美国Prestige only高端留学申请

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.

今年已经是我从事教育行业的第十年了，我开始思索当初是什么原因让我加入到教育行业中来。从前我觉得，我对教育的兴趣和经验是从首尔开始的。2010年我在韩国首尔的一家高端教育学院担任SAT老师和留学申请顾问。但随着从业时间的增长，我现在又有了一个新的答案——自从我弟弟出生的那一天，我就成为了一名导师。成长在一个半传统的美籍韩裔家庭中，并且有两个弟弟，让我与导师这个角色密不可分。在韩国有这样一个传统，就是长子必须要给弟弟妹妹树立一个好榜样，所以我给自己和我的父母给我定的目标都是很高的。但事实上，成长阶段的我除了想要考上一个名牌大学，其他的都还没有打算，我并不知道我以后想要成为一个什么样的人，或者从事什么工作。所以，我一直做的事情就是努力让自己成为最优秀的学生。

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.

由于竞争是我的天性，所以我总是朝着第一名努力。从学术到运动，我都想赢。幸运的是，尤其是在初中的时候，我很轻松地取得了好成绩，并且得到了老师的关注。可是在体育方面，对我来说就没有那么轻松，总是充满了各种挑战。在我小的时候，我对体育运动并不是很感兴趣，至少通过我父母了解到的那些运动，我都不是很感兴趣。但最终，我发现了我对竞技体育的充沛热情。我很喜欢武术，而且我在初中的时候还打网球，但是我需要付出比同学们多一倍的努力参加训练才能跟他们较量。

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.

在这期间，我跟我的两个弟弟形影不离。机会和困难把我们紧紧地拴在一起，我觉得自己作为哥哥，不但要为他们的成长负责，还要有责任培养他们的优秀品行。我会跟他们分享我成功或者失败的经历，这样他们能够从我的经历中收获一些有价值的经验和道理，这样在以后的日子里，他们就能够少走一些弯路，跟我相比，能够更快的收获属于自己的成功与快乐。我的妈妈在我高中毕业前，并没有对我说过一句夸奖的话或者对我的表现感到满足。跟我的虎妈相比，我对我两个弟弟的教育方式是截然不同的。我会对他们赏罚分明。如果他们犯错，我不会留情；如果他们做得好，我会不遗余力的支持他们。我的内心深处很想要他们在成长过程中能够少走我走过的弯路。

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.

就这样，我对我弟弟们的引导经历，也潜移默化地影响了我。无论是参加社区的服务机会，还是在学校的课程和课外活动，我都会尽我最大的努力去帮助别人。随着年龄的增长，我变得更加乐于奉献。与此同时，我会将我热爱竞争的天性灌输到我周围的人身上。大学期间的一段经历，使我的领导能力获得了一次升华。从带领经济学课程小组的同学完成课题，到为创业阶段的企业和财富500强企业提供咨询，我不仅为他人的成长做出了贡献，还获得了自己的人生导师，让我能够继续学习。我开始意识到，处在任何一个人生阶段的人，都必须有人生导师的引导才能获得成长。

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.

我相信通过导师的学习是教育的一种重要方式。教育不仅仅体现在课堂当中，而是高于课堂的，它是一种生活的方式，找到适合自己的导师则会对教育大有助益。我的人生经历驱使着我在教育家和人生导师的道路上一直走下去。直到现在，我仍在尽我所能地不断学习，为了够将我的经验分享给比我年轻的后辈，与此同时，我也将继续寻找更有激情和更有成就的人生导师。

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.

做为启德 Prestige Only 团队的一名高级顾问，我坚信教育是帮助孩子制定目标并实现人生潜力的一个重要途径。作为一名曾经的学生，我也经历过困难与挫折，这段经历给予我启发，让我在教导孩子们的时候，更注重培养他们的独立能力，他们既要胸怀大志也要付诸实践。比起当一个温室的花朵，我更希望我的学生们能主动的承担起学习的责任，因我我相信通过教育这个有效的工具，他们能够自信，不断的探索和开拓自己未来的人生道路。

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，曾创建了自己的移动技术公司，并在埃森哲(Accenture)从事管理咨询工作。我以优异的成绩毕业于马萨诸塞州波士顿的巴布森学院(Babson College)，获得工商管理学士学位。

2019年是我从事教育行业的第五个年头，不管是做申请文案老师还是现在运营顾问，我最开心的就是看到自己的学生一个个申请到理想的学校，走出自己的舒适圈，开拓眼界，拥抱未来。

我们对孩子的教育理念一直都是Teaching Life Long Success。那所谓的Teaching Life Long Success是什么意思呢？在加入Prestige Only团队这么长时间以后，我的理解就是：我们不仅仅帮助孩子申请到合适的学校，而是根据孩子的现实情况提升在生活中，大学里甚至是今后工作中受益的隐形但实用的软技能。就像我的一个学生在申请季完结之后亲口感叹的一样：“老师，我加入PO三年多了。我觉得我不加入PO也可以成长，但是加入PO让我成长的更快。”我相信，这也是她对PO最中肯的评价了。

在Prestige Only的服务模式里，家长也能够全面参与到学生的学习过程之中，让学习和申请变得不再是孩子自己的事情。在升学指导规划图的指引下，灵活的早期规划让学生和家长对申请的每一步都了如指掌，同时也给了父母和孩子更多的共同语言。在后续的服务中，从每周的导师与学生会面后详尽的报告到每季度的学习进度报告，每个孩子都会实实在在的看到自己语言能力，批判性思维能力，时间管理能力，活动发展，甚至是课程学习能力的提升和进步。在申请阶段，Prestige Only团队也会利用其强大的关系网络及名校资源，为学生提供关键性的推力。

PO陪伴孩子的时间很长，我见证了一个个从严重拖延到积极主动，从兴趣爱好单一迷茫到目标清晰明确，从害羞内容到大气从容的面对观众，从自我到分享，从托福80到110+的孩子。我相信这就是我们服务的最终目的吧，PO，不仅仅是申请。

我是美国高端申请团队Prestige Only的高级运营顾问Helena。