SUIS 活动|2024春季大学展

这是我第一次参加大学展，这当然是一次新颖又极具启发性的经历！我从这次活动中得到的最大的收获是去了解了那些我之前没有机会去了解的大学，我听说很多其他同学也是这样想的。对我来说，澳大利亚国立大学就是这样一所大学，我也计划在展会后去做更深入研究。以前，我主要关注英国和香港的大学机会，但当我经过其他各种大学的宣传栏的时候，我突然意识到，我的选择可能并不像我想象的那么有限了。大学展给了我一个和大学代表面对面咨询的机会，这种时候，他们给到的回答是最真诚的。我主要问了一些关于研究生就业和校园安全的问题。这次活动确实让我对全世界的大学有了更清晰的认识。

说实话，在参展前，我并不指望这次活动能有什么用。因为所有的信息，包括GPA要求，语言要求，可申请的专业，大学排名，学校位置等，都可以在网上搜索找到。但事实证明我想错了。我问了一些关于国际生中的种族问题、安全和学习压力水平的问题。大学招生官们对于我的问题的解答会比网络信息更为准确。这些大学代表们不会过分夸大他们所代表的学校来鼓励学生们申请，这让我对他们的好感度暴增。总的来说，这是一次值得参与的活动。

我认为这次大学展的经历让我受益匪浅，通过与不同地区的大学招生官交流，我深入了解到了各个大学的校园特色、环境和专业方向。相较于仅靠自己去了解这些大学，这次面谈的活动更能让我感受到来自各个大学的特色与魅力，也让我有了更多选择的方向。这次经历也让我更清晰地认识到自己的兴趣和目标，为未来的大学选择提供了更多的思考和准备。

This was the first time I attended a college fair, and it was certainly a novel and enlightening experience! My greatest takeaway from the event was exploring potential colleges that I may not have had the chance to learn about otherwise, and I’ve heard that the same is true for many other students. For me, this was the Australian National University, which I then planned on getting to know more in depth after the fair; previously, I mainly focused only on UK and Hong Kong opportunities, but passing by the many banners of various other universities made me realise how my options may not be as limited as I thought. I asked questions about post-graduate employment and the safety of campuses, which are questions whose answers are most candid when asked face-to-face with the university representative, which this college fair allowed me to. Hence, this event did give me a clearer outlook on my opportunities all around the world.

To be honest, I was not expecting the experience to be useful before the fair. Since all the info, including GPA requirements, language requirements, majors available, ranking, location, etc., is widely available online, But it turns out that it is not true. I've asked questions related to racism among international students, safety, and the level of study pressure. Such questions are more accurate from the mouths of universities themselves than from the internet. One thing I like about the representatives is that they won't over exaggerate their university to encourage students to apply. Overall, it's worth going.

I believe I have greatly benefited from attending the university fair. Through engaging with admission officers from various universities, I have acquired a comprehensive understanding of each university's campus features, environment, and academic focus. Unlike researching independently, these conversation have provided me with a deeper insight into the unique qualities and appeal of each university, expanding my range of choices. This experience has also enhanced my understanding of my personal interests and aspirations, offering valuable insights and preparations for my future university decisions.