Great Results from our Graduates 鹏北海 凤朝阳 逐梦前行 2020届毕业生大学录取喜报

Despite the recent challenges the world has had to face, the BWYA Class of 2020 graduates have shown their true colours, with some impressive university admissions. 

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Reaping a great harvest

With the admissions results for the Class of 2020 now all in, BWYA students received a total of 302 invitations from universities around the world. Among them, students applying to US universities had a 73% acceptance rate for the top 50 universities. These include Northwestern University with their extremely high standards, Cornell, Rice University, Washington University in St. Louis, the Harvard of the South, Emory University, and many more.  It is also worth noting, many of the BWYA graduates chose smaller-scale liberal arts colleges, for high-quality classic education. In total, nearly 40% of this year’s admissions came from the top 20 liberal arts colleges, including the highly reputable Smith College, the academically rigorous Scripps College, media leading Emerson College, and ‘New Ivy’ Skidmore College. 

For graduates applying for art majors, the admissions rate for the top 20 art colleges reached 70%, including the Berklee College of Music, the premier music college and performing arts conservatory in the US, the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, and world-leading Rhode Island School of Design. The data shows that more and more students are about to enter world-class higher learning institutions, to further their passions, and chase their dreams. 

Outside of the US, our students received numerous offers from excellent universities in the UK, Canada, Netherlands, Hong Kong S.A.R. of China, and more. Amongst these are well known British universities Imperial College London, University College London, and the University of Edinburgh, top three Canadian universities University of Toronto, University of British Columbia, and McGill University, as well as the University of Hong Kong. 

In 2020, our graduates received a total of 71 admission notices from outside the US. 60% of these came from institutions listed in the top 50 universities worldwide, and 90% from universities ranking in the top 20 universities for their respective regions. 

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Sharing as a gift 

It is also important for us to share the rich experiences of this year’s graduating cohort with the younger generation. So let’s hear from some of our graduates and see what we can learn from them. 

Penelope Zhang

Northwestern University, Journalism 

Five years at BWYA 

Member of the Forensics club, MUN, and school volleyball team 

Assistant director for annual musical 

The encouragement from my teachers and the platforms they provided for me really helped me discover my passion in writing and reporting. I think the beauty of journalism is that it provides you the opportunity to talk to people from all walks of life and to improve your communication skills, which are crucial no matter which occupation I choose in the future, and I thank my teachers at BWYA immensely for their help and support. 

George Gao 

Washington University in St. Louis

Seven years at BWYA 

Member of the Forensics club, Lego Robotics, Migrant Children’s Foundation Club

Founded BWYA Acappella Club, and captain of school basketball team 

Performed in the annual musical, and Wolves Talent Show 

Led the team participating in the First Robotics Competition

Won two BWYA Special Talents scholarships 

Make good use of the close-knit, friendly, and accepting community of students and teachers that BWYA creates. Explore and challenge yourself both inside and outside of the classroom by adding your thoughts to the discussion in a class, as well as fully utilizing the wide variety of clubs and other opportunities that are readily offered here at BWYA. 

Melanie Gao

Cornell University

Design and Environmental Analysis 

Five years at BWYA 

Member of the Migrant Children’s Foundation Club, and school football team 

Student leader of Roots and Shoots club and student photography volunteer 

My advice is not to be too fixated on grades during the university application process. Grades are important, but universities look at their applicants holistically, so extracurricular activities and your hobbies are important as well. 

Benjamin Li

Emerson College

Media Arts Production 

Seven years at BWYA 

Member of the Forensics club 

Acted in many annual musicals 

Assistant director for annual musical and Wolves Talent Show 

Won a BWYA Special Talents scholarship 

I feel like, in many ways, BWYA has helped me form my own identity over the past seven years. My academic pursuits, my interest in the arts and my professional aspirations were all developed here at BWYA. Because of this, I am extremely grateful for all the opportunities BWYA has given me, for I would not be the same person I am today without BWYA. 

Tony Zhao

Rhode Island School of Design, Painting 

Four years at BWYA 

Member of the Discover Architecture club, and Migrant Children’s Foundation Club 

Participated in student fashion show project 

I was interested in architecture when I was in the ninth grade, so I joined an architecture club in our school, and later I met Dr. Pacitti, who guided me to this path. I guess the wide range of activities really gave me a chance to explore myself. If I didn’t join that architecture club, I would never be interested in the creative field, so BWYA really helped me to find what I love. 

Jack Long 

Berklee College of Music, Film Scoring 

Seven years at BWYA 

Member of the BWYA orchestra, a school band, and the Film Club 

Performed in the Wolves Talent Show 

Won a BWYA Special Talents scholarship 

Guidance from the university counselor was essential for my successful application. Specifically, the university counselors organized not one but two Berklee College of Music visits, in which I was able to talk to the director of admissions for Berklee in person, consult him with doubts, and get better informed with the audition processes. 

Jenny Ding

Smith College 

Four years at BWYA 

Member of the Migrant Children’s Foundation Club  

I chose Smith College because like most liberal art schools, it has small class sizes (under 20 on average), reachable professors, and opportunities for undergraduate research. It is also more flexible to switch majors or double majors. As an undecided freshman, I will have the opportunity to explore different fields before I arrive on my final decision in the fourth semester. Academically, Smith is strong in applied psychology and art history, which suits my passions. 

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Support and guidance 

for the future 

Before the epidemic, at BWYA we organised a number of university visits. Johns Hopkins University, Manchester University, Parsons School of Design, the University of British Columbia and other prestigious schools joined us at BWYA for face-to-face discussions about the application process, and how to best present yourself. Although the sudden outbreak disrupted further arrangements and blocked meetings, the help and guidance of the BWYA University Counselling team continued - sharing resources from many online university exhibitions, and organising application guidance seminars. There were also further online meetings organised with admissions officers from Tulane University, Brandeis University, and Denver University at home. The online advice and guidance bring much help and support to our students and families as they applied from home. 

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Congratulations to our graduates 

Locally grounded, globally aware is the motto at the heart of all BWYA activities. With down-to-earth and clear guidance from our teachers and supporting staff, our students and graduates are able to move on from BWYA into the wider world and accomplish great things, all the while not forgetting where they came from, and who they are.  

We’d like to offer this year’s graduates a hearty congratulations for all that they have achieved. 

Please scroll down to view the full 2020 university acceptances list. 

Please scroll down to view the full list

U.S. 

Allegheny College 

Art Center College of Design 

Auburn University 

Bard College 

Berklee College of Music (2) 

Binghamton University 

Boston College 

Boston University 

Brandeis University (4) 

California College of the Arts (5) 

Cornell University 

DePauw University 

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach 

Emerson College (3) 

Emory University 

Franklin and Marshall College 

Indiana University-Bloomington 

Lynn University (2) 

Maryland Institute College of Art (4) 

Massachusetts College of Art and Design 

New York University (3) 

Northeastern University 

Northwestern University 

Occidental College 

Ohio State University-Main Campus (2) 

Otis College of Art and Design (2) 

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus (4) 

Pepperdine University 

Pratt Institute-Main (2) 

Purdue University-Main Campus (2) 

Rhode Island School of Design 

Rice University 

Rochester Institute of Technology 

Rutgers University-Newark 

Sarah Lawrence College 

Savannah College of Art and Design (6) 

School of the Art Institute of Chicago (6) 

School of Visual Arts (2) 

Scripps College 

Skidmore College 

Smith College 

St. John's College 

Syracuse University 

The College of Wooster (2) 

The New School (2) 

Trinity College 

Tulane University 

University at Buffalo 

University of Arizona 

University of California-Davis 

University of California-Riverside 

University of California-San Diego 

University of California-Santa Barbara (3) 

University of California-Santa Cruz (2) 

University of Delaware 

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (3) 

University of Maryland-College Park (2) 

University of Massachusetts-Amherst 

University of Miami 

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 

University of Puget Sound 

University of Rochester 

University of Virginia-Main Campus 

University of Washington-Seattle Campus (2) 

University of Wisconsin-Madison (5) 

Washington University in St Louis (2) 

Canada 

Brock University 

McGill University 

McMaster University (3) 

Queen's University (4) 

Ryerson University 

Simon Fraser University (4) 

The University of British Columbia - Okanagan (2) 

The University of British Columbia - Vancouver (9) 

University of Alberta (2) 

University of Guelph 

University of Toronto - Mississauga (3) 

University of Toronto - Scarborough (2) 

University of Toronto - St. George (8) 

University of Victoria (3) 

Western University (2) 

York University (2) 

U.K. 

Durham University (2) 

Imperial College London- 

King’s College London (2) 

Kings College London 

St Andrews- Molecular Biology 

University College London (3) 

University of Edinburgh (2) 

University of Manchester (2) 

Europe  

IE University (Spain) 

Maastricht University (Netherlands) 

Tilburg University (Netherlands) 

University of Amsterdam (Netherlands) 

Asia 

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (2) 

The University of Hong Kong (3) 

Emirates Aviation University (UAE) 

*As of 14th May, 2020

       寒冬远去，春夏复始。 

      回顾疫情肆虐之初，虽然病毒与恐慌席卷全球，但在面对危机和挑战之时, 世青2020届毕业生从容应对，不负众望地取得了傲人的成绩。 

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收获与成长，带着热爱奔赴山海

      2020年大学录取结果显示，世青学子共收到了302份录取通知书。其中申请美国方向的毕业生，前50 的大学录取率达到73%。 其中包括入学门槛极高的西北大学，常春藤成员康奈尔大学，一流的精英学府莱斯大学，历史悠久极负盛名的圣路易斯华盛顿大学和素有“南方哈佛”之称的埃默里大学等。 

      值得关注的是，不同于对综合性大学的趋之若鹜，世青学子更偏爱代表着经典、小规模和高质量教育的文理学院。 其中近40%的录取率来自排名前20的顶尖文理学院。包括声誉极高的史密斯学院，学术严谨的斯克利普斯学院，传媒领域的翘楚爱默生学院，历史悠久文化多元、被誉为“新常春藤”之一的斯基德莫尔学院等。 

      对于申请艺术专业的毕业生而言，排名前20的艺术类院校录取率达到了70%，其中包括美国一流的现代音乐学院伯克利音乐学院，最具影响力的芝加哥艺术学院，世界顶尖的罗德岛设计学院等。数据显示越来越多的世青学子即将走入世界级的艺术殿堂，选择把自己所热爱的兴趣纳入未来的职业规划。 

      除此之外，英国、加拿大，荷兰、中国香港等国家和地区也向世青学子发出邀请。其中不乏老牌英国名校帝国理工学院、伦敦大学学院和爱丁堡大学；加拿大大学“三强”多伦多大学、英属哥伦比亚大学和麦吉尔大学；以及商学院取得世界顶级认证的阿姆斯特大学和被誉为“亚洲常春藤”的香港大学等。 

      2020年我校毕业生在美国以外地区共收到录取通知书71份，其中全球排名前50的大学录取率超过60%，而本国/地区排名前20的大学录取率高达90%以上。 

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分享与传承，致青年的珍贵礼物

      踏实做事，诚实做人是世青精神最朴素的诠释和解读。分享丰富的经验，传承优良的学风也是这一届毕业生对学弟学妹的寄语和祝福。那么就让我们来听一听下面几位同学分享自己申请大学的心路历程，讲述他们与世青的故事。 

Penelope Zhang

张梦瑜 

西北大学，新闻专业 

世青5年 

曾加入英文辩论、模拟联合国俱乐部，校排球队 

在年度音乐剧项目中担任助理导演 

“来自老师们的鼓励，和为我提供的各种锻炼机会，帮我发现了写作和新闻的热情所在。新闻专业吸引我的地方，就在于有机会与各行各业的人打交道，并从中提升自己的沟通技巧，而无论未来我从事任何职业，这都至关重要。我很感谢世青老师们无私的帮助与支持。” 

George Gao

高嘉远 

圣路易斯华盛顿大学

机械工程专业 

世青7年 

曾加入英文辩论、乐高机器人、MCF打工子弟俱乐部 

创立世青无伴奏合唱团俱乐部，并担任校篮球队队长

在年度音乐剧项目和WTS才艺秀中表演

带领队伍参加FRC机器人比赛，世青才艺奖学金获得者 

“世青大家庭是一个联结紧密、友好且包容度大的社群，所以好好享受其中。无论是在课堂讨论中畅所欲言分享自己的想法，还是积极参与丰富的课外俱乐部和其他活动，充分抓住这些机会来探索和挑战自己吧。” 

Melanie Gao

高子萱 

康奈尔大学

设计和环境分析专业 

世青5年 

曾加入MCF打工子弟俱乐部，校足球队 

担任根与芽俱乐部学生负责人，学生摄影志愿者 

“我的建议是在大学申请过程中，不要过于关注分数，当然成绩很重要，但大学更会全面地评估申请者，所以课外活动和兴趣爱好也不可忽视。” 

Benjamin Li

李知鱼 

爱默生学院

媒体艺术制作专业 

世青7年 

曾加入英文辩论俱乐部 

连续多年参演年度音乐剧项目 

在年度音乐剧项目和WTS才艺秀中并担任助理导演 

世青才艺奖学金获得者

“在过往七年中，世青从很多方面帮助我成长，找到和成就自我。我的学术追求，对于艺术的兴趣和未来的职业理想，都是在世青播种、生根、发芽和长大的。所以，我分外感恩学校为我提供的所有机会，没有世青，就不会有今天的我。” 

Tony Zhao

赵东方 

罗德岛设计学院，绘画专业 

世青4年 

曾加入建筑设计、MCF打工子弟俱乐部 

参与学生时装秀项目 

“出于对建筑学的兴趣，在九年级时我加入了学校的建筑设计俱乐部，并遇到恩师Dr. Pacitti，作为学校的艺术老师，他引导我走向了艺术之路。学校丰富多彩的活动给了我很多机会发掘自我，如果当初没有参与俱乐部的活动，我也不会结缘艺术创作领域，可以说世青帮助我找到了自己的热爱。” 

Jack Long

龙景琦 

伯克利音乐学院，电影配乐专业 

世青7年 

曾加入校乐团5年，校乐队，电影俱乐部 

在WTS才艺秀中演出

世青才艺奖学金获得者

“大学升学指导老师的支持，对我的成功申请至关重要，特别是升学指导老师团队邀请到我心仪的伯克利音乐学院访校两次，让我有机会与招生官面对面地交流咨询，答疑解惑，并更好地提前了解面试过程。” 

Jenny Ding

丁骏雯 

世青4年 

史密斯学院 

曾加入MCF打工子弟俱乐部

“之所以选择史密斯学院，是因为我偏爱文理学院的小规模授课方式，以及有更多机会与教授沟通，并进行本科的学术研究。与此同时，文理学院在专业选择上也更为灵活，可以换专业或双专业。作为一个新人，直至第四个学期决定专业前，我会有不少时间和机会来探索不同的领域。学术上，史密斯学院的应用心理学和艺术史专业很厉害，也符合我的兴趣所在。” 

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支持与指导，给你的未来保驾护航

      疫情之前，世青多次举办了大学来访活动。因为认同世青的教育，认可从这里走出的毕业生，霍普金斯大学、曼彻斯特大学、帕森斯设计学院、英属哥伦比亚大学等名校先后走进世青与我校学生进行面对面的交流。突如其来的疫情虽然打乱了许多申校安排，阻断了师生见面，但是世青的升学指导团队所提供的帮助和指导却从未停歇。在疫情期间，他们不仅分享了许多线上大学展的资源，还组织各种申校讲座，世青的学生在家里也能与来自杜兰大学、布兰迪斯大学、丹佛大学的招生官来一场线上对话。这一切犹如一颗定心丸，为焦虑担忧的家长和心里没底的学生带来了安慰和答案。 

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祝贺与寄望，做世青精神的大使

      立足本土，放眼全球是世青的座右铭。脚踏实地和实事求是的学习态度是世青的坚守。希望从这里走出的世青学子继续传播世青的精神，做一个勇于表达自我，也真心拥抱世界的人。  

      最后，附上世青2020届毕业生大学录取名单。 

向上滑动阅览

U.S. 

Allegheny College 

Art Center College of Design 

Auburn University 

Bard College 

Berklee College of Music (2) 

Binghamton University 

Boston College 

Boston University 

Brandeis University (4) 

California College of the Arts (5) 

Cornell University 

DePauw University 

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach 

Emerson College (3) 

Emory University 

Franklin and Marshall College 

Indiana University-Bloomington 

Lynn University (2) 

Maryland Institute College of Art (4) 

Massachusetts College of Art and Design 

New York University (3) 

Northeastern University 

Northwestern University 

Occidental College 

Ohio State University-Main Campus (2) 

Otis College of Art and Design (2) 

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus (4) 

Pepperdine University 

Pratt Institute-Main (2) 

Purdue University-Main Campus (2) 

Rhode Island School of Design 

Rice University 

Rochester Institute of Technology 

Rutgers University-Newark 

Sarah Lawrence College 

Savannah College of Art and Design (6) 

School of the Art Institute of Chicago (6) 

School of Visual Arts (2) 

Scripps College 

Skidmore College 

Smith College 

St. John's College 

Syracuse University 

The College of Wooster (2) 

The New School (2) 

Trinity College 

Tulane University 

University at Buffalo 

University of Arizona 

University of California-Davis 

University of California-Riverside 

University of California-San Diego 

University of California-Santa Barbara (3) 

University of California-Santa Cruz (2) 

University of Delaware 

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (3) 

University of Maryland-College Park (2) 

University of Massachusetts-Amherst 

University of Miami 

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 

University of Puget Sound 

University of Rochester 

University of Virginia-Main Campus 

University of Washington-Seattle Campus (2) 

University of Wisconsin-Madison (5) 

Washington University in St Louis (2) 

Canada 

Brock University 

McGill University 

McMaster University (3) 

Queen's University (4) 

Ryerson University 

Simon Fraser University (4) 

The University of British Columbia - Okanagan (2) 

The University of British Columbia - Vancouver (9) 

University of Alberta (2) 

University of Guelph 

University of Toronto - Mississauga (3) 

University of Toronto - Scarborough (2) 

University of Toronto - St. George (8) 

University of Victoria (3) 

Western University (2) 

York University (2) 

U.K. 

Durham University (2) 

Imperial College London- 

King’s College London (2) 

Kings College London 

St Andrews- Molecular Biology 

University College London (3) 

University of Edinburgh (2) 

University of Manchester (2) 

Europe  

IE University (Spain) 

Maastricht University (Netherlands) 

Tilburg University (Netherlands) 

University of Amsterdam (Netherlands) 

Asia 

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (2) 

The University of Hong Kong (3) 

Emirates Aviation University (UAE) 

注：名单截止至5月14日，部分韩国和澳大利亚大学申请结果尚未公布。 

      再一次祝贺2020届世青毕业生。新的征程，愿你们心里有火，眼里有光。因为人生值得，你们未来可期。