Before and after the National Day holidays, SHBS carefully planned and implemented a "goal-setting education" event, aiming to help students dispel confusion, form a comprehensive understanding of themselves and their future lives, and ensure that they can carry goals in their hearts and steadily progress on the path to success.

The event was conducted in two phases, providing differentiated education for different grade levels. Through this approach, the school was able to offer personalized guidance to each student more accurately.

Junior students first listened to an inspiring story from a senior student, who shared his journey from hating studying to self-studying English and getting into an international school, then turning down offers from top 30 high schools in the USA to become the first student to skip a grade in his school, regaining confidence at Harvard University. This sharing greatly inspired the students, enhancing their courage to face the future and their determination for self-planning. 

Ms. Ma also provided a lecture, elaborating on the path to American high school advancement, emphasizing the importance of GPA and the necessity of excelling in standardized tests. She pointed out that unlike domestic universities, foreign universities focus more on students' comprehensive development, including various extracurricular activities. Under the guidance of their class teacher, students wrote personal future plans, delving into suitable learning methods for themselves and gaining a clearer understanding of their learning goals and paths.

For eleventh-grade students who are about to face university applications, the event focused more on practical application preparations. As the ancient saying goes, "Plan for everything in advance, or it will be wasted." In the first round of activities, teachers emphasized the importance of early planning and understanding, guiding students to set short-term and long-term goals using the SMART principle. They also encouraged students to flexibly adjust their plans to adapt to changes in their personal situations. Subsequently, teachers helped students select the most suitable school environment based on their own circumstances through questionnaire filling. After completing the questionnaires, teachers further emphasized the importance of recommendation letters in college applications, advising students to choose teachers who are familiar with them to write compelling recommendation letters.

In the second week, Mr. Han from the College Counseling Department detailed the timeline for university applications, explained how to use platform resources to understand university requirements, and prepared students adequately for the application process. This included meeting standardized test score requirements and actively participating in activities and competitions related to their target majors. Mr. Han also suggested that students participate in summer schools to enrich their personal experiences and emphasized the importance of early planning. He also introduced the "holistic evaluation" system in American university applications, advising students to focus on academic planning, AP course selection and GPA enhancement strategies to comprehensively improve their competitiveness.

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For twelfth-grade students entering the graduation application season, the goal-setting education places greater emphasis on achieving college application goals, with a profound understanding of oneself and the ability to make rational choices. Principal Chris Moses introduced the "Donut" learning method to students, emphasizing the setting of achievable goals. In the "Donut" chart, the outer layer represents the goal to be achieved "what", the circle clearly outlines the implementation path "how", and the inside discusses personal motivation "why". This method helps students plan clearly, ignite intrinsic motivation, and promote efficient learning.

During the second week of goal-setting education, students engaged in one-on-one communication with foreign teachers in the library, discussing and revising their essays. The foreign teachers patiently pointed out issues in the essays and provided solutions, helping students better showcase themselves during the application process.

The goal-setting education activities at SHBS effectively helped students deepen their self-awareness, clarify future goals, and formulate action plans, laying a foundation for their growth and success. The school firmly believes that students will be able to achieve their dreams and become pillars of society.

Before participating in goal-setting education, what did you think a goal was, and how did you plan your goals?