A Graduate's Story | If I Got A Second Chance 毕业生访谈：如果还有第二次机会…

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"Phew! All I have been feeling these days are pressure and tension. But after one offer after another, it was the surprise that got to me!"

During the interview with a CIS Grade 12 student ‘L’, we witnessed surprise, happiness and expectations for the future on her calm, happy face.

“呼！最近最大的感受就是：与压力和紧张同行。但在收到一个又一个Offer之后，是惊喜占据了我的大脑！”

在与L同学的采访中，我们能看到TA平静的脸上夹杂着惊喜、开心以及对未来满满的期望。

Offer from University of Toronto

L同学收到的加拿大多伦多大学录取信

Part One: My CIS Experience 

我在CIS的学习经历

“This is my sixth year at CIS. When I graduated from elementary school, I had strong expectations for studying abroad. So, I stepped out of my comfort zone and chose an international school with the help of my parents. I was admitted to CIS, an Alberta Accredited International School (AAIS).

这已经是我在CIS的第六年了。

小学毕业时，在怀揣着对留学的无尽期待下，彼时仍懵懵懂懂的我在爸爸妈妈的帮助下踏出了自己的舒适圈，选择了国际课程，并进入了这所Alberta体系的国际学校。

A strange environment, an English immersion pathway, a totally different mindset... This was a huge challenge for me, as I was still a little introverted at that time. At the beginning, I had no friends and didn't understand what was happening in class. I simply could not adapt to the new teaching methods. I didn't know whether I could do it. Fortunately, I had my teachers with me, right by my side. With some gradual progress and positive things one after another, I realized that I had made the right choice!

At CIS, our teachers prefer to let us explore the learning process by ourselves and develop our independent research skills. Since I was in a public school before, I did not feel like I could question anything or discuss my opinions. Therefore, I am deeply grateful to CIS for supporting students' autonomy and independence. The first lesson CIS taught me is the habit of persistence.”

陌生的环境、全英的教学、全然不同的思维方式......这对于当时仍些许内向的我来说，都是是巨大的挑战。刚开始时，我没有熟识的朋友、也听不懂一些新的知识点、更对全新的授课方式有点不大适应，我并不知道自己是否能坚持下去。幸好，有老师带着我们逐渐进步，在这里发生的一件又一件的事情也让我看到：当初的选择是非常正确的！

在CIS，老师们更倾向于让我们自己探索学习的过程、培养我们自主研究的学习能力。在此之前一直在公校就读的我甚至在小事上都没有发言权，因此在这里我更是深深佩服于CIS对学生自由意志的巨大支持。CIS教会我的第一堂课让我逐渐形成了坚持学习的习惯。

Part Two: My University Application Journey

我的大学申请之旅

Offer from University of Melbourne in Australia

L同学收到的澳大利亚墨尔本大学录取信

“After entering the second year of high school, the discussion of college application gradually started in the class. All of a sudden, strange nouns flooded into my world.

I knew that I needed to take language tests and file applications, but I didn’t know when or how I should do it. As the date of admission was approaching, the pressure, tension, anxiety and helplessness gradually got to me.

Fortunately, it was also in that year that I met Miss Mei and her team from CIS University and Career Guidance Office.

I used to be a little ignorant about what activities to do, how to arrange my course and examination time, and how to choose a major and university destination. Ms. Mei and her team organized more than 5 interviews with me within a month to clarify what I needed to do and arrange different academic exploration activities for me.

By carefully explaining the learning content and directions of different majors, they helped me make a comprehensive analysis and together we determined my academic direction. At the same time, they also customized a detailed study plan and background improvement plan for me. Under the guidance of highly professional teachers, I continue to strive for higher goals.”

进入高二之后，不知道从何时开始，班级里悄悄燃起了对大学申请的讨论。一个个陌生的名词一下子涌入了我的世界。

我知道我需要考语言考试和做申请，但是，我并不知道我应该要什么时候去做、也不清楚该怎么做。随着升学日期的逼近，我的压力、紧张、焦虑、无措逐渐变成了我在学习空余时间的心情。

幸好也是在这一年，我遇到了梅老师和她的团队。

我原本是一个不知道该做什么活动、怎样合理和科学安排学习和考试时间、对选择专业和国家一无所知的小白。然后，他们在一个月内组织了不下5次的面谈，为我逐步厘清我需要做什么事情、也给我安排了不同的学术兴趣探索活动。

老师们也通过细心地解释不同专业学习的内容和未来发展方向，帮我做了综合的分析并和我共同定下了学术兴趣和方向。同时，老师们也给我定制了详细的学习计划和背景提升规划。在有着极高专业度的老师们的指导下，我朝着更高的目标继续努力着。

Part Three: My Most Impressive Moment in the Process

我印象最深刻的时刻

Offer from University of Alberta in Canada

L同学收到的加拿大艾伯塔大学录取信

“With the guidance of my teachers, I have really clarified my goals. But the process is also full of difficulties that I did not expect.

I still remember that at the beginning of Grade 12, when we started our Alberta curriculum 30- courses, which are the highest level in High School, I found it very difficult.

At times, I could not understand the teacher's explanation in class. I lost confidence in the course, and I also became less and less enthusiastic about my learning.

I shared my difficulties in a group chat with teachers. They immediately offered to help me with after-school assistance and tutoring. During that time, almost every time I learned something new, I would go to their office and seek assistance.

After a period of tutoring, the teachers changed my course plan to a more personalized one according to my current situation. Since then, I have changed from being anxious to really engaged in my own learning.

有了老师们的指导，我确实对目标明确了不少。但是过程确实也充满了我没想到过的困难。

我还记得12年级刚开始时，我们开始接触更高阶的知识，我对于30-的知识感觉非常困难，

在课堂上也经常听不懂老师解释的知识点。在课堂上，我越来越丧失信心，在课外我也对这门课越来越提不起劲。

所以我在和老师们的群聊里说出了自己的难处。老师们立刻提到说可以帮我做课后的答疑和辅导。在那段时间，我几乎每次学习了新的知识点就会往老师们的办公室跑。

在经过一段时间的辅导后，老师们根据我的实际情况为我更改了更个性化的学习和选课方案。自此，我也从一开始想到上课就焦虑的心态转变成到后来真正投入到学习并开始享受的状态中。

Another aspect that had a huge impact on me when I was about to apply for universities. During that time, my language exam was arranged around a very tight schedule. I was overwhelmed with the workload.

After I got the initial target score, I really felt that I would not have any energy to challenge myself anymore. Endless repetitions and similar results made me struggle even more. I sometimes cried at night with anxiety at the thought of the gap between my dream school and my current situation.

At this time, Miss Mei came to me again. She first invited me for an on-campus interview and told me that as a teacher she wanted to see me achieve more. Then she talked to me as a friend, in a place where I could completely relax, and through encouragement and her own inspirational story, she told me that to live the life we want, we need commitment and effort. Bit by bit, I seemed to understand why I needed to try again.

After that, the teachers constantly urged me to challenge myself. This also makes me feel the pain and struggle of every student in the application process. Finally, I got a score I never dreamed of! Nights of anxiety had now converted to days of high motivation and I knew that as long as I tried, I would not regret it.”

另一件对我影响巨大的事情发生在快进行申请的时候。那段时间，我语言考试安排得越来越紧密，也让我越来越疲惫。

当我拿到初步的目标分之后，我真的感觉自己不会再有任何精力去挑战语言考试了。那些反反复复的练习和相差不大的结果让我更加挣扎。想到和心仪学校之间的差距，我有时候晚上都会焦虑得哭出来。

这个时候，梅老师出现了。她先是约我在校内面谈，告诉我作为老师的她希望看到我有更高的成就。然后，她以朋友的身份出现，在一个我能完全放松的环境下，通过小小的激励和她自身励志的故事告诉我：想要达到自己理想的生活，我们需要尽自己最大的努力，才能看到更广阔的世界。我在那时似乎一点一点想明白了我为什么还想要再努力一下。

在此之后，老师们不间断地督促我做到更好。这也让我一点一点体会着每个处于申请过程中学子的痛苦与挣扎。最后，我拿到了我做梦都不曾想过的分数！整夜整夜的焦虑变成了满满的动力，我知道，只要我努力了，我就一定不会后悔。

Part Four: What Have I Learned from It?

我最大的收获

Offer from University of Sydney in Australia

L同学收到的澳大利亚悉尼大学录取信

“I didn't know how to determine my future university direction or academic major before my university applications. I was also very confused. The teachers recommended some online course resources to me. Through guidance from experts in the field, I explored step-by-step, finding solutions to my questions. Finally, I found my academic interest.

Of course, in addition to learning, I also saw the wider world through activities customized for me by the teachers.

What impressed me most was an online research project in Africa. In the research, I saw the life of people in rural areas. Other than being touched, I also thought about what I could do for the community, which helped me discover my deep concern for society and people in it. This also had a great impact on my understanding of my academic enthusiasm and choice of major.

At the same time, in this project, teachers taught me to find academic resources on different websites and use different research tools for further information, which also cultivated my research-based thinking and learning ability. All these make me look forward to my college life in the future!”

还有一个就是一开始我并不知道需要怎样定下我申请的方向或者专业。当时也是非常迷茫，所以老师们给我推荐了网课资源，通过线上课程和领域专家的指导，我一步一步进行探索，并解决了我在这些方面的疑问，最后逐步找到我的学术兴趣。

当然，除了在学习上有所成长外，我还通过老师们为我定制的活动看到了更广阔的世界。

其中让我印象最深的就是一个非洲的线上云调研活动。在调研中，我感受到了落后地区的人们生活的不易。而在我被触动之余，我还思考了自己能为社会和所在的社区做什么，让我发现自己内心深处对社会和其他人的关怀。这对于我当时了解自己的学术热情和选择专业也有着比较大的影响。

同时，在线上调研活动中，老师们教我在不同的网站找到学术资源、用不同的调研工具进一步做调研，也培养了我做调研所需的思维和能力。这些都让我对未来的大学生活更加期待。

Part Five: My Feelings Right Now

我现在的感受

Offer from University of Queensland in Australia

L同学收到的澳大利亚昆士兰大学录取信

“From the anxiety at the beginning to the satisfaction of getting offers from my dream universities, it is not easy to come all this way. My gratitude goes to the guidance, company and encouragement of my parents and teachers. I hope I can continue to have passion for learning, get good grades in this semester and successfully enter the university of my choice.”

从一开始的焦虑，到现在拿到心仪学校offer的满足，这一步步走来真的是不容易。幸好这一路上有爸爸妈妈和老师们的指导、陪伴及鼓励，我才能走到今天。希望我也能继续在学校好好学习，在这个学期拿到好的分数并顺利入读想要去的大学啦！

Part Six: If I Could Go Back In Time...

如果再来一次，我会……

Offer from UNSW Sydney in Australia

L同学收到的澳大利亚新南威尔士大学录取信

“If possible, I wish I could have enrolled in CIS earlier, started planning before, and accepted professional guidance from Ms. Mei and her team beforehand. Maybe that would give me more possibilities.

Now, I'm looking forward to my university life in the second half of the year, and maybe I'll be lucky enough to get a single room in the university! It's one of the things I look forward to the most.

I also want to thank myself for my persistence and efforts, which will take me far in life and bring me closer to my dreams.”

如果可以，我会希望自己能早一步选择CIS，早一步做规划及活动，早一步接受梅老师和她团队专业的指导。或许这样，我可能有更多的可能性吧。

而现在，我正憧憬着下半年开始的大学生活，或许我会够足够幸运，能分到大学的单人间！这是我最期待的事情之一了。

在此，我也想感谢父母和老师们的支持、鼓励及引导，想感谢自己的坚持和曾经付出的努力，这些这都让我看到了更广阔的世界。

Offer from University of Glasgow in UK

L同学收到的英国格拉斯哥大学录取信

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