走过世界25年，英国名校招生官眼中的“理想留学生”是怎样的？| Interview with Ms Rachel Scannell

大家总在想，是否要用这个重大的家庭决定，去赌一个并不可见的未来？

在这个留学选择日益多元，却又时常被简化为“镀金”或“逃离”的时代，这些问题很难有非黑即白的答案。但我们或许可以提供一个更清晰的“视角”，帮助每一个家庭在决策时，看见更多事实，而非仅仅陷于情绪。

为此，我们邀请到英国柏朗思学校副校长瑞秋·斯坎内尔女士进行深度对谈。她自1998年起任职于该校，拥有超过25年的一线招生与学生关顾经验，亲身走访过全球多个国家，并陪伴数百名国际学生完成从入学到毕业的完整成长周期。她的洞察，并非源于理论，而是建立在对大量真实案例的长期观察之上。

没有人能断言未来三年的世界会怎样，更无法替任何家庭做出选择。但我们依然相信，在重要的抉择面前，一个来自时间、经验与样本的“视角”，或许比一个简单的“答案”更加重要。

These questions weigh heavily on families considering such a significant step. Maybe there isn't a one-size-fits-all answer.  What we can offer is perspective — to help families look beyond the anxiety and focus on what matters most.

We recently spoke with Ms Rachel Scannell, Assistant Head of Bromsgrove School UK. With over 25 years in admissions and pastoral care, she has guided hundreds of international students from enrolment through graduation. Her insights come not from theory, but from real and sustained observation.

No one can predict the future or make this decision for another family. But when facing big choices, a viewpoint grounded in time and tangible experience can be more than valuable.

“国际化学校”这个词已被过度使用，但在英国柏朗思，你一定能感受到真实的全球社群。当孩子与来自七十几个国家的同学一起学习、生活、合作时，他们正在构建持续一生的国际友谊与人际网络。进入英国柏朗思，就在收获这份不可替代的成长价值。

Bromsgrove isn't just a school; it's a global community. It's where students from 70+ countries study and live together, forming the friendships and understanding that last for a lifetime.

如何解决出国留学最核心的焦虑，瑞秋女士细数了柏朗思学校沿用数百年的关顾体系。“我们照顾他们，如同照顾自己的孩子” ——每一位正在为“放手”而焦虑的父母，都可以在其中找到实质的安心。

It's natural to worry when your child is far from home. Ms Scannell explained how Bromsgrove’s pastoral system is built to address this. It offers parents real peace of mind, knowing that dedicated staff look after their children like their own.

到底什么时候出国才是最佳时间点？瑞秋女士根据她所见证的数百案例提供了更广阔的视角，每个时间段都优劣都值得参考。如果你正在纠结时间节点，她的经验或许会给你的计划更多支撑。

Drawing on her extensive experience, Ms Rachel Scannell provided a perspective on the best time to study abroad. She outlined the key considerations at different stages, offering families a valuable reference as they make this important decision

不是最高分，也不是最华丽的简历，那些更快适应并脱颖而出的学生，往往拥有成绩单无法体现的特质。在这个部分，她给出一份“软实力准备清单”，为学生们成功升学之路做出指引。

While academic results are important, it is character that often shapes the experience. Ms Rachel Scannell emphasized traits like adaptability, curiosity, and resilience—the soft skills that provide the foundation for everything else a student will achieve.

留学的收获绝对远超一张文凭。“我们是在为他们离开我们之后的人生做准备”——看完这段，你可能会对“留学回报”有更深的理解。

An education abroad yields a greater return than any degree. “We prepare students for life after they leave us,” Ms Rachel Scannell noted—a reminder that the true measure of this investment is who they become, not just the grades they achieve.