在青苗，我们相信世界即是孩子们的课堂，
在青苗，我们相信看过世界的孩子会更强大，
在青苗，我们相信梦想会点燃孩子们前行的能量，
在青苗，我们相信今年暑假的这次看世界
总有一天会成就孩子们未来的世界。
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这个暑假，青苗美国常春藤名校之旅正式启动。十多名来自北京，成都和昆明校区的学子跟随青苗走入美国东部诸名城和藤校，在“行走中的课堂”中，深度探访美国学术和文化，一起看世界！
今年夏天，请跟青苗一道开启一段不寻常的旅程吧！
纽约
纽约！
虽然江湖上并没有“不到纽约非好汉”这样的传说， 但毫无疑问纽约不仅是美国第一大城市及第一大港，也是世界第一大经济中心，一座世界级国际化大都市，更是多少人心中的“梦想之城”！
而矗立在纽约哈德逊河口的自由女神像则是美国最重要的象征之一。看，女神似乎是对大家说“终于等到你！还好我没放弃”！
好不容易与女神面对面，怎能够仅是惊鸿一瞥即各奔东西？在毕业于哈佛大学教育学院的美国教育专家Mason带领下，青苗藤校之旅的小精英们在飞机晚点五个小时的情况下仍然以饱满的热情分组积极完成有关美国移民和历史的知识挑战竞赛，用在青苗学到的IB探索性研究学习的能力和团队合作精神顺利完成挑战！
哥大
哥大！
青苗常春藤名校之旅的第一站在离纽约知名的中央公园不远的哥伦比亚大学开启！ 入乡随俗的同学们跟随毕业于哥伦比亚大学教育学院的教育专家Nancy姐体验了有100多年历史的纽约地铁和“扭腰（纽约）”式暴走。从照片上看，大家貌似体验地很high嘛！
以新闻和教育学科尤为知名的哥伦比亚大学是许多知名人士的母校，从美国总统奥巴马，科幻作家艾萨克·阿西莫夫，到中国的陶行知，胡适和李开复， 这样的榜样吸引了全世界许许多多的年轻人到这里追寻自己的梦想。在哥大研究生的带领下， 青苗学子在校园里体验了“哥大学生的一天”的生活， 深入了解每所学院的特点，同未来的榜样一道交流，虚心请教申请经验，已经有不少同学开始表示，“嗯，有点动心了”。
和蔼可亲，生动诙谐的Linda Wine教授是哥伦比亚大学艺术与人文部应用语言学专业的教授。她曾用多种语言在众多刊物上发表文章，对外语和跨文化交流以及语言学习中的方法和创新科技带来的挑战颇有心得。同学们感觉她组织的跨文化交流工作坊很实用，很有干货！大家积极与Linda教授互动， 问出了很多与在美国和哥大学习需要注意的事项和问题。青苗孩子们的热情，友好与善问也给教授留下了深刻的印象，临近分别之际，热心的教授给孩子们留下了自己的私人联系方式，愿意为大家解答有关美国文化和哥大生活的后续问题。瞧，现在咱们的孩子在世界知名学府也有熟人了！
耶鲁
耶鲁！
耶鲁大学位于美国东海岸的康涅狄格州，学校与小城纽黑文浑然一体，是美国顶尖的私立研究型大学，创于1701年是全美历史第三悠久的高等学府，亦为常春藤盟校成员之一，其历来以一流的教育、严谨的学术气息、深厚的文化氛围和庄严凝重的历史感吸引着来自世界各地的优秀学子。
在这里， 在耶鲁大学学生们的带领下，青苗的孩子们一起参与到一个项目研讨会中，用自己的批判性思维来思考在这个世界中自己应扮演怎样的角色，自己将如何用自己的方式影响这个世界。除了项目式研讨，同学们还得到了同耶鲁学生近距离接触，共进晚餐的机会， 耶鲁亚洲学生协会的学生Derek和Jared向同学们介绍了在美国成长的心得和自己全奖被耶鲁录取的经验，相信这些交流和榜样必将会为我们的孩子们带来新的体会和借鉴。
行走吧，少年！
我们青苗美国常春藤名校之旅的行程还在继续，在接下来的一周里他们还将奔赴哈佛大学，麻省理工学院，普林斯顿大学，布朗大学和罗德岛设计学院等多家世界知名学府进行访校，与这些顶尖大学的招生官和教授们会面，了解各所大学的独特个性和大学生活的真实面貌，更加清晰适合自己的未来院校目标。 我们在美国的合作伙伴哈佛与哥大教育的专家仍将继续全程陪同，让学习和成长贯穿始终。
正如下学年即将升入11年级的青苗学生施行健同学而言，“经过这几天的参观，我只有一个想法，自己要变得越来越强大才能实现自己心中的理想。” 我们希望每位青苗学子可以通过此次游学获得自己一份独特的人生经历与成长，这样的经历帮助孩子们看到不同的风景和不同的世界，点燃内心追寻梦想的愿望，为他们未来的成长创造无限的可能。那么请继续行走吧，青苗的少年们！
"The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page."
-Augustine of Hippo
At BIBS, we believe that the world is our classroom and that travel broadens students’ horizons and
enhances their understanding of our world and themselves. This is why we arrange our “Ivy League US Summer Program” for high school students who are interested to tour the Ivy League colleges and universities and meet in person admission officers and professors of these prestigious institutions. For many students, the process of figuring out which school best fits their needs is an overwhelming and confusing task. We hope that our summer program would help to transform this experience into an enriching, fun and productive summer adventure.
This summer, we are taking several of young learners from various BIBS campuses in Beijing, Chengdu and Kunming on this US Ivy League adventure!
Exploring New York City！
In China, we have a popular saying which goes like “he who has never been to the Great Wall is not a true man.” Although American people do not (we hope!) have a similar saying that goes like “he who has never been to New York City is not a true man,” New York City is still unarguably an international metropolis, trendsetter, and epicenter of the arts, creativity, energy and global finance. A dream city for many, including our young learners! What a delight for them to visit the spectacular indoor Chelsea Food Market, a 118-year-old historic landmark building and the birthplace of the Oreo Cookie, and to taste their way through one of the world’s most diverse and most popular indoor food markets. How unforgettable it is to visit the Time Square they often watched in TV or read in news to observe and understand the meaning and importance of this location to New Yorkers as well as to the rest of the world!
And yes, a group photo with the Statue of Liberty is a must! As a gift of friendship from the people of France to the United States, this Goddess is recognized as a universal symbol of freedom, democracy and the country of the United States of America.
With the guidance of our experienced local Envoys host educators, our students happily accepted “trivia challenge’ to learn fun facts about the islands as well as develop as a team. They also learned about the people behind the creation to better appreciate the artistry behind the statue and interior framework. What a perfect place for our young learners to begin an exploration and learning about the history and significance of immigration and immigrants to New York City as a melting pot of cultures and nationalities!
Exploring Columbia University！
Our visit to the Ivy League schools started from the Columbia University not far away from the famous Central Park. As people often say “when in Rome, do as the Romans do,” you’ve got to try the over-100-year-old subway when you are in the "Big Apple." It looks like our BIBS students were really having fun experiencing the subway and walking the New York City.!
On Campus, they were greeted and led by current Columbia Teacher’s College students for personalized tours of the university in small groups. Students took this opportunity to ask more detailed and individual-oriented questions about learning and applying to this prestigious higher learning institution. Its reputation, environment, and location really attracted some of the students who were already thinking to include it as one of their top future university targets. Well, isn’t that true that you are more likely to land higher if you dream grander?
Our student also loved the Intercultural Competence Workshop hosted by Dr. Linda Wine who is a professor at Columbia University. Dr. Wine shared with young and curious students from China her studies and experience of cross-cultural communication and learning. Heated discussion focused on common challenges for international students studying in the United States and strategies to overcome them. Students found the workshop very helpful in avoiding cultural pitfalls for them in the future.
Exploring Yale！
Now our delegation travelled to New Haven, Connecticut to explore Yale University which has been “dedicated to expanding and sharing knowledge, inspiring innovation, and preserving cultural and scientific information for future generations.”
Here on campus, BIBS students met with admissions officers from Yale for a formal information session and a tour of the campus to be able to compare urban Columbia to ‘suburban’ Yale. They also had the opportunity to meet, over a pizza dinner, members of Yale’s Asian American Cultural Center to discuss in more depth the experience of studying at a college in the United States as an Asian American, ways to engage socially and politically, and how to work to plan steps of academic, professional, and personal success. We trust that this experience and interaction would be really valuable for these 10th or 11th graders who would be planning to apply to their colleges overseas soon.
Just Keep Exploring！
In the following week, our BIBS students would continue their visit and trips to top U.S. schools in several locations. It is our sincere wish that they would take pride in how far they’ve come and have faith in how far they can go. Enjoy your journey, young BIBSers!
