[STUDENT BLOG] Superior Secondary School Success

Charles Yin is a Year 13 student at YCIS Beijing. A diehard academic, Charles' achievements in physics and mathematics have rewarded him with placement at esteemed Oxford University. We interviewed him about advice he had for other students looking to experience similar success.

What are your goals for this school year?

Really my only aim this school year is to get the score required by Oxford for admission in my IB exams. Truth be told, at this point it is less about learning about a subject and more about maximizing exam performance. In my view, nearly everything can wait until after my last exam in May.

After graduation, what major and future career would you like to pursue, and why?

After graduation, I will study physics at university. In terms of future career, I would love to be doing research in theoretical physics. It’s something that I've genuinely been interested in ever since I was in kindergarten. I found physics not just rigorous and challenging, but also fun. It describes in a very logical way everything in the universe, from atoms to stars to galaxies, and it's this which I find very appealing.

Read Charles' tips for rising Year 13 students by following the link below!