宣讲会又来了！为了让学生们更多地接触海外名校，了解升学要求，中美班特邀迈阿密大学校友及讲师Lucas Paul Gallant为学子们带来一场专属宣讲会。

        Here comes another lecture again！VIA in The Affiliated School of Xiamen Institute of Technology has invited Lucas Paul Gallant who is the alumni of Miami University to give our students a specialized lecture.

        19世纪30年代，迈阿密大学（Miami University）是美国四大名校之一。它是美国最早八大公立校常春藤名校之一，也是美国兄弟会发源地学校之一。

        Miami University has ranked as one of the four well-known universities. Also, it is one of the eight public Ivy League members. More than that, it has developed fraternity in the United States.

        活力四射的Lucas老师为我们带来了一场中英文混合的宣讲会，学生们与老师展开了一场近距离互动。

        The energetic Lucas can not only speak English well, but also is fluent in Chinese. The promotion was carried out in a friendly atmosphere.

“你们好吗？很高兴今天和大家见面。”“Good afternoon.”

“How are you?”

这中文！优秀！

Brilliant Chinese!

Lucas老师带来了三个神奇的数字。

Lucas has brought us three magic numbers.

95%

        据Lucas透露，去年学生签证通过率是95%。美国高校为国际学生提供越来越便捷的留学生服务，甚至有专门的老师带队一同前往。许多家长担心目前中美紧张关系是否会影响学生的录取，但Lucas表明，对于他们来说教育是教育，政治是政治。特朗普在G20会议结束后也明确表明，欢迎中国学生继续来美国留学。

        According to Lucas, 95% students have successfully got student visa. The universities in the US have provided international students  more convenient college admission services, some of the schools even organized teachers to China and visited potential students. Many parents are concerned that the intense Sino-US relationship will have a negative impact on students admission. However, it’s obvious that there is a distinct boundary between education and politics. After the G20 summit,the US president Trump has stated that US always welcome Chinese students to study there.

        17:1

        优质的美国高校通常都配备高比例的教授，例如17:1这样高比例的教授为学生的发展提供很好的专业学术指导。所以学生们现在需要了解自己的兴趣及所长，并学会在未来利用大学提供的丰富学术资源实现个人的长远发展。

        High quality universities always have a fair amount of professors, and the teacher-student ratio could reach 17:1. This can help our students with their academic development. Moreover, students can learn about his/her own hobbies and  Speciality.In that case, you could make use of the resource provided by the universities.

600

        多达600个的多元化的校园社团，Lucas“墙裂”推荐具有美国运动特色的橄榄球俱乐部。他提到，许多中国留学生出国后并没有扩大社交圈，还是喜欢跟中国学生们聚在一起，所以希望学生们未来留学后可以多多加入各类活动，多融入美国文化。

        A colourful campus life is a necessity in the western culture. Lucas strongly recommended our students should join the American Football Club. Lucas also reminded our students that we should enlarge our friend circle instead of playing with Chinese students only. Hopefully, we could join a variety of activities. 

        但！数据只是一部分。敲黑板！Lucas强调，相较于中国的高考制度，美国高校更看重个人的综合素质。当高二学生Wendy提出是否有必要参与志愿者活动时，Lucas表示这点非常重要。当高校在寻找一个适合自己的学生时，学生提供的personal statement能很好地呈现自己是一个什么样的人，而这能帮助学校更全面地了解自己。

        However, Lucas has mentioned that taking part in any kind of extracurricular activities is very important when it could show your comprehensive ability. What’s more, the experience that students had would give universities an opportunity to know you better.

        在关于美国留学安全性问题方面，Lucas也给出了自己的解读。虽然美国允许使用枪支，但是在校园内是禁止使用枪支的，并且许多美国高校都配有紧急灯，若有突发情况一按即刻有24小时警卫员前来。

        Speaking of safety problem,Lucas pointed out that guns are banned on campus although they are legal in US. Plus, many universities are equipped with emergency lights, which could alert people when there are any emergency.

        会后，Lucas还与部分同学进行了一对一的模拟面试，让同学们提前感受大学招生官面试。在询问了学生们在校成绩后，老师强调了GPA的重要性，鼓励同学认真学习，提高平均成绩，利用课余时间积极参加志愿者活动，为自己的高中学习生涯写上扎实的简历。

        After the meeting, Lucas gave some of the students a mock interview, which allows them to experience the difference. He also said that our students must pay attention to their GPA, and join as many activities as they can. This could improve the students resume a lot.

        孩子们自然地与老师对话，表达观点，为将来的面试提前做出准备。

        Talking to the teacher fluently, expressing themselves.

        有志者，事竟成。早规划才能早收割。

        As the old saying goes, where there's a will, there's a way.

        本次美国高校面对面让孩子们更加了解美国高校的标准，设定合适的目标。祝愿每位中美班学子都能够步入心仪的学校。

        This promotion gave a detailed analysis on the US universities. Our students should choose an appropriate dream school and got admitted by it.