Admissions Season is Warming up! | 乐成国际学校申请季预热——大学招生教育展

　　Last week, the Council of International Schools’ (CIS) University Fair made a stop at Beijing City International School (BCIS), showcasing over 20 universities from the US, UK and Canada to prospective Grade 12 students and high school parents. University reps fielded questions and provided attendees with invaluable advice on university admissions, as well as conducting two workshops for parents and students on “University Admissions Standards” and “How to Write Personal Statements”.

　　上周，由国际学校联合会（CIS）主办的大学教育展走进北京乐成国际学校（BCIS），来自美国、英国、加拿大的超过20个高校招生官亲临中学部，为12年级的学生以及中学部家长提供现场咨询服务，并开展了“如何撰写个人陈述”“大学录取标准”2场讲座，帮助即将面对择校选择的家庭对学校、对申请流程及要求有了初步了解。

　　The fair saw excited and interested students and parents gathered around University of Southern California, New York University, Northumbia University, The Pennsylvania State University, Northwestern University in Qatar and many other booths. Parents and students said that being able speak face-to-face with admission officers and university reps gave them the opportunity to ask questions otherwise unanswerable by the university website and gain a more intuitive sense of the universities’ culture, policies and teaching approaches. Many university reps expressed that they were familiar with the high caliber students at BCIS and had customized their pitches in order to attract BCIS students.

　　大学展现场，我们看到南加大、纽约大学、西北大学卡塔尔分校、塔尔萨大学、英国诺森比亚大学、加拿大瑞尔森大学等高校的展台前聚集了不少感兴趣的学生和家长。面对面的交流让我们的学生可以直接向招生官询问官方网站和招生手册中未能解答的个性化问题，对于心仪大学的文化、政策、教学有更加直观的感受；而招生官亲临BCIS校园，对BCIS的教学理念、学生素质有了切身的体会，他们获得的满意体验，或许将对未来BCIS学生申请起到积极作用。

　　As universities in the US, UK, Canada and further afield have seen increasing numbers of international students in recent years, many universities now look to be proactive in this growing market by participating in university tours like this one. University reps delivered a workshop on “University Admissions Standards”, that gave incredible insight into the thinking of an admissions officer and how admissions decisions are made, the factors that impact decisions and the necessary tools, apps and websites students need to get the best chance. Whilst the workshop on “How to Write a Personal Statement” focused on one of the crucial elements in any university application – the personal essay.

　　近年来，很多美国、英国大学都在不断扩大留学生招生数量，为鼓励更多优秀的国际学生申请，他们开始走访中国的各个国际学校，为学生带来申请辅导和奖学金等政策介绍。主题为“如何撰写个人陈述”的讲座介绍了招生官眼中的“优秀学生标准”，帮助学生站在大学的角度审视自己，思考如果在个人陈述中展示更多有价值的内容。关于“大学录取标准”的讲座则从数据、规定和实际情况出发，为学生和家长明确了申请所需的标准化考试成绩和材料要求。

　　Whilst this was the first year BCIS hosted the CIS University Fair, feedback from both students and parents, and university reps and admissions officers was overwhelmingly positive. BCIS counsels and support all our to make the best choices for their journey after graduating from BCIS. University fairs like this are one way help them in making their choices.Inviting both grade 12 and high school parents helped to create more #BCIScommunication and #BCISconnectedness between the BCIS community and the international universities.

　　这是CIS在BCIS校园第一次举办大学招生教育展，秉承#BCIS连通世界#的理念，为国外高校和社区成员建立起了便利的沟通桥梁，得到了学生、家长、招生官、主办方的一致好评。招生官对BCIS的学生充满信心和期待，我们也希望以此为12年级的准毕业生们提供更多的大学和专业选择机会，帮助他们在大学申请中做出最好的决定。