Last week, the Council of International Schools’ (CIS) University Fair made a stop at Beijing City International School (BCIS), showcasing over 20 universities from the US, UK and Canada to prospective Grade 12 students and high school parents. University reps fielded questions and provided attendees with invaluable advice on university admissions, as well as conducting two workshops for parents and students on “University Admissions Standards” and “How to Write Personal Statements”.

　　上周，由國際學校聯合會（CIS）主辦的大學教育展走進北京樂成國際學校（BCIS），來自美國、英國、加拿大的超過20個高校招生官親臨中學部，為12年級的學生以及中學部家長提供現場咨詢服務，并開展了“如何撰寫個人陳述”“大學錄取標準”2場講座，幫助即將面對擇校選擇的家庭對學校、對申請流程及要求有了初步了解。

　　The fair saw excited and interested students and parents gathered around University of Southern California, New York University, Northumbia University, The Pennsylvania State University, Northwestern University in Qatar and many other booths. Parents and students said that being able speak face-to-face with admission officers and university reps gave them the opportunity to ask questions otherwise unanswerable by the university website and gain a more intuitive sense of the universities’ culture, policies and teaching approaches. Many university reps expressed that they were familiar with the high caliber students at BCIS and had customized their pitches in order to attract BCIS students.

　　大學展現場，我們看到南加大、紐約大學、西北大學卡塔爾分校、塔爾薩大學、英國諾森比亞大學、加拿大瑞爾森大學等高校的展臺前聚集了不少感興趣的學生和家長。面對面的交流讓我們的學生可以直接向招生官詢問官方網站和招生手冊中未能解答的個性化問題，對于心儀大學的文化、政策、教學有更加直觀的感受；而招生官親臨BCIS校園，對BCIS的教學理念、學生素質有了切身的體會，他們獲得的滿意體驗，或許將對未來BCIS學生申請起到積極作用。

　　As universities in the US, UK, Canada and further afield have seen increasing numbers of international students in recent years, many universities now look to be proactive in this growing market by participating in university tours like this one. University reps delivered a workshop on “University Admissions Standards”, that gave incredible insight into the thinking of an admissions officer and how admissions decisions are made, the factors that impact decisions and the necessary tools, apps and websites students need to get the best chance. Whilst the workshop on “How to Write a Personal Statement” focused on one of the crucial elements in any university application – the personal essay.

　　近年來，很多美國、英國大學都在不斷擴大留學生招生數量，為鼓勵更多優秀的國際學生申請，他們開始走訪中國的各個國際學校，為學生帶來申請輔導和獎學金等政策介紹。主題為“如何撰寫個人陳述”的講座介紹了招生官眼中的“優秀學生標準”，幫助學生站在大學的角度審視自己，思考如果在個人陳述中展示更多有價值的內容。關于“大學錄取標準”的講座則從數據、規定和實際情況出發，為學生和家長明確了申請所需的標準化考試成績和材料要求。

　　Whilst this was the first year BCIS hosted the CIS University Fair, feedback from both students and parents, and university reps and admissions officers was overwhelmingly positive. BCIS counsels and support all our to make the best choices for their journey after graduating from BCIS. University fairs like this are one way help them in making their choices.Inviting both grade 12 and high school parents helped to create more #BCIScommunication and #BCISconnectedness between the BCIS community and the international universities.

　　這是CIS在BCIS校園第一次舉辦大學招生教育展，秉承#BCIS連通世界#的理念，為國外高校和社區成員建立起了便利的溝通橋梁，得到了學生、家長、招生官、主辦方的一致好評。招生官對BCIS的學生充滿信心和期待，我們也希望以此為12年級的準畢業生們提供更多的大學和專業選擇機會，幫助他們在大學申請中做出最好的決定。