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何杭霖 

材料科学与工程

升学院校：

苏黎世联邦理工

陈卓南 

化学工程与工艺

升学院校：

以色列理工学院

岑致诺 

化学工程与工艺  

升学院校：

伦敦大学学院

杨丰川 

生物技术与食品工程 

升学院校：

瓦赫宁根大学

丰川学长向大家分享了自己从一开始想休学，到后来生活学习都走上正轨，并在大四拿到12个升学offer的心路历程。他对大一新生入学时普遍感到挫败和迷茫的现象表示理解，并分享了自己大一时的相似故事。“找到自己解决情绪的方式”是他克服迷茫和不自信的武器；“与教授、老师沟通，和朋友、家人倾诉，同时为了变好变强不断做出努力并坚持”， 是杨学长对新生的寄语。以色列教育制度下的学习思维和学习模式可能会让长期处于应试教育体制下的学生在一开始接触时感到无法适应，但这种思维和学习模式正是以色列教育的魅力所在。丰川学长也建议新生要逐渐放开自己，不要再躲在应试教育中。

岑致诺学长向大家分享了他认为的合作学习的重要性。他认为在大学生活中，仅靠自己单打独斗很难搞定所有工作，而合作则是共赢的方法。但合作也不代表“直接抄袭”，而是在思考后的相互交流。“其他东西也许可以通过自己摸索，但我认为眼界，是需要在别人的帮助下开拓的。没有在合作中的沟通与交流，我们只会一直做自己觉得对的事情”。致诺学长还建议新生遇到问题多问“为什么”，因为其实在想怎么问问题的时候，这个过程本身也是一种思考。

何杭霖学长以材料必修课“structure and property of engineering material”为原型，类比了他所理解的材料专业。Structure代表基础学科，而property代表应用，这门专业的学习就像这个科目的学习：只有搞懂了材料的结构，才能理解他们各自的性质和应用；同理，只有学好前几个学期的基础课程，才能对后面的应用类课程有较好的理解和掌握。“科学和工程是并驾齐驱的”。杭霖师兄分享道，在四年的学习生活中，他也遇到了不少自己觉得非常难的科目。但当他感受到所学知识与实际应用能相结合、有联系时，会发自内心的兴奋。这也成为了他坚持下去的动力。

陈卓南师姐分享了自己大学四年的小遗憾。拖延症是她最想克服的不足之处之一。她指出，不少同学喜欢在截止日期前不久再开始赶作业，这会使学到的知识很不牢固。养成拖延症的习惯也让曾经的她错失了很多宝贵的机会。后来她购买日历本，并把各个截止日期写在日历本上，提前做好时间分配，提高了时间利用率。

致诺学长也向大家分享了他的创新创业理想。他认为他还是会尊重自己的选择，即使还有重来的机会也一定初心不改。在填报志愿前，他寻求了很多专业人士的建议，但觉得问完之后依旧迷茫。“选择就是需要一些小冲动，没有人能保证哪一条路一定正确”，他建议同学们既来之则安之，同时分享了他如何一边学习理工科知识一边兼顾创新创业梦想的时间管理方法。致诺师兄的分享给不少新生留下了深刻印象，在分享会结束后也纷纷围住他继续“取经”。

在自由问答的环节，大一新生们踊跃提问，畅所欲言。在师兄师姐的细心解答下，也收获了不少关于“应对全英教学”、“对未来的规划”、“学业与爱好”等方面的分享。

相信学长学姐们在广以冲破迷雾顺利通关的经验给大一新生们一定带来了很多启发和帮助，而他们也很快将要扬帆前往海外探索更多的未知，在此祝愿他们一切顺利，不负韶华，也期待下一次的相见！GT以你们为傲！

More stories about GTIIT graduates

 He Hanglin

MSE

Promoted to College: 

ETH Zurich

Chen Zhuonan

CHE

Promoted to College: Technion

Cen Zhinuo

CHE 

Promoted to College: University College London

 Yang Fengchuan

BFE

Promoted to College: Wageningen University

Fengchuan shared the story of how he wanted to take a suspension in the beginning, then he turned back to the right track in his life and study, and got 12 offers for graduate study in his senior year. He expressed his understanding of the frustration and confusion that first-year students generally felt when entering university and shared similar stories from his freshman year. "Finding a way to solve your emotions" is his weapon to overcome confusion and lack of confidence. "Communicate with professors and teachers, talk to friends and family, and at the same time make continuous efforts and perseverance to become better and stronger," Fengchuan suggested to the freshmen. Due to the differences in thinking and the study mode, students under the exam-oriented education system might find it hard to adapt to the Israeli education system. However, this thinking and learning mode is the charm of Israeli education. Fengchuan also suggested that first-year students gradually open their minds and stop hiding in exam-oriented education.

Zhinuo shared with everyone what he believes is the importance of cooperative learning. He believes that it is challenging to do all the work alone in college life, and cooperation is win-win. But cooperation does not mean "plagiarism" but communication after thinking. "You may explore many things by yourself, but your mind and views will only be opened up by the help from others. Without communication, we probably always do what we think is right." Zhinuo also advised freshmen to ask "why" more often when they encounter problems. When thinking about how to ask questions, the process itself is also a way of thinking.

Hanglin used the compulsory course of Structure and Property of Engineering Material as a sample to share his understanding of Material Science Engineering. The structure stands for primary subjects, and the property stands for application. The study of this major is like the study of this course:  only by understanding the structure of materials can we know their characteristics and applications. In the same way, only by learning the foundation courses well can you better comprehend the following applied courses. "Science and engineering go hand in hand."  Hanglin shared that he also encountered many subjects that he found very difficult in the four years of study. But he was so excited when he found out that the knowledge could be combined and connected with practical applications. And this has also become his motivation to persevere.

Zhuonan shared her little regrets during her four years of university. Procrastination is one of the shortcomings she wanted to overcome the most. She pointed out that many students like to start rushing homework right before the deadline, making the knowledge learned very weak. Procrastination also made her once miss many precious opportunities. Later, she bought a calendar book, wrote all the deadlines on the calendar book, and allocated time in advance, improving time management.

Zhinuo also shared his innovation and entrepreneurial ideas. He believes that he would still make the same decision even if things start over again. Before submitting his application for graduate study, he sought the advice from many professionals, but he still felt confused after asking. "Choices require some little impulse. No one can guarantee which way would be right," he suggested that the freshmen take things as they come. At the same time, he shared his time management to learn science and engineering knowledge while considering the dream of innovation and entrepreneurship.  Zhinuo's sharing left a deep impression on many first-year students, and after the sharing session, they surrounded him and continued to talk with him.

In the Q&A session, the freshmen enthusiastically asked questions and talked freely. From the kind answers of the senior peers, the freshmen gained the sharing of experiences about "responding to English teaching," "planning for the future," "study and hobbies," and so on.

The experience sharing of senior peers to break through the fog and success to achieve the goals must have brought a lot of inspiration to the freshmen who will soon set sail to explore more unknowns. Wish you all the best! Living up to your youth, and looking forward to seeing you next time! GT is proud of you!