August 28, 2013
Hello! How Are You?
Moving into college is a time of great excitement. For me, just gazing at the…
August 6, 2013
Thoughts Before College
It’s hard to believe that I’ll be leaving Beijing for Yale in less than two…
May 28, 2013
Graduating from High School…now what?
Graduation is a time of joy and relief, as well as a time of fear…
April 22, 2013
Admission to Yale – Do I Deserve it?
It used to be that comments like “You deserve it!” would make my day, as…
April 15, 2013
Surviving Ivy Day (Part 1)
The biggest day in the college application season was Ivy Day, the day when the…
March 18, 2013
The Loneliest Sport in China — Baseball
People often marvel at Chinese athletes who are record-holders and Olympic medalists, but I admire…
February 28, 2013
Homecoming 回家
The Chinese New Year holiday is all about “home.” It is a time when everyone…
February 13, 2013
A Middle School Reunion初中聚会
Last Friday was the last day of school, and it was also a perfect day…
February 7, 2013
Memories of Air空气的回忆
My parents’ generation probably has the last bits of fond memories of a healthy living…
January 15, 2013
The ultimate test终极测试
For Chinese high school students applying to U.S. colleges, the SAT is a big headache.…
December 31, 2012
The Early Choice早期选择
The application process to U.S. universities is like a game. The application process itself is…
October 23, 2012
Why Grammar?语法？
People are surprised when I tell them that I have a natural fear of English…