2021 University Admissions Success

Eric received an offer for St Edmund Hall College at the University of Oxford to study with the top biochemical scientists in the world. Eric has been at Wellington for 9 years and during that time he has achieved outstanding IGCSE and A Level results, as well as contributing fully to the school’s academic societies, service commitments and sports’ provision. He genuinely embodies what it means to be a Wellingtonian.

Eric was born into a family with a medical background and from a very early age he witnessed what the life of a scientist entailed. Since joining Wellington in year 5, the unique sense of community and familiarity created by the small class sizes has provided an excellent environment for Eric to develop his scientific observation skills. Eric feels he can freely share his thoughts with other pupils and his teachers at the school to discuss with, and learn from, each other. “To learn from the strengths of others and make up for his own weaknesses” has become a secret weapon for Eric’s study and application.

Ted has received an offer from Robinson College, Cambridge, to read mathematics. Ted is without doubt one of the most able and talented pupils we have had here at Wellington and we could not be more delighted for him and his family. His achievement is all the greater as mathematics at Cambridge has perhaps the most competitive admissions' requirements of any course at the university. Ted completed most of his middle school education in a local school and then joined us as a Shuping scholar.

Ted is a disciplined and organised pupil. He took the A Level exam in three subjects and received excellent grades of A* whilst still in year 12. He also performed well and gained another A* in the EPQ programme. While most students were anxious about the cancellation of almost all the IELTS tests due to the pandemic at the beginning of 2020, Ted was not affected at all because he had already finished his IELTS the year before, with an overall grade of 8.5 (out of 9). Self-discipline has not only helped Ted achieve academic excellence but also helped him plan ahead in the stressful application season.

Leo has also received an offer from Homerton College, Cambridge University to read Human, Social and Political Sciences (HSPS). Leo has been a Wellingtonian for 7 years, and in his time with us, his confident English, sharp wit and insightful mind marked him out as a young man of exceptional potential. As with all pupils at Wellington, Leo has been a huge asset to the school in many ways, performing on stage, delivering lectures and playing a leading role in the school's Student Council. He is not just an academic highflyer, therefore, but a genuine all-rounder.

Talking about his success, Leo said that he appreciated the teachers’ support and the close cooperation with the university guidance team. He said that it was not a surprise to him to achieve such good results at Wellington College Tianjin because the teachers and pupils here created a supportive and caring environment together, and he can always obtain help when he has difficulties. He mentioned the teacher's use of their free time to help him with his applications. Leo said that he would always cherish the valuable experience and memories that he has had at Wellington Tianjin.

August is one of our top graduates at Wellington College Tianjin. With a TOEFL score of 115 (out of 120), SAT 1550 (out of 1600), 5 points in 4 AP courses, Mathematics A*, Mathematics-Further A*, Economics A* (predicted) in A Level helped him win an offer for the University of Pennsylvania, which was also the only offer in the Tianjin area for the University of Pennsylvania.

As we get to know more about August, we realize that there is far more to him than impressive academic results. His Level 9 certificate of in one of the traditional Chinese instruments, Erhu; Second Prize in the National English Speech Contest; and a Gold Medal in Economics in USAD all show August’s various hobbies and academic excellence. August studied in a public junior high school before he joined Wellington. Comparing these two schools and the two educational systems, August said, “the biggest difference between my previous school and Wellington College Tianjin is that we are offered so many opportunities here to explore and study independently. This experience has helped me enjoy my learning more but also to develop a sense of perseverance and responsibility towards research and study.”

Tina has also received impressive results in university applications this year. Her impeccable academic performance and wide extracurricular experience helped her to win an offer from New York University.Tina attributes her success to the friendly atmosphere for communication and the learning environment here at Wellington. Whenever Tina encountered difficulties, the kind smiles and encouragement from her teachers always cheered her up and guided her back to the track of study. Every in-depth conversation with her teachers helped her understand more about the meaning of learning. She said, “I admire their dedication in school as well as attitude towards life. They are excellent teachers who teach me not to study for study’s sake, but rather to love to study.”

In her learning journey with Wellington, Tina has experienced so many “first times”: giving a speech on the stage for the first time; organising a school event for the first time; participating in a charity event for the first time, and playing a part totally unlike herself on the stage…these experiences have allowed Tina to see her potential and true self.