Harvard East Asia Emerging Talent

Author: Chen Haiwen
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Publish Date: 2005-11-01
Features: Chinese-American Chen Haiwen was honored with the "Most Valuable Student" award, receiving a $60,000 scholarship, and successfully entered Harvard University. She achieved perfect scores on both the SAT I and SAT II exams as a college applicant, primarily because she emphasized holistic development, demonstrating her versatility in both academics and the arts。——World Journal Her secret to success lies in focusing on the learning of fundamental concepts and fully understanding their applicable contexts, rather than doing a large number of exercises or pulling all-nighters to cram. "I don’t spend a lot of time studying. If I concentrate in class, I can basically handle it. I enjoy learning logic and basic concepts while also examining a bigger, more comprehensive picture. This is something my father often tells me—learning to see the bigger picture is very important."——《Kat My daughter was preparing for the SAT exam, and two weeks before the test, she was still busy making crafts for the "Fight Against AIDS in Africa" art sale. But after the SAT results came out, she scored perfect marks in every subject. Many Chinese parents only care if their children can study, willing to let them do nothing else—eat when provided, wear when given, and be willing to work like oxen for their parents. This is probably quite different from the standards of American society。——Overseas Chinese Daily Harvard girl Chen Haiwen and her father Chen Xu had a warm exchange with many Chinese parents, teachers, and young people, sharing their experiences in integrating Eastern and Western cultures in upbringing and learning methods. Clinton and Bush presidents have awarded her the Presidential Education Award multiple times, congratulating Harvard on her early admission and scholarship, and she was also honored with the "Most Valuable Student" award——《World Journal This book follows Chen Haiwen’s journey to Harvard, introducing some of the experiences and methods used to raise her, as well as her practical study habits and life planning. It aims to inspire broader perspectives by using her story as a starting point, offering insights into American family and primary/secondary education, as well as the U.S. education system, policies, teaching methods, and approaches to assessing students. All of this reflects American cultural awareness. It is hoped that after reading this book, parents, students, and educators will gain a relatively comprehensive understanding of the differences between Chinese and American cultures, education, and thinking, broaden their horizons, and be inspired to combine the strengths of both Eastern and Western cultures to cultivate Chinese children into more advanced, high-quality talents for the future, ensuring our Chinese nation remains self-reliant among the world’s nations. This book does not emphasize adopting certain methods to achieve high scores or get into prestigious universities, as these are not the true purpose of education. The key is to cultivate students into talents who can make greater contributions to society and humanity in the future.