How to Get into Top U.S. Universities

Author: Zhang Hongjie
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Publish Date: 2003-10-01
Features: This is a heartfelt account from 20 graduates of Tsinghua University and Peking University from the classes of 2002 and 1999 who studied in the United States. It is a collision of thoughts among a group of elite young Chinese with dreams and aspirations. The author records their diverse experiences of going abroad and their genuine feelings, their reflections on Renmin University, and their struggles and efforts in facing various real-world challenges. Their youthful vitality and the demeanor of strong individuals undoubtedly serve as an uplifting force, inspiring those who are lost and uncertain, giving them new hope and direction. In the book How to Get into Top U.S. Universities, it is divided into two parts: The first part is "Stanford Isn't a Dream," which tells the story of a group who studied at Stanford University in the United States in 2002; the second part is "Dreaming of America," which tells the story of a group who studied at 10 top universities in the United States in 1999. The two groups went abroad three years apart, and comparing their different mindsets and paths may reveal a current trend in studying in the United States.