美國Prestige only高端留學申請

As I begin my 10th professional year as an educator and teacher, I have begun to wonder what brought me here. I used to believe that my experience and interest budded back in 2010 as an SAT teacher and application consultant for a boutique academy in Seoul, South Korea, but over the years I have realized something different. I have been an educator, a mentor since the day my brothers were born. Growing up with two younger brothers in a semi-traditional Korean American family has cemented my role as a mentor. In Korea there is a saying that the firstborn must set a good example in order for the younger siblings to follow suit, so the standards I set for myself, along with my parents, were high. To be honest, I wasn’t sure what I wanted to become, except to gain accept to and attend a prestigious university. So, I did the only thing I could – strive to be the best.

今年已經(jīng)是我從事教育行業(yè)的第十年了，我開始思索當初是什么原因讓我加入到教育行業(yè)中來。從前我覺得，我對教育的興趣和經(jīng)驗是從首爾開始的。2010年我在韓國首爾的一家高端教育學院擔任SAT老師和留學申請顧問。但隨著從業(yè)時間的增長，我現(xiàn)在又有了一個新的答案——自從我弟弟出生的那一天，我就成為了一名導師。成長在一個半傳統(tǒng)的美籍韓裔家庭中，并且有兩個弟弟，讓我與導師這個角色密不可分。在韓國有這樣一個傳統(tǒng)，就是長子必須要給弟弟妹妹樹立一個好榜樣，所以我給自己和我的父母給我定的目標都是很高的。但事實上，成長階段的我除了想要考上一個名牌大學，其他的都還沒有打算，我并不知道我以后想要成為一個什么樣的人，或者從事什么工作。所以，我一直做的事情就是努力讓自己成為最優(yōu)秀的學生。

Fueled by my competitive nature, I always looked towards the number one spot. From academics to athletics, I wanted to win. Luckily, attaining perfect grades and winning the affection of my teachers came easily, especially as I entered middle school. However, athletics came with many different challenges. As a child, I wasn’t fond of too many sports, or at least the ones my parents exposed me to during my younger years. Eventually, I found my passion in contact sports, such as martial arts, and tennis during my middle school years but had to train twice as hard in order to compete with my peers.

由于競爭是我的天性，所以我總是朝著第一名努力。從學術到運動，我都想贏。幸運的是，尤其是在初中的時候，我很輕松地取得了好成績，并且得到了老師的關注?？墒窃隗w育方面，對我來說就沒有那么輕松，總是充滿了各種挑戰(zhàn)。在我小的時候，我對體育運動并不是很感興趣，至少通過我父母了解到的那些運動，我都不是很感興趣。但最終，我發(fā)現(xiàn)了我對競技體育的充沛熱情。我很喜歡武術，而且我在初中的時候還打網(wǎng)球，但是我需要付出比同學們多一倍的努力參加訓練才能跟他們較量。

During this time, my brothers and I were inseparable. Opportunities and hurdles alike brought the Lee brothers together, and I felt responsible for not only their growth, but also their well-being. I shared my successes, as well as my failures, so both could reap the benefits of my experiences in hopes of them finding success and happiness faster than I could at their age. Unlike my tiger mom, who never complimented me until the day I graduated high school, I took a different approach with my brothers. I would be their biggest critic and supporter. Deep down, I didn’t want them to face some of the difficulties I had to face growing up.

在這期間，我跟我的兩個弟弟形影不離。機會和困難把我們緊緊地拴在一起，我覺得自己作為哥哥，不但要為他們的成長負責，還要有責任培養(yǎng)他們的優(yōu)秀品行。我會跟他們分享我成功或者失敗的經(jīng)歷，這樣他們能夠從我的經(jīng)歷中收獲一些有價值的經(jīng)驗和道理，這樣在以后的日子里，他們就能夠少走一些彎路，跟我相比，能夠更快的收獲屬于自己的成功與快樂。我的媽媽在我高中畢業(yè)前，并沒有對我說過一句夸獎的話或者對我的表現(xiàn)感到滿足。跟我的虎媽相比，我對我兩個弟弟的教育方式是截然不同的。我會對他們賞罰分明。如果他們犯錯，我不會留情；如果他們做得好，我會不遺余力的支持他們。我的內(nèi)心深處很想要他們在成長過程中能夠少走我走過的彎路。

Soon, my knack and passion for mentoring my brothers passed onto others. Whether it was service opportunities in my community or leading my peers in academic subjects and extracurriculars, I wanted to bring the best out of people. One could say that my more selfish nature evolved to become selfless as I matured, and I would fuel my competitive nature into others. In college I had the opportunity to take my mentorship to the next level. From leading study groups for economics courses to collaborating with my peers to consult start-ups and Fortune 500 companies, I was not only contributing towards the growth of others, but also gaining mentors so that I could continue learning. I came to realize that no matter how old one becomes, one must have mentors in order to grow.

就這樣，我對我弟弟們的引導經(jīng)歷，也潛移默化地影響了我。無論是參加社區(qū)的服務機會，還是在學校的課程和課外活動，我都會盡我最大的努力去幫助別人。隨著年齡的增長，我變得更加樂于奉獻。與此同時，我會將我熱愛競爭的天性灌輸?shù)轿抑車娜松砩稀４髮W期間的一段經(jīng)歷，使我的領導能力獲得了一次升華。從帶領經(jīng)濟學課程小組的同學完成課題，到為創(chuàng)業(yè)階段的企業(yè)和財富500強企業(yè)提供咨詢，我不僅為他人的成長做出了貢獻，還獲得了自己的人生導師，讓我能夠繼續(xù)學習。我開始意識到，處在任何一個人生階段的人，都必須有人生導師的引導才能獲得成長。

I believe mentorship goes hand in hand with education. Education goes beyond the classroom, it is a way of life, and is augmented with the right mentors. My life is a testament to my path as an educator and mentor. To this day, I continue learning to be the best I can, so that I can pass on my experiences to my mentees, while searching for more passionate and accomplished mentors.

我相信通過導師的學習是教育的一種重要方式。教育不僅僅體現(xiàn)在課堂當中，而是高于課堂的，它是一種生活的方式，找到適合自己的導師則會對教育大有助益。我的人生經(jīng)歷驅(qū)使著我在教育家和人生導師的道路上一直走下去。直到現(xiàn)在，我仍在盡我所能地不斷學習，為了夠?qū)⑽业慕?jīng)驗分享給比我年輕的后輩，與此同時，我也將繼續(xù)尋找更有激情和更有成就的人生導師。

I am a Senior Consultant with EIC New Pathway's Prestige Only academic advising team. I believe that education is critical to helping young people unlock their purpose and realize their full potential in life. Motivated by my own difficulties as a student, i teach youth how to think independently, dream big, and take action. I challenge my students to seize responsibility of their own learning and be proactive, rather than wait for instructions or supervision. I leverage education as a tool for students to build self-confidence, explore identity, and carve their own path forward.

做為啟德 Prestige Only 團隊的一名高級顧問，我堅信教育是幫助孩子制定目標并實現(xiàn)人生潛力的一個重要途徑。作為一名曾經(jīng)的學生，我也經(jīng)歷過困難與挫折，這段經(jīng)歷給予我啟發(fā)，讓我在教導孩子們的時候，更注重培養(yǎng)他們的獨立能力，他們既要胸懷大志也要付諸實踐。比起當一個溫室的花朵，我更希望我的學生們能主動的承擔起學習的責任，因我我相信通過教育這個有效的工具，他們能夠自信，不斷的探索和開拓自己未來的人生道路。

Prior to EIC New Pathway, I founded my own mobile technology startups and worked in Management Consulting at Accenture. I graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelors of Business Administration from Babson College in Boston, MA.

我本人在加入PO 之前，曾創(chuàng)建了自己的移動技術公司，并在埃森哲(Accenture)從事管理咨詢工作。我以優(yōu)異的成績畢業(yè)于馬薩諸塞州波士頓的巴布森學院(Babson College)，獲得工商管理學士學位。

2019年是我從事教育行業(yè)的第五個年頭，不管是做申請文案老師還是現(xiàn)在運營顧問，我最開心的就是看到自己的學生一個個申請到理想的學校，走出自己的舒適圈，開拓眼界，擁抱未來。

我們對孩子的教育理念一直都是Teaching Life Long Success。那所謂的Teaching Life Long Success是什么意思呢？在加入Prestige Only團隊這么長時間以后，我的理解就是：我們不僅僅幫助孩子申請到合適的學校，而是根據(jù)孩子的現(xiàn)實情況提升在生活中，大學里甚至是今后工作中受益的隱形但實用的軟技能。就像我的一個學生在申請季完結(jié)之后親口感嘆的一樣：“老師，我加入PO三年多了。我覺得我不加入PO也可以成長，但是加入PO讓我成長的更快?！蔽蚁嘈?，這也是她對PO最中肯的評價了。

在Prestige Only的服務模式里，家長也能夠全面參與到學生的學習過程之中，讓學習和申請變得不再是孩子自己的事情。在升學指導規(guī)劃圖的指引下，靈活的早期規(guī)劃讓學生和家長對申請的每一步都了如指掌，同時也給了父母和孩子更多的共同語言。在后續(xù)的服務中，從每周的導師與學生會面后詳盡的報告到每季度的學習進度報告，每個孩子都會實實在在的看到自己語言能力，批判性思維能力，時間管理能力，活動發(fā)展，甚至是課程學習能力的提升和進步。在申請階段，Prestige Only團隊也會利用其強大的關系網(wǎng)絡及名校資源，為學生提供關鍵性的推力。

PO陪伴孩子的時間很長，我見證了一個個從嚴重拖延到積極主動，從興趣愛好單一迷茫到目標清晰明確，從害羞內(nèi)容到大氣從容的面對觀眾，從自我到分享，從托福80到110+的孩子。我相信這就是我們服務的最終目的吧，PO，不僅僅是申請。

我是美國高端申請團隊Prestige Only的高級運營顧問Helena。