我在WFU等你维克森林大学夏季学分课程圆满结束

签约仪式

Signing Ceremony

经过将近一年的前期筹备：面试，选拔，课程安排等等，维克森林大学夏季学分课程在2018年的夏季终于正式落地三十五中国际部！被称为“南哈佛”的维克森林大学，连续21年排在全美大学综合排名前30位，在本科录取阶段，维克强调考察学生的真实的学术实力与综合能力，而非仅仅强调标化考试成绩，这种理念恰恰与北京35中的培养模式不谋而合。在北美高中UCSE的桥梁作用下，两校进行了更加深入的互访与交流，决定开设暑期项目，让学生提前感受美国大学的课程和文化。

After nearly a year of preparation: interviews, selections, curriculum arrangement, etc., Wake Forest University summer program finally officially landed in the International Department of Beijing No.35 High School this summer. Known as “South Harvard”, Wake Forest University ranks in the top 30 in the US NEWS ranking for 21 years. WFU emphasizes on the students’ true academic performance and comprehensive ability, rather than merely the standardized tests score. This concept coincides with the training model in Beijing No.35 High School. Therefore, UCSE created great opportunities for two schools for more in-depth exchanges, and they decided to launch the WFU summer program to allow students to experience curriculum and culture of American universities in advance. 

2018年7月15日星期日下午，维克森林大学暑期项目开营仪式暨签约仪式正式开始。北京市第三十五中国际部主管校长王红军、维克森林大学副教务长Dr. Kline Harrison、北美高中领导Tony Wang代表三方致辞，表达了对合作的美好期愿。

On July 15th, 2018, the signing ceremony began. The principal Victoria Wang, the vice provost of WFU Dr. Kline Harrison, and the CEO of UCSE Tony Wang gave us a speech, and expressed their good wish for the cooperation.

随后北京市第三十五中、UCSE和维克森林大学三方进行了签约仪式，这标志着三方将在国际化人才培养的道路上一起携手，共创未来。

After that, Beijing No.35 High School International Department, UCSE and the Wake Forest University signed the contract which signifies that the three parties will work together in order to create a better future for international education.

Group photo of principals, professors and students.

学习

Study

在为期两周的夏校课程中，同学们与维克森林大学教授面对面沟通交流、亲身体验美国大学学习模式。该夏校共包含四门课程，分别为Research Methods、Culture-Based Course、Academic Writing及SAT Test Prep Course，其中除SAT课程外，均由维克森林大学教授亲自授课，并将Research Methods Course成绩换算为大学学分。

During the two-week summer program, students communicated with Wake Forest University’s professors face-to-face, and experienced the learning model of American universities. We have four courses, including Research Methods, Culture-Based Course, Academic Writing and SAT Test Prep Course. In addition to the SAT Course, all courses are taught by professors from Wake Forest University, and the grade of Research Methods Course can be converted into college credits.

这些课程对学生英语能力、自主学习及管理能力有较高要求。在每日三小时纯英文授课基础上，同学们还需充分理解知识点、每日阅读15-20页相关资料并预习课程、完成作业、考试及Term Paper。在Research Methods 课程中，Dr.B主要介绍了experimental methods 及 non-experimental methods 两大类社会科学探究方法，并着重对operational definition、internal validity 等术语进行讲解，使同学们掌握科学探究方法、学会小心质疑、大胆求证。

These courses have high requirements on students’ English ability, independent learning and management abilities. On the basis of three-hour English courses everyday, students were also required to comprehend knowledge, read 15-20 pages of relevant materials and preview the course, as well as complete the homework, take exams and term paper. In the Research Method Course, Dr. Blumenthal mainly introduced two types of social science exploration methods including experimental methods and non-experimental methods, and focused on operational definition, internal validity and other terms, so that students could master  scientific inquiry methods, and learn to question carefully and ask for evidence boldly.

某同学的夏校笔记

除此，下午的Study Hall也为同学们提供了答疑解惑的时间。同学们从第一天答疑时的腼腆、生涩，逐渐到与Dr. Blumenthal、四位助教探讨、质疑求证，收获颇丰。

Additionally, the Study Hall provided students an opportunity to answer questions and students gradually learned a lot from discussing and questioning with Dr. Blumenthal and four teaching assistants.

Study Hall和下课时间，同学们与Dr.Nelson讨论问题

在学术课程外，维克森林夏校还特别添加文化交流课程。Dr. Anna分别从文化冰山、处事思维、沟通用语、校园活动等方面介绍中美授课及文化差异，帮助同学们提前了解、适应异国生活。

In addition to the academic course, this summer program also added cultural exchange course. Dr. Anna introduced the teaching and cultural differences between China and the United States from the aspects of cultural iceberg, as well as the thinking mode, communication languages, campus activities, etc., so as to help students better understand and adapt to college life in advance.

自习时认真的模样

虽然两周的纯英文课程为同学们增添了不小的难度，但每个人都不曾松懈放弃。从早8点进班自习，到每天超八小时的学习任务、吃饭休息时问题讨论，直到12点宿舍依旧灯火通明，都已成为日常。每逢考试和Term Paper截止日期前，Evening Event也成为同学们复习、问答、头脑风暴的时间，两两互相答疑、分享笔记、梳理要点和paper的思路，灵感便由此迸发。

Although two-week English courses is a great challenge for us, no one had given up. We began the self-study at 8 am every morning, and learned more than 8 hours until 12 o’clock every night, even discuss questions during meals and rest. Before exams and Term Paper deadline, it was the key time for students to review, ask and answer questions, as well as have a brainstorm together at Evening Event. All the students were willing to help each other, share notes, and sort out the main points and Paper, as that their inspiration came out.

活动

Activities

在紧张的学习之外，维克夏校的课余活动也十分丰富。7.18号，教授Dr. Nelson, 助教Dakota和Rupert, 还有夏校的学生同新高一的同学一起在下午参加了激烈的足球比赛。学生们组成的队伍在上半场不敌强劲的教师对，以0:3结束。下半场，凭借高一足球队长的技术将比分变为2:3，但由于体力不支，最后比分定格在2:5。

Except for the intense study, we had many extracurricular activities. On July 18, Dr. Nelson, TA– Dakota and Rupert, and students played a fierce soccer game against with No.35 teachers. Teacher team defeated the student team in the first half with a score of 0-3. While in the second half, the score was changed to 2:3 by the captain, but the result was decided at 2:5 due to lack of strength.

第二天，维克森林大学的同学们和高一新生合力对阵国际部教师队。比分跌宕起伏，学生队打出了精彩的配合，但是教师队的强硬的防守阻挡了学生队的进攻。最后以32:42结束比赛。

On the second day, Students from WFU summer program had a basketball match against Beijing No.35 teachers.The score went up and down, however, the teachers’ strong defense prevented the students from attacking, and finally, the game ended at 32:42.

在7.22号，我们分组外出探访北京城。作为主人，我们分别带领来自维克森林大学的教授和助教学生游览了故宫和天安门等名胜古迹，他们惊叹于故宫的金碧辉煌，庄严绚丽。这一次出行迅速拉近了同学之间的关系。

On July 22nd, we went out to visit Beijing in groups. As the host, we took the professors and TAs to visit the Forbidden city, Tiananmen square and other historical sites. They marvel at the splendor, solemn and beauty of these historical sites, and kept taking photos during the trip. The trip quickly brought students closer to each other.

当然，每晚的social event也不能错过。第一晚的“做过没做过”游戏让我们更加了解了对方，第二晚的“Questions about university and application”让我们对自己未来有了更清晰的了解，还有英语狼人杀，switch等有趣的活动。总之，在维克夏校，我们不仅学习了实验的研究方法 还通过各种各类的活动互相认识互相熟识，并且跟教授，助教们成为了好朋友。

Of course, we can’t ignore the social events every night. The game “Did you ever do?” enable us to know each other better. The “Questions about university and application” let us have a clear plan for our future…In short, in this summer program, we not only studied academic courses but also made plenty of new friends through various activities, and became good friends with professors and TAs.

闭幕—结束，是新的开始

The end is a new beginning

伴随着电子相册的一页页播出，2018年维克森林夏校也拉近了尾声。首先，Anna教授在简短演讲中告诉学生，她对这20名学生印象深刻。 “Any questions？”是每天Dr.B的课开始的第一句话，他同时也以这句话作为演讲的开始，让同学们感受到自己仿佛又回到了每天上课的时候。我们最难忘记的是他说的“People are people, we are all human-being”。我们欣赏着精心制作的感谢视频，只愿时光能多在此处停留。我们在说出“感谢这个夏天遇见你，Wake Forest University.” 的同时，用手势比划出W的形状，将感谢传递出去，让这一个团体心心相印。

Along with the broadcasting of the electronic photo album, the Wake Forest Summer Program also came to an end. First, Professor Anna said she was impressed by the 20 students. “Any questions?” This is the first sentence of Dr. B’s each class. He also used this sentence as the beginning of the speech, making us feel that we have returned to yesterday. The most unforgettable sentence by him was “People are people; we are all human-being.”We watch and appreciate this elaborate “thank you” video, hoping that time would stop at this moment. Each student said “Thank you for meeting this summer, Wake Forest University.” In the video and used gestures to draw out the shape of W, passing on the gratitude, and letting the memory last forever.

最后，教授，TA和学生把最灿烂的笑容留在了毕业的合影里。留下了美好的回忆！

Finally, we left the most brilliant smile in the graduation photo as a good memory!

下面，让我们听一听同学们的感受！

Let’s listen to the feelings of the students!

What I’ve gained, is about fact and procedure. Consume info which currently I’ve been reading materials, what I’ve learnt about making notes had been put into practice, using green, black pen and pencil to highlight in notes making, explore by ourselves in the ocean of knowledge. In addition, I have to read every sentence carefully, catch the gist and focus on details, or I could get lost.

Thank you all for completing the larger picture of my universe.

在这个夏天遇见你们是我最幸运的事，总之，感谢遇见！

—邓思月 Scarlett

The most important thing I learned in this course is to give operational definitions to a term. Because everyone has different views towards one thing, for example, people may define best from different perspectives. In order to let everyone on a same page and understand what I’m going to talk about, it’s important to narrow down and specify it. Not only in academic research, but also helpful in daily life. Dr.B is a really nice professor, who changes my impression on the university professor. I think I am more confident to attend the university.

WFU夏校课程让我了解到有关心理研究的知识并使我对美国大学生活更有信心!

—施雨晴 Athena

In this WFU summer program, I not only learned the research method of social science subjects systematically, but also some tips for my life. We learn a term called experimenter bias. When the researchers meet the participants, they tend to give a hint for them to bias their answer or interpret their result differently. In our daily life, we would like to judge one people just based on their appearance but that should not happen. We need to view everyone equally.

很高兴在这个夏天遇到了维克森林大学，很高兴学到了新知识。

—于佳溪 Jessie

I learned to be skeptical to everything around me. We can never base on our intuition to judge anything. Being skeptical is not only important for science, but also important in our life. In addition, I learn to ask questions and be brave to talk to the professor. All the professors and TAs are not that intimidating. They are friendly and willing to clarify any questions you have. Nobody is willing to make friends with people who are shy.

希望所有同学都可以通过这个夏校提升自己各方面的能力，最终申请到自己梦想的大学！

—刘橦橦 Frank

I have a big improvement on my language, including writing skills, listening skills, speaking skills and reading skills. This program makes me have a good preparation for my major because I am going to major in science so that I can use these methods to do lots of science experiments.

一段旅程的终点是下一段的起点，愿我们友谊长存！

—叶濮华 Kyrie

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