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佛山霍利斯2024年秋季升学展于2024年10月25日圆满落幕！活动当天会场上汇聚了超过20所来自英国、美国、澳大利亚、加拿大、新西兰及欧洲国家顶尖高校的校方代表，为学生及其家庭面对面介绍学校的学位课程、奖学金以及择校建议等宝贵资讯。欢迎观看回顾视频，听听学生和家长们在活动中有哪些收获！
升学展旨在帮助家庭探索多元的升学方向。除此之外，我们提供全方位的升学指导服务，欢迎点击这里阅读了解详细介绍。
A Level 成绩证书获得全球一流大学的广泛认可，无论是英国、美国、加拿大、欧洲（如法国、德国和荷兰）、新加坡、澳大利亚还是中国香港，我们的学生都能用 A Level 成绩申请和入读这些国家或地区的顶尖学府。尽管不同国家或地区的大学申请流程各有不同，但佛山霍利斯拥有一支经验丰富的教师和升学顾问团队，能够给学生提供全面的支持。尤其是今年我们很高兴迎来了新任大学顾问 Mr Gregory Molinari。
Mr Gregory Molinari
Mr Molinari 的主攻方向是美国大学的申请，并在撰写个人陈述、制定申请策略以及选择合适院校等方面为学生提供专业建议。
接下来，我们邀请 Mr Molinari 给大家分享一下他的背景经历、对申请美国高校的见解以及给学生们的一些建议。
请您跟大家简单介绍一下自己。
大家好，我是 Greg Molinari，我来自美国洛杉矶/橙县地区。我曾在加州大学伯克利分校攻读历史，并在加州大学洛杉矶分校（UCLA）获得国际与比较教育硕士学位。我有多年在美国和中国学校的教学经验，并曾作为布朗大学的校友面试官积累了丰富的招生经验。我对运动也十分热爱——在高中和大学时，我都曾参加水球运动队。
您能否分享一下在帮助学生申请大学方面的经验？
作为升学顾问，我曾帮助学生成功进入多所顶尖大学，如康奈尔大学、UCLA、伯克利分校、约翰霍普金斯大学、西北大学、纽约大学、牛津大学和剑桥大学。
尽管我的主要方向是美国高校，我也参与过牛剑（牛津和剑桥）的申请工作，并审阅学生撰写的进阶学术论文。同时，我也能够帮助学生清晰地了解美国与英国大学申请之间的差异，确保他们的申请符合每个体系的特定要求。例如，UCAS（英国）申请主要以学术为导向，而Common App（美国）申请则几乎完全围绕学生的生活经历展开。
谈到英美大学申请体系的差异，请问您能否再详细介绍其中的关键区别呢？
正如我刚刚所提到的，UCAS（英国申请系统）与Common App（美国申请系统）之间的差异主要体现在个人陈述书的写作要求上。UCAS的申请主要集中在学术内容上，要求学生详细说明他们计划学习的专业（课程）、在高中阶段的相关学习经历，以及未来的规划。这些陈述通常还包括学生阅读过的专业书籍、启发他们的教师、对他们产生深远影响的课程、暑期学校经历，或参与过的实习。
而美国的申请则相当不同，几乎不会涉及学生未来的专业方向或高中阶段的课程。美国大学更倾向于了解学生在校内外的活动经历，以及他们在生活中收获的经验。比如，学校希望看到学生是否参与过社区服务，如辅导儿童、参与公共环境清洁治理、加入环保团队，或帮助邻里中的老人。这些活动不仅展现了学生的社会责任心，还反映了他们的社区参与度。
当然，尽管美国大学对课外活动的关注度比英国大学更好，但是两国大学招生团队都更加倾向于录取那些积极参与社会活动且多方面发展的学生，而非仅仅专注于课堂学习的学生。
您认为学生们应该从哪个阶段开始为大学申请做准备？
我建议学生们从10年级（对应美国体系中的9年级）开始准备申请，因为大学主要考察学生在10-13年级（美国9-12年级）的成绩和活动表现。因此，学生应尽早参与课外活动、暑期项目、实习或社区服务。此外，大学也十分看重学生在学术上的持续进步——如果学生的成绩在这几年内表现出稳定提升，这将为申请加分。
学生还应及时记录自己的各类成就，无论是音乐演出、志愿服务，还是其他实践经历，这些记录都将成为申请过程中的重要支持材料。
感谢Mr Molinari 的分享。我们相信在Mr Molinari的专业支持下，学生们将在未来的学术道路上不断取得进步，自信地迈向自己的目标大学。敬请继续关注佛山霍利斯，了解更多关于学生升学故事和所取得的新成就！
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The LEH Foshan University Fair 2024 Autumn, held on 25 October, was an incredible success, bringing together over 20 representatives from top universities across the UK, US, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and Europe. The event provided students and their families with essential insights into degree programmes, scholarships, and guidance on selecting the right universities. If you missed it, watch the video below to see what students and parents discovered at this inspiring event!
Events like the University Fair are a key part of the LEH Foshan experience, offering families the chance to explore a variety of university pathways. However, our commitment to preparing students for life beyond school extends far beyond these events. Click here to learn more about our University Guidance.
With A Level qualifications—widely regarded as the gold standard in education—our students unlock opportunities at leading universities around the globe. Whether in the UK, the United States, Canada, Europe (including France, Germany, and the Netherlands), Singapore, Australia, or Hong Kong, our graduates are well-prepared to succeed in their next chapter. University applications vary by country, but our students are well-supported by the expertise of our educators and university counsellors, who provide tailored guidance throughout the entire process. This year, we are pleased to welcome Mr Gregory Molinari as our new University Counsellor.
Mr Gregory Molinari
Mr Molinari’s primary focus is on helping students apply to universities in the United States, providing expert advice on everything from personal statements and application strategies to choosing the best-fit institutions.
To learn more about Mr Molinari, we sat down with him and asked him some questions about his background, insights, and advice for students preparing for their university journeys.
Could you please introduce yourself?
My name is Greg Molinari and I am from the Los Angeles/Orange County area. I studied History at UC Berkeley and later earned an MA in International and Comparative Education from UCLA. Over the years, I’ve taught in both American and Chinese schools and gained valuable insight into university admissions as a Brown alumni interviewer. Sports have also been a lifelong passion—I played water polo at both the high school and college levels.
Could you please share more about your experience in helping students succeed with their university applications?
In my years as a counsellor, I’ve supported students through admissions to top universities, including Cornell, UCLA, Berkeley, Johns Hopkins, Northwestern, NYU, Oxford, and Cambridge.
I also advised on all Oxbridge applications, which required me to review advanced academic essays. I also helped students navigate the differences between US and UK applications, ensuring their submissions matched the expectations of each system. For example, the UCAS (UK) application is almost completely academically oriented, while the Common App (USA) is essentially non-academic; it’s all about your life experience and what you have learned from them.
Speaking of which, could you please elaborate on the key differences between applying to US and UK universities?
As I have mentioned above there are giant differences between the UK application, which is called UCAS, and the USA application, which is called the Common App. The difference is in what they are asking you to write about in the personal statement essays. The UK application is strictly academic, asking which major (course) you plan to study, your background in that subject in high school, and your plans for the future. These essays usually always include a discussion of books they have read in their intended major, teachers who inspired them, classes which advanced their learning, summer school classes which were helpful, or even internships.
However, the USA application essays are the opposite. None of the questions ask you to identify which major you intend to study or ask you to explain your classes in high school. The US universities really want to see that a student has done community service during their time in high school or middle school. They really want to see that students have participated in school activities, but also done some things which are paid work or volunteer work, for example tutoring children, help clean up parks, groups to protect the environment or help old people in your neighborhood, and many other possibilities.
Although the UK universities do not focus heavily on activities, both US and UK universities are very eager to admit students who have helped their community and participated in activities, not the students who have only gone to classes.
Is there an ideal timeline for students to follow when preparing for university applications?
Application preparation really starts in Year 10. Universities only look at grades and activities from Years 10–13 (or Grades 9–12 in the US system), so it’s important to get involved in extracurricular activities, summer programmes, internships, or community service early.
Universities also value steady academic improvement—if your grades show consistent growth, it leaves a positive impression. Keep records of your achievements, whether it’s from music performances, volunteer work, or other experiences, as they can help strengthen your applications later on.
We thank Mr Molinari for his sharing. With Mr Molinari’s specialised support, we are excited to see our students continue to thrive and take confident steps toward their future academic goals. Stay tuned for more updates as we welcome new achievements and success stories from our students on their university journeys!
