从哈罗到哈佛：美国藤校交换记
发布者：Harrow哈罗礼德横琴
2024-03-11 08:27:23
哈罗公学是世界上历史最悠久、
最负盛名的独立寄宿学校之一，
以培养众多成功和有影响力的校友而闻名。
哈佛大学则是世界上最负盛名的大学之一，
以其严谨的学术课程和开创性的研究而闻名。
从哈罗到哈佛
不变的是两所学校都具有悠久的历史
都享有卓越的学术声誉
都培育了各领域的杰出人才和领袖
在刚过去的寒假，哈罗横琴有两名同学
通过层层选拔进入了哈佛大学交换生项目
一起来看看他们的精彩学习之旅吧！
寒假HWeek/XWeek （ Dean' s List ）是哈佛本科学院中美国际交流协会举办的交换生项目，邀请指定积极参与哈佛大学在中国活动的全国顶尖重点高中，由各高中通过校内选拔，推荐优秀学生，代表本校学生的最佳风采，前往哈佛大学、耶鲁大学、麻省理工学院等美国顶尖大学校园。在各所学科强项和校园文化各不相同的世界顶尖大学，和不同大学不同领域的知名学者和优秀学生进行交流互动。
两位来自哈罗横琴的优秀学子，去到哈佛大学这座学术殿堂，凭借各自独特的学术兴趣为导向，精心挑选了一系列颇具深度与挑战性的课程。在这片智慧的海洋里，他们不仅有幸沉浸于哈佛严谨而生动的教学氛围中，更得以与一群同样渴求真理的哈佛学子并肩而坐，在教室内思维碰撞的火花。
我并不用尝试去适应校园生活，哈佛的走班制和穿梭在不同建筑和教室与我在哈罗上课十分相似，因此我十分适应这里快节奏的生活。
我选择了凯尔特传说文学和美国历史文学鉴赏，在课堂里我感受到了学生们对人性和语言的的不同理解和思考，在努力跟上的课堂节奏的同时我也静静感受着整个课堂乃至学校的氛围，无比令人向往，令人陶醉。
此外，我还选择了气候变化研讨会还有博物馆参观，在这一天，我从不同角度了解和看到世界，大自然的视角让我重拾对环境保护的重视，而美国原住民的历史和传统让我从人文的角度去了解人类发展。
我在哈佛大学选择了物理、生物、教育、哲学等课程，还参加了一些研讨会。我脑海中浮现的一个难忘时刻是一堂关于跨国家视角下的教育成果的课，哈佛大学的本科生们通过PPT分享自己的研究成果。
当我走进教室时，迎接我的是一盘甜甜圈，熟悉的Kahoot（学习平台，哈罗横琴也有使用）的音乐，我感到宾至如归。在那节课上，演讲的学生让每个人把笔记写在一张纸上，把它揉成一个“纸雪球”，然后互相扔过去，这样每个人都可以和坐在旁边的人分享自己的想法。我旁边坐着一位研究生。而通过扔“纸雪球”在减少社交尴尬方面有令人难以置信的力量。在这一节课上，我感受到了哈佛学子对学术的热情和良好的沟通能力。
在跨文化交流与融入的生动实践中，两位哈罗横琴的学生分享了他们在哈佛大学交流期间的独特经历。
我清楚地记得我们举行的第一次导师晚宴，当时五名学生根据相似的兴趣被分配给一位导师——一位在读哈佛学生。起初，大家略显尴尬，五个人试图通过提出大学申请和学术话题来寻找共同的兴趣。然后，当哈佛学生带着食物到达时，我们开始随意谈论其他事情：爱好、SAT、哈佛、麻省理工、耶鲁、初创公司等等。与其说这看起来像是一群陌生人礼貌地坐在桌子旁，不如说我们感觉更像是一群刚放学后赶过来一起吃晚饭的好朋友。我们还在导师的带领下，参观了哈佛校园的很多地方。
我参加了一些哈佛大学的社团活动，例如模拟联合国和亚洲文化舞蹈，模拟联合国是集讨论国家、环境、社会问题和辩论于一体的综合性思维挑战，通过不断辩论所得出结果和答案，过程涉及到许多令人刮目相看的专业技巧和知识，令我印象深刻。而舞蹈社是由Dean's List创办组织的一名学生所创立的，她邀请我们和学校学生来感受来自亚洲的娱乐，十分优秀和突出。
尽管去耶鲁大学、哈佛大学和麻省理工学院等顶尖大学，探索他们美丽的校园，参加俱乐部和研讨会，亲眼目睹每所学校的核心价值观是多么个性化，并受到苏格拉底教学方法的冲击，成为了令人难以忘记的经历，但是最难忘的部分却是我一路上遇到的每一个人。同学、学长、教授、老师。如果没有他们，我想我在这些著名大学的经历不会完全一样。
此次交换生经历最大的挑战是问问题的能力，不过后来我们彼此之间更加熟悉之后我便勇敢了起来。人际交往方面我认识了许多同行的同学们，他们来自全国各地不同学校，我想跟不同优秀的同龄人交流才是出门在外学习的真正意义吧！我建议跟我一样想挑战和申请顶尖学府的同学们努力让自己变得更好，突破自己，超越自己，保证成绩但是必须要有见识和经验，努力拉近自己和顶尖学府的距离！
在哈罗，我们致力于为每一位高年级学生提供专业的指导以做好学业和个人成长的准备。我们的指导围绕个人学业发展、个人与社会、职业规划和个性化升学通道开展，其中包含Unifrog主题课程，大学展，名校交换生项目，领导力和服务项目，哈罗校友工作坊等。通过这一系列的职业与升学规划活动为学生奠定大学和未来人生的稳健基石。
● 名校大学展
● 哈罗伦敦交换生项目
● 学生领导力工作坊
（与哈罗国际深圳学生交流）
● G8升G9 IGCSE 选课展
● 毕业班启动仪式
哈罗横琴注重提升学生的
学术能力与素养
提升自我、拓展视野
为通往世界顶级学府奠定基础
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Harrow School in the UK is one of
the oldest and most prestigious
independent boarding schools in the world,
known for nurturing and empowering
numerous successful and influential alumni.
Harvard University is one of the world's
most prestigious universities and
is known for its rigorous academic programs
and groundbreaking research.
The unique connection between Harrow and
Harvard is that they both have a prestigious
reputation for academic excellence.
Both institutions have a rich legacy
of cultivating accomplished individuals
across diverse fields.
In the past winter holiday,
two Harrow Hengqin students were selected to
enter the Harvard University exchange programme.
Let's take a look at their exciting learning journey!
HWeek/XWeek (Dean's List) is an exchange programme organised by the Harvard Undergraduate Association for US-China Relations, which invites the top high schools in the country to actively participate in Harvard's activities in China, and recommends outstanding students from each high school to represent the best of their school's students to study at top American universities such as Harvard University, Yale University, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. At each of the world's top universities, the students will communicate with renowned scholars and outstanding students from different disciplines at different universities.
A world-class academic environment
The two outstanding students from Harrow Hengqin went to Harvard University, a temple of academic excellence, and carefully selected a series of in-depth and challenging courses based on their unique academic interests. In this ocean of wisdom, they not only had the privilege of immersing themselves in Harvard's rigorous and vibrant teaching atmosphere, but were also able to sit side by side with a group of Harvard students with the same thirst for truth and the sparks of clashing ideas in the classroom.
I didn't need to try to adapt to campus life at first, as the rotating schedule and walking across buildings and classrooms was quite similar to my study life in Harrow Hengqin. Therefore, I quickly adapted to the fast-paced life here.
I chose to study the literature of Celtic mythology and the appreciation of American historical literature. In the classroom, I felt the students' diverse understandings and reflections on humanity and language. While keeping up with the pace of the lessons, I quietly soaked up the atmosphere of the classroom and the whole school, which was immensely appealing and enchanting.
I also took part in a workshop on climate change and visited a museum. This day gave me different perspectives on the world. Seeing nature's perspective rekindled my concern for the environment, while learning about Native American history and traditions provided insights into human development from a humanities perspective.
I took courses in physics, biology, education and philosophy at Harvard, and I also attended a workshop.One striking moment that comes to mind was a class on educational outcomes from a cross-national perspective.
When I walked into the classroom and was greeted by a platter of donuts and the familiar beat of a Kahoot quiz, I felt almost 'at home'. Later in the class, the presenting students had everyone write down their notes on a piece of paper, crumple it up into a snowball and throw it at each other, so that everyone could share their thoughts and ideas with the people sitting next to them. Next to me sat a graduate student and through the incredible power of 'paper snowballs' , I became less awkward at first. In this class, I learnt the passion for academics and good communication skills of Harvard students.
A taste of real Harvard life and culture
In a lively practice of cross-cultural exchange and integration, two Harrow Hengqin students shared their unique experiences during their exchange at Harvard University.
I still remember the first mentorship dinner we had, where five students were matched with a mentor - a current Harvard student - based on similar interests. It was awkward at first - five people trying to find common interests by talking about university applications and academics. Then, as our food arrived, we started chatting casually about other things: hobbies, interests, SATs, Harvard, MIT, Yale, startups and so on. Instead of feeling like a group of strangers sitting politely around a table, we felt like a group of friends catching up after class. We also visited many parts of the Harvard campus with our tutor.
I participated in Model United Nations and Asian Cultural Dance. Model United Nations involves the discussion of national, environmental and social issues, combining debate into a comprehensive thinking challenge. It impressed me with various professional skills and knowledge. The dance club, organised by a student from the founding organisation of the Dean's List, invited us and other students to experience Asian theme entertainment, which was outstanding and remarkable.
Harrow students' gains and growth
Although it was an incredible experience to go to top universities such as Yale, Harvard and MIT and explore their beautiful campuses, attend clubs and workshops, see for myself how individual each school is in its core values, and be bombarded by an onslaught of the Socratic teaching method, the best part of it all was undoubtedly the people I met along the way. Peers, seniors, professors, teachers. Without them, I don't think my experience at these prestigious universities would have been quite the same.
The biggest challenge was my skill to ask questions. However, as we got to know each other better, I became more confident. In terms of interpersonal interactions, I met many fellow students from different schools across the country. I believe that the true meaning of studying abroad lies in interacting with outstanding peers, and I advise students who, like me, want to challenge themselves and apply to top institutions to strive to improve, break through and surpass themselves. Maintaining good grades is important, but acquiring a broader perspective and experience holds equal importance.
At Harrow, we are committed to providing every Upper School student with expert guidance to prepare them for academic and personal growth. Our guidance focuses on personal academic development, the individual and the community, career planning and individual progression pathways, and includes Unifrog themed courses, university fairs, exchange programmes, leadership and service projects, Harrovian workshops and much more. Through this range of career and progression planning activities, students are given a solid foundation for university and their future lives.
Upcoming university preparation events:
● University Fair
● 5th Form Conference in Harrow UK
● Student Leadership Network with HIS Shenzhen
● G8 IGCSE Options Fair
● Sixth Form Launch
The primary focus of Harrow Hengqin is
to enhance students' academic abilities and qualities,
enabling them to improve themselves,
broaden their horizons,
and lay a strong foundation for their path towards
the world's leading academic institutions.
If you would like to gain a deeper understanding of the Harrow LiDe curriculum and experience an innovative bilingual classroom, please register for our Experience Day on 23 March.
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