新春时节，阖家团聚。在这个喜气洋洋的时刻，上海闵行区民办德闳学校早申结果新鲜出炉，毕业生也传来佳音——他们陆续收到了梦寐以求的大学（预）录取通知书，多年的努力在这一刻也得到了肯定。
截至发文前，我们学生已经收到了来自英国、美国、澳大利亚、加拿大的多份（预）录取通知书，包括英国牛津大学，而且预录取的专业是竞争最激烈的经济与管理专业、英国爱丁堡大学、英国曼彻斯特大学、美国爱默生学院、美国密西根州立大学；还有世界四大设计学院之一的美国帕森斯设计学院、美国萨凡纳艺术与设计学院、澳大利亚墨尔本大学、加拿大约克大学等学府。从录取结果可以看出，德闳学子在大学申请时，更趋于理性化，在专业选择上也更为多元化，包括商科、人文社科、工程、科学、艺术、传媒等相关专业，充分体现了我们“全人教育”的理念。
学生的成长不是一件一蹴而就的事，需要他们持续地探索、积累和规划。在德闳，学校会为学生配备专业的指导老师，提供小组或一对一大学升学和职业规划咨询，希望能帮助他们尽早明确自己的兴趣和爱好，找到未来的升学和就业方向。
Rebecca Curtin老师（中学部副校长&高中项目协调员）：
“如果学生可以在早期确立自己的目标，明确如何一步一步实现，那么他们的内驱力可以被更好地唤醒。这些会给学生学习的表现和能力的提升带来积极的影响。”
解锁不同阶段的升学关键词
G10 之前：潜能探索
学校会提供关于升学和职业发展的各种活动和讲座，全面拓宽学生的课外知识，帮助他们寻找自己的兴趣点，并让他们尽早了解到升学相关的信息，明确自己在后面几年需要完成的事情。老师会鼓励学生根据自己的兴趣积极探索未知的职业领域，帮助他们不断挖掘自身的特长，更好地激发学生的潜能；同时在带领学生不断提高学术能力的基础上，培养他们今后所需的各项技能，如组织、沟通、领导、自我管理能力等等。
G10：明确目标
十年级作为承上启下的关键时期，学生需要从之前的探索和积累中，逐步确立自己的职业目标。通过更加深入地了解，明确未来的留学方向和专业领域，然后根据自己的目标确立高中选课，为升学做好充分的准备。
G11：充分准备
十一年级是升学过程中的黄金期，学生除了专注于自己目标专业领域的探索和学习、英语语言考试的准备外，还需要为将来大学申请的笔试和面试提前打好基础。在本阶段，老师会帮助学生确定申请的专业和院校，进行更细致和个性的指导和活动规划，增加学生在大学申请时的竞争力。
G12：战略方案
十二年级需要完成大学申请材料的递交工作，不同地区和学校的要求各有侧重点，老师会结合学生的成绩、性格、兴趣、专业方向等方面，确定适合每位学生的申请方案，并全程提供修改文书、优化材料、模拟面试等方面的支持。
挖掘丰富的资源和提供全面的支持
升学指导服务
我们为学生提供了丰富的升学指导服务，同学们可以根据自己的需求，寻求老师的支持与帮助。
每周的升学指导课：老师会在课上分享升学相关的知识点，包括不同留学地区的差异性，如何筛选大学和开展全面而深入的大学研究，怎样写出好的文书等等，通过系统的知识讲授，帮助学生更全面的认识大学申请。
一对一定制化的面谈：每个学生都有自己的特点，会遇到不同的挑战，通过一对一的面谈，老师会根据学生的个人目标、兴趣、价值观、特质、天赋与特长做出分析，提供有针对性的大学研究资源，匹配合适的学校，并就学生在升学过程中遇到的疑惑和问题，提供全方位的咨询、指导与支持。
Michael W.（12年级）：
“每周，我会和升学指导老师进行一对一的沟通，讨论大学申请的相关事项。老师会为我推荐目标专业的大学项目和线上讲座。确定选校后，针对文书，升学指导老师会和我进行头脑风暴。在完成初稿后，也会帮助我反复推敲打磨内容。”
Sean X. （11年级）：
“老师带着我们进行了高中选课、大学专业与院校以及未来职业的探索。对于今后选择什么，我曾犹豫过，但是在老师的帮助下，通过探索，最终确认了今后申请的专业。这对我的学习和职业之路有非常大的指导作用。”
个性化的小组活动：对于自己感兴趣的领域，学生可以组建自己的小组，针对某一个具体的问题进行研究，在活动中加深对该领域的了解，提升领导力和团队协作能力。学科老师和升学指导老师也会提供相应的支持和帮助。
多元化的拓展活动：学生在校园内可以参与校友讲座、职业日、大学专题讲座、大学展等活动，例如在大学展上，学生可以了解到不同院校的申请时间截点、具体招生要求等更为细节的信息。
Joy S.（12年级）：
“十一年级的时候，我已经确定了今后的申请方向和专业——建筑设计。除了升学指导老师的帮助，学科老师也会给我们提供很多建议，帮助我们制作出更优秀的作品集。同时，学校为我们安排了丰富多彩的升学活动，让我们有机会与各个大学的招生官进行线下沟通，也能参与到大学的线上讲座。”
专业和强大的资源支持
全方位的支持：学校升学指导老师和校外专业升学辅导团队相互配合，为学生提供多种形式的指导，校内课程与指导和课外活动两者兼顾。
优质的资源库：我们可以共享德威德闳大家庭的优质升学团队资源，借助姐妹学校十几年的丰富经验为学生打造最佳的升学通道；同时作为大学理事会（SAT、AP官方教育组织）和美国大学招生协会的长期会员，我们能及时获取最新的考试和申请资讯。
聚焦学校、学生、家长三方的合力
培养学生的自驱力
除了日常课堂内容，老师会鼓励学生通过大量阅读积累知识，同时还可以根据兴趣参与相关的社团活动、拓展课、竞赛、大学学术夏校、社区服务、实习机会等等，在课外自发地增进专业领域的知识。通过各类活动，学生能切身地感受到不同领域的特性，明确未来努力的方向；同时也能提升自己的综合能力，为今后的学习工作打下坚实的基础。
对于一些有额外申请要求的专业，尤其需要学生具备时间管理能力，如视觉艺术和表演艺术等等，学生需要提前预留好充足的时间准备作品集，而像医学专业，需要提前积累实习经验并准备医学相关的入学考试。升学指导老师会和学生一起，根据学生个体情况，提早开始做好全面的升学规划，并提供相应的支持，在培养学生学习自驱力的同时， 建立他们对相关专业的知识体系。
Alston M.（10年级）：
“在校外，我会报名参与一些艺术活动，如音乐会等。通过这些活动，可以进一步开发自己的兴趣和专业技巧，收获自信。努力尝试各种事物，会让我收获意想不到的进步。”
Penny S.（10年级）：
“我对生物很感兴趣，所以在网上报名了国外大学有关动物行为学的网课并且完成了课程。学习到更为专业的知识外，也提升了我的学习能力。在空余时间，我参加了静安区图书馆的志愿者活动，这些活动锻炼了我的沟通和表达能力。”
家校合力
德闳的升学指导和申请规划不仅仅是学校的工作和学生个人的事情，家长也需要参与进来，共同助力学生的成长。
学校每学期会定期举办家长工作坊，为家长提供全面认识和学习升学方面相关知识的机会，让家长能够了解升学背后的逻辑与信息。
除此之外，在整个升学过程中，老师会时常跟学生、家长举行三方会议，根据学生个体情况，共同分析学生未来的学业与职业生涯规划。家长最了解自己孩子特质、性格、优缺点，有了家长的参与，老师能获得更详细的学生信息，制定更符合个体升学目标的准备计划。
才虹老师（升学与生涯指导老师）：
“孩子的潜力和可能性会通过和生活、外界碰撞体现出来。我们会关注学生的每一步，给予相应的指导。在申请大学这个过程中，学生需要通过长时间的准备和累积，让申请的学校真正了解‘完整的个体’。”
德闳的升学指导团队，致力于根据不同学生的优势，量身定制专属个人的升学指导和职业辅导。在整个升学过程中，老师将帮助学生了解全球各地大学的教育体系、申请要求、专业选择、考试准备、录取流程、奖学金、未来就业方向等信息，便于学生在升学、职业生涯的选择中找到“最适配”的大学和方向。
我们会继续为大家分享德闳学子的最新录取情况，敬请期待哦！
Pathway To Best Fit Universities With All The Support Of Dehong
During the Chinese New Year season, families come together and everyone is busy with the traditions of saying goodbye to the old year and welcoming in the new, wishing for a prosperous future. At this joyous time, Dehong’s graduating students also brought good news.
Up to now, we have received more than 10 offers from several countries with different majors, including prestigious universities such as University of Oxford (Economics & Management), University of Edinburgh, University of Manchester in the UK; Parsons School of Design at The New School, Savannah College of Art and Design in the USA; the University of Melbourne in Australia and York University in Canada.
Our students do not limit themselves to popular study abroad destinations and majors during their university application process. Furthermore, majors are chosen based on personal interest resulting in a more rational and diverse selection of choices.
Growth of children is definitely not an overnight achievement. It requires the involvement of school, family, and society, with students' continuous exploration, accumulation, and planning. In order to help students with their applications to universities, we provide professional university and careers counselling for each student in a group and on an individual basis from Middle School. We aim to help students build a solid foundation, set phased goals, get a clear perspective of their interests and hobbies as early as possible, and find the pathway to their future.
Ms. Rebecca Curtin, Deputy Head of Secondary School & IB Coordinator:
"If students can identify their targets, learn to set goals and make their own decisions, they will develop the personalised and intrinsic motivation that is essential to being successful and well through their high school years."
Key Themes For Different Stages
Before Grade 10: Exploration
We offer a comprehensive variety of events and lectures on higher education and careers to broaden students' knowledge, help them discover their own interests, and learn related information needed to prepare before applying to universities. The teachers will encourage students to actively explore unknown career fields and stimulate their potential; at the same time, they will lead students to continuously improve their academic skills and other related skills including organisation skills, communication skills, leadership skills, and self-management skills.
Grade 10: Transformation
As a critical period of transition, students need to gradually establish their own career goals based on accumulation and exploration. They should clarify their future direction and deepen their fields of study. In this way, they can make informed and strategic choices for subjects in high school and get fully prepared for further studies.
Grade 11: Preparation
It is a vital time in the whole process. Students will be focused on exploring and studying in the field that they are interested in, while also studying for any additional requirements such as English language examinations. Moreover, they need to prepare for the written examinations and interviews for university applications in advance. We will help students confirm the majors and universities they intend to apply for and provide individualised guidance to help increase their competitiveness.
G12: Application
This is the time to submit university applications. There will be different requirements for different universities in different areas, and our teachers will help students develop personalized and appropriate study and activity plans based on their grades, personalities, interests, and directions of study.
Our Resources And Support
University and Careers Counselling
At Dehong, we will provide our students with various kinds of university and careers counselling services. Students can seek support and help according to their needs.
Structured Lessons：We share with students the differences between regions when applying for universities, how to browse university websites and extract key information, and how to write impressive personal statements.
One-On-One Meeting：Through one-on-one meetings, we help students analyse different majors and universities that they are interested in, make recommendations, and answer queries.
Michael W. (Grade 12):
“Every week, we will have one-on-one meeting to discuss regarding my applications. Teachers will recommend related programmes and useful online lectures for the majors that I am interested in. And they will help me to scrutinize and polish the application materials.”
Sean X. (Grade 11):
"Our teachers have led us to explore the subjects for high school and majors that we are interested in. At first, I struggled to figure out the majors I preferred, but now, with the help of our teachers, I have a clear path forward."
Group Activities：Each student participates in group discussion regarding higher education. They can study the fields they are interested in, and share information and experiences with each other in a collaborative and cooperative atmosphere.
Diversified Events：Students participate in diversified events such as career days, alumni talks, university talks, and university fairs.
Structured
Lessons
Joy S. (Grade 12):
"I have decided to go further study in architectural design when I was in Grade 11. In addition to the help of the counselor, our subject teachers also provides us with suggestions to help us create a better portfolio. At the same time, the school arranged a variety of activities and events, giving us the opportunity to communicate with the admissions officers from universities, and participate in the online lectures of different universities."
Network Resources
Our counsellors also work with professional advisors and related platforms. Sister Schools also share experience, resources and success cases with us. As a long-term member of College Board (SAT, AP) and National Association for College Admission Counseling, our students can obtain the latest information regarding examinations and applications.
Efforts Of Students, Parents And The School
Cultivating Students' Self-motivation
In addition to daily classes, we encourage students to accumulate confidence and awareness through extensive reading and research, and, according to the students' interests, participate in a wide range of experiences including relevant enrichment classes, summer schools, community service, and internship opportunitiesto boost their knowledge in their professional fields outside the classroom. These experiences help enhance students’ learning ability and lay a solid foundation for future studies.
There will be additional requirements when applying for some majors, such as visual arts and performing arts, so students will need to set aside sufficient time to prepare their portfolios. Another example is for medical science, where students may undertake related internship experiences and take part in special entrance examinations in advance of their applications. We will work closely with students for individual plans.
Alston M. (Grade 10):
"Outside of school, I have been involved in some performing art activities such as concerts, where I can further develop my interests and professional skills. These experiences bring me unexpected beneficial results when trying new and unfamiliar things out."
Penny S. (Grade10):
"I am interested in biology, so I completed an additional online course in animal behaviour organised by a university. As well as gaining more specialised knowledge, the experience has also improved my learning skills. In my spare time, I also work as a volunteer at the Jing'an District Library, which helps me improve my communication skills."
Family-School Interaction
We often hold parent workshops to help families understand higher education. In addition, teachers will often hold collaborative meetings with parents and students. Parents are the ones who know the most about their child's characteristics, personality, strengths, and weaknesses, and with their insight teachers could learn more detailed information about each student. In this way, all of us cooperate to help students on their journey toward university and careers in the future.
Ms. Hong Cai, University and Career Counsellor:
"Children's potential and possibilities will be reflected through their connection with life and the world outside. We will pay attention to every step of the student's path and give guidance according to the possibilities and potential they show. And remember, it takes a long time to prepare for applications and students should let the universities they are applying for understand them deeply in all aspects."
We are dedicated to tailoring university and career counselling according to individual students' strengths and goals. Throughout the process, teachers will help students understand a range of topics including education systems, application requirements, examination preparation, majors, admission processes, scholarships, and career directions, so that students can find the "best fit" for themselves for their university and career.
We will keep you updated regarding offer list for the class of 2023 shortly.