The Next Big Thing 下一件大事: Henry Jin

Quick to smile and slow to toot his own horn, Henry Jin sometimes set aside his homework just to binge read a book from cover to cover. He also found a college, a dream school nonetheless, ready to embrace the ways he’s adept at following his genuine interest. Graduating from Shanghai American School’s Puxi campus this year, Henry Jin is then headed to Oxford College at Emory University.

Henry Jin经常面带微笑，很少自吹自擂。他有时候会放下自己的作业，连续读完一本书。与此同时，他也找到了自己理想中的，愿意接受他追随自己兴趣爱好的方式的大学。今年从上海美国学校浦西校区毕业后，Henry Jin将前往埃默里大学牛津学院就读。

Welcome to our WeChat series where we celebrate just a few stories from the Class of 2019. Because when we tell our students they can go from here to anywhere, they take us seriously.

欢迎来到我们新的微信系列文章，一起了解2019届毕业生的故事。我们告诉学生们他们可以从这里去到世界任何地方，他们也真的做到了。

So tell us about your plans for next year.

跟我们讲讲你明年的计划吧。

I’m going to Oxford College of Emory University. It’s in Oxford, Georgia, USA. I initially focused my college search on liberal arts colleges, but I discovered and became interested in Oxford College of Emory University. Oxford College is a two-year program at a separate campus, but is part of Emory University. The first two years of school will feel like a smallliberal arts school, with less than 1000 students. But I will get the best of a small school and a bigger school because I can use the resources of Emory University. And after two years at Oxford College I will move to the Atlanta campus of Emory.

"I will get the best of a small school

and a bigger school"

我将前往埃默里大学牛津学院就读。它位于美国佐治亚州牛津市。我最开始关注的大学全是博雅学院，但后来我知道了埃默里大学牛津学院并对其产生了兴趣。牛津学院位于一个单独的校区，但隶属于埃默里大学，我将会在那里学习两年。前两年的学习会让人感觉埃默里大学牛津学院是一个小型的博雅学院，学生人数不到1000人。但我既能受益于一个规模较小的学院，又能受益于一个规模较大的大学，因为我可以使用埃默里大学的资源。在埃默里大学牛津学院学习两年后，我将转到埃默里大学位于亚特兰大的校区进行学习。

Can you explain why you choose a liberal arts education?

你能不能介绍一下你为什么选择接受博雅教育？

The learning environment is kind of similar to what we have here at SAS. The number of students per class is lower than at big universities. There is more interaction between the professors and the students. That is something I know I am very comfortable with, and I want to keep that. The professors at Oxford College seemed very active and welcoming and responsive to student interest.

博雅学院的学习环境与我们在上海美国学校的学习环境类似。每个班级的学生人数低于规模较大的大学的学生人数。教授和学生之间可以进行更多互动。这是我非常喜欢的，我希望保持这种学习环境。埃默里大学牛津学院的教授看起来非常活跃热情，他们能够对学生的兴趣做出回应。

As I said, larger universities have more resources, but in this case I can still take advantage of the facilities and abundant networking opportunities of Emory, which is a really well-connected university. I think they also have a very strong alumni network. From what I’ve researched this is a very unique opportunity.

正如我所言，规模较大的大学拥有更多资源，但对于我来说，我依旧能够利用埃默里大学的设施以及丰富的社交机会，因为埃默里大学人脉很广。我认为埃默里大学的校友网同样很好。根据我的调查研究，这提供了非常独特的机会。

It sounds like a really great place. How did you find it?

这听起来很不错。你是如何发现它的？

I was going to visit Emory, because it was one of the schools I was interested in. Actually you could say it was my dream school. And when I was there, I heard about their Oxford College.Emory stands out in that it challenges the applicants to present who they really are and what they are passionate about. I liked thaton the application the essay questions seemed structured to really get to know you better. Questions like, “what motivates you to learn?” I think I was able to present myself in a way that makes them understand I am a good fit for their values and ideas.

"Emory challenges the applicants to presentwho they really are

and what they are passionate about"

我本来就计划参观埃默里大学，因为它是我感兴趣的大学之一。事实上，它可以说是我理想中的大学。在参观的过程中，我听说了他们的牛津学院。埃默里大学之所以能够脱颖而出，是因为它鼓励申请前来就读的学生展示真实的自我和自己的兴趣爱好。我感觉他们大学申请书上的问题都是为了更好地了解申请前来就读的学生。问题包括“是什么激励你不断学习？”我认为这让我能够介绍自己，让他们知道我认同他们的价值观和理念。

So what motivates you to learn?

是什么激励你不断学习呢？

Usually I follow my genuine interests, from economics to literature. Sometimes I even put off school work to read. You learn so much from reading, and it allows you to absorb experience from other people. I love reading, and I also feel like it is very important for students to read outside of English classes.

通常情况下，我都是追随自己真正的兴趣爱好，从经济学到文学。有时候，我甚至会放下手上的作业去读书。读书能够让我学到很多，能够让我汲取其他人的经验教训。我喜欢阅读，我认为学生应当在英语课堂外继续阅读，这非常重要。

Is there an interest or subject that really grabbed you during your high school years?

高中阶段有没有什么兴趣爱好或学科真正吸引了你的注意力？

The class that influenced me was AP Economics, and I feel like I can grasp this subject quite naturally. I am fascinated by the way different economies work, how businesses operate, and also how people are running the economy of a whole country.

AP经济学对我产生了影响，我感觉自己能够非常自然地理解这个学科。不同经济体的运作方式，企业的经营方式，人们运行整个国家经济的方式，所有这些都让我着迷。

How do you feel about ending high school and heading to college?

你对即将结束高中生涯去上大学有什么想法？

Actually, I’ve been talking about this a lot with my friends recently. I am quite nostalgic and it’s a little sad that to leave SAS and not have them around, but I will work hard towards keeping those connections. On the other hand, it is also quite exciting, because while the end is drawing near it’s also a new beginning. College is new. As is learning in America. Away from my parents, and my home. The beginning of another chapter of my life.

事实上，我最近一直在跟我的朋友谈论这一点。我非常怀旧，离开上海美国学校，离开自己的朋友让我感到有些伤感，但我将努力保持这些联系。另一方面，这同样让人感到非常激动，因为随着高中生涯的结束，大学生涯即将开始。大学是一种全新的生活。前往美国学习，远离父母，远离自己的家，所有这些都是全新的体验。这是我生活的又一个新篇章。

Congratulations, Henry. And congratulations to Oxford College and Emory University—they might have a hard time sharing you.

恭喜Henry。恭喜埃默里大学牛津学院和埃默里大学——他们不太可能同时拥有你。

Our seniors are off to amazing places around the world and we are excited to be sharing those stories. Keep an eye out for our next edition of “The Next Big Thing” with Linden Li and Grace Tan.

我们的高中毕业生遍布全球各地名校，我们也非常乐于分享这些求学故事。请关注下期“下一件大事：Linden Li 和 Grace Tan”。

Click on "read more" forthe Class of 2019college/university acceptances.

点击“阅读更多”，查看最新的2019届学生录取院校名单。

About Us 关于我们Founded in 1912, Shanghai American School (SAS) is the largest and most established international school in China. In short, it's the kind of school you wish you would've attended when you were a kid.

创建于1912年，上海美国学校是中国最大的也是历史最悠久的国际学校。简而言之，如果你能回到小的时候，这会是一所你想要去的学校。

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