I’m so glad that William was accepted ED2 to Macalester, which is such a fantastic college and I think the perfect fit for him. To me there are two crucial factors that supported his success.

非常開心吳同學在ED2申請時被Macalester學院錄取。這是一所非常好的文理學院，非常適合他。在我看來，以下兩個重要的因素使得吳同學可以成功進入夢校。

First is William’s self-discovery, which he writes about so thoughtfully. He took the time to learn about himself, to express his ideas, to take on challenges and discover more of his own potential. Of course, he’s a great student, too, but that level of awareness is what makes him stand out from other highly competitive students—and more than compensated for his worries about not having a high enough TOEFL score.

第一個就是他的自我探索和發(fā)現(xiàn)。他的文書也充分體現(xiàn)了這一點。他花了很多時間來認識自己，表達自己的想法，承擔挑戰(zhàn)，發(fā)現(xiàn)自己的潛力。當然，他也是一位非常出色的學生，不過在所有優(yōu)秀的申請者中真正讓他脫穎而出的是他對于自我的認識水平，遠遠彌補了他對于自己托福成績不夠高的擔憂。

This points to a second factor—William’s thoughtfulness in engaging with our School for support, and our ability to advocate for him throughout his application process. I was able to arrange for William a practice interview with someone who worked previously for the admissions office at the University of Pennsylvania, which helped him gain confidence and provided valuable feedback. Similarly, as a School—unlike agents or third parties—we are able to connect directly with colleges and universities to explain our students’ circumstances—the rigor of an AP language course being taught by someone with a PhD in Linguistics, for example—and their unique place within our community. Those relationships between SHBS and higher educational institutions—cultivated through years of personal engagement—directly benefit our students, particularly when applying to smaller schools and those that engage in wholistic review.

這也與我要說的第二點有關：吳同學在申請過程中積極尋求學校的幫助和支持，而且學校有能力在整個申請過程中為他背書。我邀請了一位曾在賓夕法尼亞大學招生辦公室工作過的朋友幫他進行一場模擬面試。這場面試幫助他獲得了自信，并且提供了非常有價值的反饋。同樣地，作為學校---不像機構或者其它第三方---我們可以直接與大學或學院聯(lián)系，解釋或說明學生在高中階段的情況（比如，一位擁有語言學博士學位的老師對于AP語言課程同學們的嚴格要求）以及學生在我們社區(qū)中的獨特性。宏潤博源學校與高等學府之間（經過多年的個人互動和溝通培養(yǎng)起來）的關系可以直接讓我們的學生受益，尤其是當學生要申請比較小的文理學院以及需要對學生進行全面評估的大學。

I’m proud that William represents the best of what SHBS education can offer, and proud of his many accomplishments leading to this fantastic admissions outcome.

吳同學的成長和成功很好地展示了宏潤博源學?？梢詾閷W生提供的教育和支持，我為此感到自豪。同時，我也為吳同學取得的諸多成績感到驕傲，正是這些成長和進步才讓他能夠成功圓夢。

I might have been a very ordinary student if I didn’t come to an international school. As a reticent student in junior high school, studying was the biggest part of my life---every day, sitting in the same classroom, listening to the teachers’ lectures, and feeling overwhelmed, with no socializing, no passion, and no idea about my future life. However, everything seemed to change gradually after I transferred to Hongrun Boyuan School in Grade 10: a new environment, a new system of teaching, new students, and new discovery of my self.

如果我沒有選擇國際學校，而是繼續(xù)在體制內學習，那我很有可能就是一個再普通不過的學生。初中的我一直沉默寡言，我每天的生活就只有學習。在同一間教室，聽著老師上課，感覺自己沒有社交，沒有激情，對未來的生活不知所措。然而，在我10年級轉學到宏潤博源后，一切似乎都逐漸發(fā)生了變化。在這個新的環(huán)境，新的教學體系和新的同學們構成的校園里，我也發(fā)現(xiàn)了新的自己。

I pushed myself to make more friends in school, to try my best to develop meaningful relationships and, at the same time, I communicated directly and openly with my foreign teachers. They were all nice to me and helped me with many problems, and most importantly, they help me to develop my confidence. So, I have come to believe that good relationships in school with not only students but also teachers will be very helpful for every student.

我不斷推動自己去結交更多朋友，盡力發(fā)展并維護每一段有意義的關系。同時，我也積極地去和外教老師們交流。他們非常熱心，幫助我解決了許多學習上的問題。最重要的是，他們幫助我培養(yǎng)了自信心，讓我的人生發(fā)生了巨大改變。所以，我認為在學校里和同學們以及老師們建立良好的關系，對每位同學都是巨大的幫助和成長。

What’s more, I participated actively in many school activities. Various kinds of activities provided a stage to express myself freely. For instance, the Arts Festival, dubbing competitions, debate competitions, and organizing my own club all provided platforms for my growth. They provided opportunities to discover my talents, and encouraged me to try new things. Three years at SHBS really changed me a lot; I became more talkative, energetic and more confident.

其次，我積極參與了許多學?；顒?。學校各式各樣的活動為每一位同學都提供了一個自由表達自己的舞臺。例如，藝術節(jié)，配音比賽，辯論比賽以及創(chuàng)辦自己的社團都為我的成長和進步提供了機會和平臺。這些大大小小的活動讓我不斷發(fā)現(xiàn)獨屬于我的才能，并且讓我有信心去嘗試新事物。在宏潤博源學校的三年真地改變了我很多。我變得更加健談，更加充滿活力，也更加自信。

Another new experience which influenced me a lot was being a member of student government. It gave me a great opportunity to develop my way of working and collaborating with people. I ran for student government twice, which helped me develop my own ways to solve problems: firstly, I would outline my work and responsibility and figure out my position in the whole picture, which is very important for cooperation. Second, I sought out resources, with teachers and students, asking for their help. Third, I gained from others’ feedback, reflecting with people I worked with. Fourth, when I found some problems, I would think deeply about the solutions available and make up for the mistakes.

另一個對我影響很大的經歷是成為學生會的一員。學生會培養(yǎng)了我與他人溝通合作的能力。我曾兩次競選學生會，發(fā)展出了獨屬于我的為人處事的方式：首先，我大致明確我應該做些什么，對于自己在活動中的定位很重要。其次，我會去主動尋求資源，與老師和同學一起，尋求他們的幫助。第三，不斷反思，不斷和一起合作的同伴們總結自己可以改變的地方。第四，發(fā)現(xiàn)問題后，立刻思考相對應的辦法來彌補錯誤。

With the four steps above, I will always be ready for future work and improving my efficiency. This discovery is the greatest treasure I have gained after two years in student government. Finally, I have become an active, vocal class leader, which was something I had never before thought possible.

通過上述四個步驟，我始終能為未來的工作做好充分準備，且不斷提高辦事效率。這種處事能力是我在學生會工作兩年的寶貴收獲。最后，得益于此，我也是班級里積極、直言不諱的班干部，這是我以前從未設想過的事情。

Last but not least, I would like to share one sentence I learned in Biology, which made a deep impression on me ——“Life finds a way.” Not all of us succeed in the same way. Only by discovering our selves, and finding our own way—this is the key for us to move step by step on our path to the future. Don’t be afraid to try new things. Everything can be a new chance for you to get closer to your dreams.

最后，我想分享一下我在生物學中學到的一句話，這句話讓我思考良久——“生命會自尋出路?！辈⒎撬腥硕紩酝瑯拥姆绞匠晒ΑＶ挥邪l(fā)現(xiàn)自己，找到適合自己的方式，才是我們在通往未來的道路上一步一步前進的關鍵。不要害怕嘗試新事物，因為所有的嘗試都可能成為更接近夢想的新機會。