On the evening of September 11, 2025, at 5:00 p.m., the InitialView University Fair was grandly launched at Shanghai Starriver Bilingual School. As the official host of the Shanghai stop of the InitialView Tour Fair, Star School gave full play to its role as a bridge in the field of international education exchange. It successfully gathered an unprecedentedly large team of admissions officers from top U.S. universities, creating a precious platform for students aspiring to study abroad to meet directly with admissions officers from prestigious schools.

After a two-year absence, Carnegie Mellon University made a strong comeback, and the still highly acclaimed University of California, Berkeley also arrived as scheduled; a number of well-known U.S. institutions of higher learning, such as Vanderbilt University, Pomona College, and Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, also made a joint appearance.

The types of participating institutions in this fair are comprehensive, covering not only research universities known for their strong scientific research capabilities, but also liberal arts colleges focusing on general education, as well as specialized schools with unique advantages in the fields of science and engineering. Each institution, with its distinct school-running orientation and strong professional strength, has become a popular choice for global international students applying for admission. The holding of this fair provides students with an opportunity to gain an in-depth understanding of different types of top U.S. schools at close range, helping them accurately match their further study directions.    

In the gymnasium on the third floor of the comprehensive building, admissions officers from various universities lined up in turn, distributing promotional brochures and school souvenirs at their respective booths. Listening to the detailed, patient, and enthusiastic introductions from the admissions officers, the students gradually relaxed from their initial shyness, and the topics of conversation became more in-depth. During the process of opening up and communicating with each other, the students gained comprehensive and unique insights into the schools they were interested in, further clarifying the directions they would strive for.

Among these interactions, through conversations and the collision of ideas, admissions officers from different schools provided corresponding feedback. The teacher from Bryn Mawr College specifically mentioned the school's emphasis on liberal arts education and women's leadership, encouraging students to dare to express themselves; the teacher from Bennington College praised the students' interest and exploration in interdisciplinary fields and introduced the personalized curriculum design provided by the school; the teacher from Vanderbilt University emphasized the school's diverse and open campus atmosphere, encouraging students to learn to explore their own positions in teams; while the admissions officer from Pomona College expressed attention to the small-class teaching model and the close interaction between teachers and students, reminding students to demonstrate their connections with the community more when applying for admission. In general, every school hopes that students can find their own interest directions more clearly, combine their future plans with the characteristics of the campus, and select the most suitable university for themselves.

At the same time, in addition to the admission consultation booths in the gymnasium on the third floor, special information sessions for institutions such as the University of California, Berkeley, Carnegie Mellon University, and Bucknell University were also held in the school's auditorium respectively.    

In UC Berkeley's special information session, the admissions officer focused on the school's emphasis on the quality of combining students' scientific research with social responsibility, hoping that students could also consider the relevant public value while exploring academic fields. In Carnegie Mellon University's special information session, the admissions officer recognized the students' ideas of combining technology with art and further introduced the problem-solving abilities that the school expects students to possess. Finally, in the introduction to the application for STEM-related courses given by Bucknell University, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, and Worcester Polytechnic Institute, the admissions officers launched detailed introductions around topics such as "What is STEM?" and "Why is STEM important?", enriching the students' cognitive understanding of the STEM field. While the admissions officers were giving lectures, the students and parents in the audience also raised questions they were interested in. In the lively Q&A and conversations, the students' understanding of the schools and their clarity about their own application routes and directions were constantly updated.

In the end, during this admission exchange event, admissions officers from many institutions shared with the students their respective school-running characteristics, curriculum advantages, and campus atmosphere. They not only introduced the schools' geographical environments and academic resources, but also put forward suggestions on how to plan for future development based on the students' interests. Through face-to-face communication, the students gained valuable inspiration and had a clearer understanding of the importance of seeking a balance among academic exploration, personality development, and social responsibility. Many students said that this event had given them more specific ideas and motivation for their future application directions and the goals they would strive for.

 

文字：11-5黄毅雯

文字指导：李婷

图片：星河湾电视台 陈煜 曲昊睿 薛雅文

编辑：曲昊睿

审核：张力