今天GJXX小編搜羅了廣東碧桂園學校葉健輝：爭做最好的自己，美好的事情總會在轉角希望給擇校的家長們提供參考。

一、學生檔案

姓名：Nicholas (中文名：葉健輝)

國籍：新加坡

班級：DPG4-2班

2021年IBDP國際考總成績：43分（滿分45分）

二、錄取大學

倫敦大學學院

新加坡國立大學

香港大學

倫敦大學國王學院

Although I had been studying in another school in Shenzhen, it was still intimidating to join a new school to start all over again where the environment was again “foreign” and different. As my first language in Singapore was English,  I still had language barrier and I had still have not got used to the cultural differences in China. I was hesitant to communicate and interact with the people around me.
雖然我曾經(jīng)在深圳的一所學校學習過一段時間，但當我決定轉入廣東碧桂園學校這所新學校，在這個陌生的環(huán)境中重新開始時，我的內心是恐懼的。因為我的母語是英語，語言障礙和文化差異讓我彷徨于要怎樣和周圍的人進行溝通交流。

However, upon entering Guangdong Country Garden School (GCGS), the school made me feel welcomed. The school made me feel comfortable. The school made me feel confident. I feel that the most important part of an excellent school is making a student, regardless of nationality or religion, feel at ease. That was exactly what GCGS did; it made me feel that I was part of an amazing community of students; It made me feel motivated to strive for the best and to aim for the stars. The school also helped me hone my will, cultivate my skills, and explore my potentials. In a word, it nurtured me to be the person I am today.
但當我進入廣東碧桂園學校后，我感受到的，是在這所學校里，我是受歡迎的，是舒服自在的，是滿懷信心的。我覺得這就是一所名校最重要的魅力， 它可以讓一個學生，無論國籍或宗教，感到自在舒適。廣東碧桂園學校就是這樣一所學校，它讓我覺得我是優(yōu)秀學生群體中的一員，讓我備受鼓舞，立志去追求遠大的目標，實現(xiàn)自己的夢想。同時，也幫助我磨煉意志，提升技能，挖掘潛力。它培養(yǎng)了我，也塑造了我。

In school, my teachers and friends were like a lighthouse on the shore, guiding me to safety amidst the darkness. Saying that I am grateful towards the school and the people here is an understatement. It is a feeling that words are not able to describe. Throughout these two years, I learned to be more disciplined, to be more effective and efficient in my studies. Learning the importance of teamwork and collaborative effort was also an integral part that the school played in maturing my ability to connect with people. In addition, the school’s methods of encouraging teamwork had allowed me to feel more confident and comfortable when cooperating with others. All in all, the environment that the school provided was beneficial to every single student, me included.

在學校里，老師們和朋友們就像岸上的燈塔，引領我走出黑暗。心存感激這四個字遠遠不足以形容我對學校、老師和同學們的情感，這是一種無法用語言描述的感覺。在廣東碧桂園學校學習的兩年里，我學會了更加自律、高效地學習，也懂得如何成熟地與人交往。而學校鼓勵團隊合作的理念，也讓我明白了團隊合作的重要性，讓我在與人合作時更加得心應手，信心十足。

    In the short but sweet two years in GCGS, participating in extracurricular activities, be it school-organized or student-organized, was also integral in my personal growth. China Week, for example, really made me appreciate and realize how fortunate each and every one of us are.  Sports-related activities such as volleyball and basketball improved my court vision and teamwork. Societal-related activities such as environmental club boosted my environmental and social awareness. These activities helped me become more informed about things in everyday life that poses detrimental threats to Earth. Simply put, it made me see the bigger picture. 

在GCGS的兩年時光里，我積極參加了很多課外活動，有的是學校組織的，有的是學生組織的，這些都成為了我成長旅程中不可或缺的一部分。例如“中國周”活動讓我意識到我們每一個人是多么幸運；排球、籃球等運動拓寬了我的全場視野，提升了我的團隊精神；環(huán)保俱樂部等社會活動增強了我的環(huán)保意識和社會責任感。我的認知視野，在GCGS不斷拓寬。

As a member of IBDP’s Activity Division, our aim was to instil the mindset of cooperation amongst our peers so that we could strive as one. That was the reason why the activities were organised with class participation in mind. The feedback received was incredible. The mentality of working together and helping peers move towards a common goal was present in every single one of us. When I needed help, be it in studies or in other matters, my peers would always be there to support and help me. Two years in GCGS really flies, but in this amazing school, I have learned the most important qualities that will even benefit me in my whole life: the sense of determination and the importance of teamwork. Together as a team, we could do wonders and impact the lives of people around us. Together, we helped each other get better. Together, we moved forward towards the goal of getting satisfactory results. 我還成為了學生會活動部的一員，設計組織了很多以班級為單位的團體活動。這些活動旨在提升同學們的團結協(xié)作精神和集體榮譽感，最后也取到了很好的效果。

我和我的同伴們都懷著共同努力和互助前行的心態(tài)，一起前進。當我需要幫助時，無論是在學習還是在其他方面，我的同伴們都愿意支持和幫助我。作為一個團隊，我們可以創(chuàng)造奇跡；作為單獨的個體，我們可以幫助他人成為更好的自己。只要我們在一起，就可以一起手牽手走向成功。

There were so many learning contents to comprehend in IBDP program. All the Internal Assessments, Individual Orals, Extended Essays and TOK that we had to complete in a tight time frame, coupled with the tasks of applying to universities all around the world. It was simply insane.

IBDP項目有很多需要理解的學習內容，我們必須在很緊張的學習時間內完成所有的內部評估、個人口試、擴展論文、TOK、大學申請任務，現(xiàn)在回想起那段時光，都覺得瘋狂。

On top of all these, I tend to procrastinate - to only complete assignments when the final deadlines were around the corner. As the deadlines for the assignments and the IBDP inched closer and closer with each passing day, I finally made the decision to create and set a timetable that could allow me to complete my assignments and study for the exam. 在高強度的學習中，我覺得時間管理是十分重要的。我有嚴重的拖延癥，總在最后期限臨近時才完成任務。但隨著學習任務量的增多，我意識到這是不行的，便決定制作時間表，來督促自己能夠按時完成學習任務并且積極準備考試。 Today, I managed to get into universities that, back in 2019 before I stepped in to Guangdong Country Garden School, I could only dream of getting into. Being offered places in University College London, King’s College London, Hong Kong University and most surprisingly, the National University of Singapore made me feel a sense of accomplishment so powerful that I broke down in tears, tears of joy. 

如今，我成功地被我夢想中的大學錄取，這在我踏入廣東碧桂園學校之前，是不敢去想的。當我收到倫敦大學學院、倫敦國王學院、香港大學，以及最令人驚訝的新加坡國立大學錄取通知時，一種強烈的成就感讓我熱淚盈眶。

When the results were finally released, I was ecstatic and overwhelmed that my perseverance and hard work had paid off. All the blood, sweat and tears that I had endured for the past two years had not been futile. I had succeeded in thrusting myself into the next chapter in life.

當結果最終公布時，我欣喜若狂，因為我的堅持和努力終于得到了回報，這兩年來，我的付出都沒有白費。我成功地進入了新的人生篇章。

 
The motivation and the encouragement that I received from my family, teachers and friends played a key part in my high school journey. I am extremely thankful to all my subject teachers as they all had been extremely patient with my queries and questions. Regardless of when I asked questions, they would always respond to me as soon as possible with a detailed explanation or evaluation to the questions inquired. In addition, they also sacrificed their own recreation breaks to tutor and explain the mistakes that I had made, especially so when I had huge problems with my IA. Their patience and the belief and hope in me were reasons that really pushed me to do the best that I could. I did not want to undo all the hard work that they have put in for me.

在我的高中生活中，家人、老師和朋友們對我的鼓勵至關重要。我非常感謝我所有的學科老師，因為他們對我都非常耐心。無論我什么時候詢問，他們總是會第一時間回復我，為我答疑解惑。他們還犧牲了自己的休息時間來輔導我，特別是當我的IA出現(xiàn)很大問題時。他們的耐心、對我的信任和期望是推動我努力做到最好的原因，因為我不想讓他們?yōu)槲宜龅囊磺卸几吨T東流。

 
As for my parents, they have also played a paramount role in my progress during high school. First and foremost, their decision to bring me to China to pursue my tertiary education was the turning point of my schooling life. The change in environment caused me to re-evaluate myself and readjust to the new and foreign conditions. It made me return to reality and realize that I could not continue failing in my subjects. Throughout the 4 years here, they have constantly been by my side, motivating and pushing me to do my best in every step of the way. Their belief that I could do well was immensely powerful. It made me want to succeed on my own accord. It made me want to work hard. It made me more self-aware of my studies. The countless amount of “couch talks” we had when every single one of us voiced out our views and discussed was so valuable. Their love for me was evident; they were always there to guide me throughout this journey and provided for me unconditionally in times of need. 同時，我也非常感激我的父母，他們帶我到中國接受高中教育的決定，是我學習生涯的重要轉折點。環(huán)境的變化使我重新評估自己，重新適應新的生活。在中國的4年里，他們一直陪伴在我身邊，他們始終堅信我能夠做得更好。為了激發(fā)我的斗志，為了讓我對自己的學習有更加清晰的自我認知，他們和我進行了無數(shù)次“沙發(fā)談話”?！吧嘲l(fā)談話”中每個人都暢所欲言，大膽說出了自己的觀點并進行了討論，對我來說，這是非常珍貴的親子交流。他們對我的愛無微不至，讓我毫無畏懼地大步向前，也在我需要幫助時，無條件地對我伸出援手。

           
I guess it was a mix of everything mentioned above that made me become the person I am today. I am by no means the top student. I am by no means perfect, but I have tried, and I have left it all on the table during my two years in the IBDP program.Be yourself, and strive for the best, because good things are always just around the corner.

我想，正是上述種種因素成就了今天的我。我絕不是最優(yōu)秀的學生，也絕不是完美的學生，但在GCGS短暫的兩年里，我嘗試過，也努力過。做自己，爭取做最好的自己，因為美好的事情總會在轉角。