Some insiders said that although many schools do not have high language requirements for studying abroad at a young age, with the increase of the number of applicants, the competition among famous schools is becoming more and more fierce. It is inevitable to apply in advance, and language and psychological preparation before studying abroad are even more essential.
According to experts studying abroad, the number of young students studying in Canada has greatly increased, and from the statistics of studying in New Zealand, the number of students studying in primary and secondary schools has increased the most among all age groups, with an increase of up to 40%. Zhongguang International Education has successfully sent thousands of outstanding students to private secondary schools in Britain. At this year's study abroad exhibition of British private middle schools, the age of consultation is lower and the number of people is more.
With the increase of the number of applicants, the competition becomes more intense. Some schools in New Zealand originally did not need interviews for enrollment, but now they need not only interviews, but also ability tests, and the threshold has been significantly improved. According to experts studying abroad, private secondary schools in Britain are generally small in scale and the proportion of international students is very small. Well-known schools often have to queue up for applications several years in advance. Therefore, applying for a British school is generally 1~3 years in advance.
At what age should I start preparing for studying abroad at a young age? Although most young people studying abroad have no rigid requirements for language achievement, it is very important to have the ability of language learning, and preparatory work is necessary. For students who want to go to Canada and New Zealand to study in primary and secondary schools, they can improve themselves locally after they have a certain language foundation. American and British schools have higher requirements for language ability. When I was in high school in Britain, I suggested that I should be prepared when I was in senior three and senior one.
How to improve the application hit rate?
British schools welcome young students to apply. Top universities in Britain not only need students with excellent grades and fluent English, but also like versatile students, especially those with music and sports expertise. Zhang Tengfei, a junior in Guangdong Experimental School, was admitted to Oakham School, a famous British school, because he was the captain of the basketball team and got excellent grades. Chen Tong, a sixth-grade student, was admitted to St. Leonard's School in St. Andrews because he studied equestrian since childhood. Amy Cao, a junior two student, was admitted to Glenalmond School, a famous Scottish school, because of her excellent guzheng performance ... British schools have relatively low entry requirements for younger students, and different schools have slightly different entry language requirements. In addition to written tests and academic performance, prestigious schools also need interviews. When enrolling students, the school will comprehensively evaluate the admission according to the students' study reports, personal specialties, entrance examinations and interview performance. Although British private secondary schools do not require applicants to take the IELTS test, students should be prepared in advance to improve their academic performance and language ability, so as to have the greatest advantage when applying.
Because private secondary schools attach great importance to students' personality and rich extracurricular activities, China students need to cultivate their interests and specialties before studying abroad, which can add a lot of points to their applications and is more suitable for their future middle school life. If possible, take advantage of winter and summer vacations to go abroad, participate in summer camps and other learning activities in destination countries, feel the atmosphere of study and life abroad in advance, broaden your horizons, strengthen your communication skills with people from different countries, and lay a more solid foundation for future study abroad.
For young international students, because their thoughts and minds are still growing, their language acceptance ability is stronger and they can better integrate into foreign culture and study life. However, due to their young age, parents and students need to do their homework in advance, learn about their overseas study life through various channels, and make preparations in advance from the aspects of psychology, understanding and ability, so as to gain and grow while studying abroad.