General situation of Wu Xiaomei

Before, no student in Sichuan or even China had won such a high scholarship from a famous American school. "My school choice experience is like falling in love. So many scholarships almost passed by, but fate came and I cherish it. " Wu Xiaomei smiled, her eyes bent like a crescent moon.

Wu Xiaomei, who has believed in "fate" since primary school, thinks that choosing a university is like falling in love. When you miss it many times, looking back, it is "destiny takes a hand".

Every year from June 5438 to 10, high school students who want to study abroad are busy submitting personal materials to American universities. Wu Xiaomei scored 2 160 in the SAT test, which is above average, but her personal data is very rich: she became one of the six flag-bearers of the German World Cup China team in the second grade, worked as an intern in the American Chamber of Commerce in Chengdu in the winter vacation in the third grade, worked as an intern in the Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology of the Shanghai Institute of Life Sciences, worked as a Chinese Academy of Sciences in the first grade, and carried the Olympic torch in Emei Mountain in the third grade, and loved to contribute to Reader's Digest and Coldplay.

Wu Xiaomei has fair skin and a high nose. When he smiles, his eyes bend into a "small crescent" and he likes to use gestures when he speaks. Some teachers said that her application materials, regardless of photos, grades and comprehensive ability, all reflected her "natural temperament" and had a strong appeal. Sure enough, after the materials were sent out, they received interview invitations from many top universities such as Harvard and Yale.

The invitation letter from new york University is here. However, for such a "high tuition" and "almost no scholarship" school, Wu Xiaomei threw it into the trash can without even opening it. The first time, the second time, the third time ... according to her logical routine, those with high tuition fees, unfamiliar names and ugly campus networks were directly thrown into the "blacklist".

One night, when Wu Xiaomei was cleaning her trash can, she saw an email entitled "Abu Dhabi, new york University invites you to visit Dubai for free" and posted it four times. When I opened it, she was deeply attracted-

"In order to speed up development and attract talents, the UAE government invited new york University to build a new new york University in Abu Zar, the capital, to recruit 100 outstanding students worldwide and provide high scholarships for all students. 20 10 we will provide free air tickets for school interviews. "

Wu Xiaomei, who has believed in "fate" since primary school, thinks that choosing a university is like falling in love. When you miss it many times, looking back, it is "destiny takes a hand". Faced with a high scholarship, she decided to go to this American university in West Asia.

Looking at the Burj Dubai in the distance, Wu Xiaomei thought, "Will my university and future reach the peak of development here?"

Abu Dhabi, the capital of the largest emirate in the United Arab Emirates, is 0/hour drive from Dubai/Kloc, and both places are known as "the paradise of wealth".

65438+1In the early morning of October 28th, Wu Xiaomei arrived in Dubai and the school bus came to pick her up. Sitting in the car, she bent down and looked at the Burj Dubai in the distance from the window, but could not see the top. Wu Xiaomei thought, "Will my university and future reach the peak of development here?"

She came to the new school in conversation with American teachers and Indian drivers. Like Chunxi Road in Chengdu, there is a purple American building in the center of Abu Dhabi, which is new york University. The dormitory is in a 50-story building. The school arranged the second batch of 42 students from all over the world to stay at Sheraton Hotel that night. The school said that these students were selected by NYU from tens of thousands of outstanding world students who applied to the school or the local area, and they should enjoy the most generous treatment.

"My roommate is an American, born in South Africa and raised in Greece. Like her, I fell in love with the new school from the beginning, not only because they gave everyone an allowance of $200, but also because people from all over the world gathered here, just like a small United Nations. "

The next day's interview was a casual "communication" between school leaders and students. Chatting with Wu Xiaomei is the director of the school library, an American in his fifties. They talked deeply, and they also enjoyed reading Science, Scientific American and Geometry. "Admission assessment is arbitrary, but comprehensive." The school offers courses such as How to Repair Genes, Black Hole and Mystery of the Universe, Public Decision-making and Government Democracy, and students' listening experience is also the content of assessment.

The day before he left, the school opened a presidential suite. Students in North America soon became taller. In rock music, a Brazilian boy told Wu Xiaomei that he decided to give up Harvard and choose new york University because he valued the network resources of Little United Nations and the development potential of the Middle East. ...

"After graduating from college, I met fate like a university and got married. Then I am committed to doing a career that can contribute to mankind. "

A few days ago, Wu Xiaomei received the admission notice and curriculum of new york University. The school didn't divide subjects until the second year of high school, and provided students with the opportunity to study in new york University, Paris, Florence and other campuses for three weeks for free every spring. Of course, it is also free.

"I hope I can choose to study international trade, communication, history and the like in recent years." Wu Xiaomei thinks she has a "business mind". For example, her mother will teach her to make the best use of the monthly network traffic. For example, when she was wondering whether to attend Chengdu No.7 Middle School or a full scholarship, she chose the latter. For example, every time she gets the opportunity to go abroad for free with her good English communication level and expressive force, she already has the "foundation" for business communication.

He became the first in the "Junior High School Entrance Examination" of nearly 10,000 people, stood out among the tens of thousands of world cup standard-bearers, and once again realized his dream in the university admission of tens of thousands of people. Why does Wu Xiaomei always become the lucky few? The 18-year-old girl said, "Maybe it's because my mother is very forward-looking about my education, or maybe I know what I'm doing every step, cherish every opportunity and set every goal."

What's the goal now? Wu Xiaomei said: "After graduating from college, I met my fate like a university and got married. Then I am committed to doing a career that can contribute to mankind. "

She grew up in a democratic family and went to junior high school for several years. Wu Xiaomei has been to several countries. However, her family is not as rich as everyone thinks. The condition is above average. Her mother has a daughter in middle age. The educational concept is "appreciation education". She never beats or scolds her children, attaches importance to encouraging them and respects their choices.

Wu Xiaomei is very good at math and physics. She won the second prize in mathematics and physics in junior high school. When everyone suggested that she apply for science, Wu Xiaomei chose liberal arts on the grounds that liberal arts had more time to learn foreign languages. "Our family's practice is to put the facts on the table. As long as you convince us, we will listen to you! "

My mother didn't scold her for piercing her ears in primary school, nor did she urge her to study. Instead, she asked her daughter for pocket money and even encouraged her to surf the Internet. Asked how to spend her daughter's high scholarship, Ms. Wu smiled: "As long as she doesn't use it indiscriminately, the scholarship will be arranged by herself."

Wu Xiaomei is right. Choosing a school is like falling in love. Don't seek fame, don't seek ranking, look at the feeling. If you choose a school, the criteria for choosing a spouse are the same: choose a school that suits you.

You can't blindly "climb the dragon and attach the phoenix." If it is not suitable, why bother to "compare" and be enslaved by money? Choosing a school should also follow the "feeling". Don't ignore students' views because of parents' views. Blind "matchmaker's words" may ruin true feelings. The so-called interest is the best tutor, so is choosing a major in a university. It's important to make your own decisions. Love money and be frugal, and choose "potential stocks" when choosing a school.