Taking the (Mental) Leap: A Checklist for Uni 迈出心理上的一大步：大学的心理清单

A big congratulations to all of the seniors of YCIS Beijing who will graduate on June 6, 2019. Even though the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) results are not available until July, we are pleased to announce that our students have already received more than 40 offers from top universities around the world, in places such as the United States, Canada, the UK, Australia, Hong Kong and Beijing. The hard work and dedication of our students and teachers has paid off, and we are looking forward to the future as our students prepare for life at university.

热烈祝贺北京耀中的所有毕业生，他们将于2019年6月6日毕业。尽管国际文凭课程（IBDP）成绩要到7月才能公布，但我们很高兴地宣布，我们的学生已经收到了来自美国、加拿大、英国、澳大利亚、香港和北京等地的全球顶尖大学发来的超过40份录取通知书。我们学生的刻苦研读和教师的奉献精神得到了回报，我们期待未来我们的学生为大学生活做好准备。

 Mental Packing List

 心理准备清单

On the subject of preparing for university, this week we have asked our University Guidance Counsellor, Jonathan Mellen, to share tips to help students mentally prepare for the big leap out of the nest and into university. We’ve listed a few of his tips below:

关于为大学生活做好准备的问题，本周我们邀请我们的升学指导顾问Jonathan Mellen分享一些提示，帮助学生做好心理准备，大步迈入大学生活。以下列出了他的一些提示：

1. Growth Mindset: Keep an open mind and know you will face unforeseen challenges. Don’t fear this, but be prepared to try to learn from every challenge and set back. These challenges can become opportunities for personal and intellectual growth.

1.成熟的心态：保持开放的心态，并知道你将面临无法预料的挑战。不要害怕，但要做好准备，从每一个挑战和挫折中汲取经验获得成长。这些挑战可以成为个人和心智成长的机会。

2. Flexible Attitude: Entering university will be in many ways like entering an entirely new world. You will encounter new cultures, norms and ways of doing things. It’s important that you come prepared to compromise, this will help minimise conflict, culture shock and frustration.

2.灵活的态度：进入大学将在很多方面进入一个全新的世界。你将遇到新的文化、规范和做事方式。重要的是你准备接纳它们，这将有助于减少冲突、文化冲击和挫折。

3. Moderate Expectations: Manage your expectations. University will be a big, exciting change, but it might not live up to all of your hopes. Try to avoid mentally mapping your college experience before you have even started classes. It’s impossible to know what the next few years will hold, and it’s advisable to take things as they come.

3.适度的预期：管理你的预期。大学生活将是一个巨大的令人兴奋的变化，但它可能无法满足你所有的期望。在开学前，尽量避免臆想你的大学经历。你不可能知道未来将会发生什么，随时保持一颗应对困难的心。

To read the rest of Jonathan’s awesome tips and download a list of YCIS Beijing’s university acceptances so far, click “Read more” below.

想要阅读更多Jonathan的精彩提示并下载北京耀中大学录取名单，请点击下面的“阅读原文”。

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