5月21日周四下午4时，备受瞩目的卡内基梅隆大学专场申请分享会在星校016教室如期举行。

本次活动由张力老师主持，特邀我校五位在2025申请季中斩获该校录取的高三学子担任主讲嘉宾。这五位同学分别被卡内基梅隆大学（CMU）的计算机科学学院、艺术学院、工程学院、商学院以及人文与社会科学学院这五大王牌学院录取。分享会采用座谈形式，五位同学从不同角度出发，层层深入，与在场学生和家长分享了干货满满的申请历程。现场座无虚席，气氛热烈。

分享会伊始，五位同学聊起了各自学术热爱的起点，讲述了他们对所选专业产生浓厚兴趣的契机。谈到为何心仪卡内基梅隆大学时，大家不约而同地提到，学校强大的跨学科包容性是最吸引他们的“金字招牌”。例如将计算机科学与戏剧、音乐完美结合的独特学术氛围，让跨领域发展成为可能。

“知己知彼，百战不殆”，在正式提交申请前，亲身体验目标大学的校园文化，给同学们带来了巨大的启发与底气。被艺术学院录取的李同学曾参加CMU的音乐夏校，他现场分享道，这段沉浸式体验不仅大幅提升了专业能力，更让他提前适应了充实的课程安排，并勇敢尝试了从未涉猎过的跨学科内容。另外两位参加过访校的同学则从直观感受出发，讲述了实地考察对申请的独特加持。邓同学提到，访校期间与招生顾问的深度谈话对她启发极大，老师耐心而乐于分享的态度让她对学校好感倍增，学校独具特色的建筑与校园环境也深深吸引了她；杨同学则被校园内浓厚的戏剧艺术氛围所彻底打动。

在千篇一律的申请大军中，如何规划出具有个人标签的活动？五位同学结合自己的申请经历和成长过程给出了不同的答案。但相同的是，同学们都强调做活动不在于一味地死守专业规划，而在于根据自己的兴趣做自己真正想做的事，听从内心的声音，因为只有保持真正的内驱力，活动才能呈现出深度与长久性。

文书是向招生官展示自我特质的终极窗口，谈到文书撰写，同学们同样感慨颇多。赵同学坦言，文书创作是一个不断自我推翻、不断改进、不断进取的自我解剖过程。李同学则是将自己过往表演中的真实小故事展开叙述，赋予了文书极强的画面感。其他同学也纷纷提到，文书必须讲求真情实感，要表达自己内心最想表达的东西。大家一致建议学弟学妹们，写文书时千万不要去盲目迎合招生官，而是要真实地展现自己的切身感受和成长经历。

活动尾声，五位学长学姐结合自身的高中经历，留下了最真诚的反思与寄语。面对台下同学最关心的平衡问题，大家基于自己在高中学习过程中的切身体会，针对校内成绩、标化成绩以及活动规划之间的时间与精力分配，提出了极其宝贵的平衡建议，为低年级同学提供了清晰的实操参照。在随后的现场答疑互动环节中，面对台下同学和家长关于升学、选科、平衡学业等具体困惑，学长学姐们一一给予了耐心解答，现场掌声不断，干货满满。

本次分享会的成功举办，不仅展示了我校学子的卓越风采，也为正在积极规划升学之路的同学及家长提供了宝贵的实战经验与清晰的指引。再次祝贺他们斩获CMU的录取，也祝愿全体学子能以优秀学长学姐为榜样，科学规划，笃定前行，续写辉煌。

On Thursday, May 21st at 4:00 PM, the highly anticipated Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) Admissions Panel took place in Room 016. The event featured five outstanding high school seniors who recently received admission letters from CMU, with Teacher Zhang Li serving as the moderator. The panel drew a large crowd of students and parents, filling the room to capacity with an enthusiastic atmosphere. This year, the five seniors achieved a remarkable sweep across CMU’s core prestigious colleges, securing admissions into the School of Computer Science, the College of Fine Arts, the College of Engineering, the Tepper School of Business, and the Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences. Led by Teacher Zhang Li, the panelists engaged in a deep, step-by-step discussion to share the ins and outs of their application journeys.

The discussion kicked off with the students sharing the origins of their academic passions and the moments that sparked their deep interest in their respective fields. When reflecting on why they chose CMU, the panelists unanimously highlighted the university's powerful interdisciplinary inclusivity as its greatest appeal. They noted that CMU's unique academic environment, which seamlessly blends fields like computer science with drama and music, makes cross-disciplinary development a reality.

True insight comes from firsthand experience. Immersing themselves in the campus culture before submitting their applications gave the students invaluable clarity and confidence. Stone, who was admitted to the College of Fine Arts, shared his experience attending CMU's highly competitive Music Summer Program. He noted that the immersive program not only significantly elevated his professional skills but also allowed him to adapt to the rigorous course pace ahead of time and bravely explore interdisciplinary areas he had never tried before. Two other panelists spoke from a different perspective, sharing how physical campus visits uniquely boosted their applications. Christina mentioned that a deep conversation with an admissions advisor during her visit provided massive insights; the advisor’s patient and welcoming attitude, paired with CMU's distinctive architecture, left a lasting impression. Meanwhile, Priscilla shared that she was completely captivated by the vibrant theatrical atmosphere on campus.

Standing out in a sea of identical applications requires uniquely tailored extracurricular profiles. The five panelists offered different strategies based on their own journeys, but they all shared a common piece of advice: designing activities should not be about rigidly adhering to a specific major's checklist, but rather about pursuing genuine interests and following one's heart. They emphasized that authentic intrinsic drive is what gives an activity its depth and sustainability.

The application essay serves as the ultimate window for presenting one's true identity to admissions officers, a topic that brought out profound reflections from the panelists. Claire candidly shared that crafting her essay was a continuous process of self-reflection, constant refinement, and vulnerability. Stone explained how he built his essay around a vivid, real-life story from his past performances, giving the narrative a strong visual impact. The other students agreed that essays must be grounded in genuine emotion to convey what matters most to the applicant. They strongly advised younger students to authentically showcase their own growth and lived experiences.

As the panel drew to a close, the seniors left the audience with heartfelt reflections and advice. Addressing the crowd's biggest concern—maintaining balance—the panelists drew from their own high school experiences to offer practical strategies on how to allocate time and energy among GPA, standardized testing, and extracurricular activities. This was followed by an interactive Q&A session, where the seniors and Teacher Zhang Li patiently answered specific audience questions regarding university preparation, course selection, and stress management, wrapping up an evening packed with practical takeaways.

The success of this panel not only showcased the brilliant achievements of the school's students but also provided invaluable real-world experience and clear guidance for underclassmen and parents planning their own academic futures. Congratulations again to the five seniors on their outstanding achievements, and may all students look to them as inspiration to plan wisely, move forward with conviction, and write their own success stories.

 

文字 | 11-7 王淑涵

文字指导 | 李婷

图片 | 薛雅文

编辑 | 曲昊睿

审核 | 张力