Your experience reminds me of many of my chinese international friends who came to US to study. They also had to create huge vocab lists to translate unfamiliar terms. I will be applying to Peking's BICMR (math) PhD program this fall and its my top choice despite my parents' strong opposition to it. It is incredible how you are keeping up with your classes. The calculus class you are taking specifically is actually "mathematical analysis" or "real analysis" that pure math students usually take in their second or third year I was not aware at all that non math students would have to take this really rigorous class. Absolutely great accomplishment for being able to study these complex subjects in chinese! As an ABC, I am incredibly impressed by your abilities.
I personally can't really imagine a pure math student first learning about epsilon-delta proofs in their third year (although i obviously believe you), could you give an example of how such a degree would look like in this case?
Haha yes I guess the language barrier is always difficult to overcome at first. Good luck with applying to PhD programs, and it's great you're considering Peking university! Yeah I definitely do think that there's a bit of mathematical analysis involved in my calc class. Haha thank you! It's been difficult, but I'm trying 😅 I appreciate your support
@@julianbruns7459 Are you from the US? US average math education is severely lacking compared to europe and asia. At top universities in US it is also much more similar to Peking where they learn analysis in the first year or many students have already learned analysis before entering uni. In an average US uni, students would take calc1-3 which takes 3 semesters (1.5 years) and is computational rather than proof based usually meant for engineers. Then 1 semester of a math proofs class. Then they finally take analysis and by then they just started their 3rd year. Most unis only have calculus for engineering students and make the math students take that course if they have no learned calculus already in high school.
@@eveyang362 Thank you! You will definitely become much more resilient and smarter after going through these classes. Stay strong! Make sure to seek out help when you need it. I always went to Professor office hours where I got to know the teacher better and even made many friends who I could study with and get help from.
Same age as me but is 10x more of an Academic Weapon 😭😭😭, I'm a first year in the UK starting tomorrow but it's nice to see you share your thoughts incredibly openly
I came across your video and immediately was attracted. I studied in Tsinghua University for my undergraduate back in 2010s and came to US to study for my grad school in UT Austin. In some way we are connected like Beijing and Texas.😊Now I have a daughter who is five years old and just attending the kindergarten here in US. Your decision to move to China and study in Peking U is very courageous, but also reminds me my experience of studying abroad. It was indeed a life changing decision and honestly my whole life would be different if I didn’t come to US. I appreciate this multi cultural perspective and I truly believe you will gain more in Peking U. Study is going to be really hard, so many talented students in the top 2 universities and it may feel frustrating not to keep up with them. I personally was very struggled in Tsinghua and it took quite an effort to adjust myself. I would say always believe in yourself and always appreciate yourself when you are making progress. Wish you best in China!
哇好有缘啊哈哈！ I hope you had great experiences at both schools! That's so nice that your daughter is getting to experience life in the US! And yes, being an international student isn't easy, but i hope it will be worth it in the end haha. It's the little steps that count! Thank you so much for sharing your experiences and for your encouragement!
YOU CAN DO IT!!!! DON’T DISCOURAGE YOURSELF!!!!! you have already come so so so far (even literally!!) and you seem to be very organised and hard-working, as well as determined. i haven’t been able to attend class for the first two weeks because of some issues with my uni, and i’m leaving for three days next week, so i’ll have so much catching up to do that it’s a bit scary (it’s my first year and i’ll be studying chinese and japanese!)!!! also, i have just come back to my homeland after being an international student in high school for the past three years, and although it’s not the same as college, it was still the most important years as they were leading to my final exams and grades that would allow me to enter uni - and i could only have basic conversations at first!!! it was extremely hard, stressful and exhausting, and there were even weeks and months in which i regretted my decision. still, i powered through, learned the language till fluency and graduated well. if i did it, anybody can. my point here is to not give up, even if you feel the most discouraged you’ve ever felt in your entire life, because it could happen and it would be okay - but keep in mind that it is temporary. you are going to make it and you will turn out to be successful. remember to not only work hard, but to also take things easy, and ALWAYS rest when you feel tired. i believe in you 💗🌟💗🌟💗🌟
As someone who took GenChem and Ochem in my native language, I would always be reading the directions like 50x during lab because everything requires such precision & needs to be done ina specific order, and I was also getting the tools and materials confused sometimes. To do it all in a NON native language, especially one that’s so drastically different from English, I can’t even fathom 😭 that determination will carry this girl farrr in life because if she conquers _that,_ she can conquer anything
Haha yes there's a lot of precision involved with labs and doing it in a non native language has been quite the challenge! Thank you so much for your support!!
Hope you have an amazing time in China!! China is the completely the future in so many realms globally so you made a very forward thinking and underrated choice going to China! I say this as a Mexican American and my family have been U.S citizens for 7 generations now too. Excited to follow your journey and can't wait to go to China in a year myself :)
I was student at Peking university attending a master degree in 2019, Shenzhen campus, and it was quite the experience. Too bad that Covid ruined my university course there and forced me and other students to attend class remotely outside of China. In really miss Shenzhen and I wish you will have a wonderful life there. Former alumnus from Italy ✌️
It can be daunting to study abroad, especially if you go from alphabets to hanyu. But I can see that you are a resilient person, willing to do extra work to achieve your goals. Best of luck the rest of the semester, and jia you!!
You give such a unique perspective of Chinese education… because it so rare for someone who grew up the in the US to go to Peking University and post about their life there! I would love to see some pictures of your day such as your classes and the foods you eat! What are the cafeterias like for example? :) Thank you for sharing your experiences!!
Haha thank you! I have a few vlogs planned that I hope to post soon:)) oh and now that you mention it I think it'd be cool to make a video touring the cafeteria and campus! Thank you for your support and suggestions!!
You're at one of the top universities in China so it's totally normal to feel like you're struggling to keep up Calculus is incredibly tough not just for you but even for many Chinese students at Beida Plus you're dealing with the language barrier too Most people are just trying to survive in this intense competitive environment Try to stay on top of your studies as best as you can There are lots of super smart students around and comparing yourself to them can be exhausting Just keep a positive mindset! 你在中国最厉害的两所大学之一，感觉跟不上是很正常的。 对于数学微积分来说，这是极其极其困难的，不仅是你，对于很多来到北大的中国学生都难以适应，更不要说你甚至对中文都不熟悉。大多数也在逼迫自己再这样高强度、高竞争的环境中生存下来。 现在保持学习，尽量不落下太多课程。大学里存在很多超神一般的学生，和他们对比会让自己十分劳累，保持良好的心态！
For stuff like math, there are a bunch of really cool and super detailed English books. Lots of students at PKU will read them on purpose. You're better than them when it comes to reading English textbooks and papers.
I had a culture shock when I first went to college in US. Having a group of friends of similar background did help though. But I assume your culture shock would not be as big, the academic side will be more significant.
Not sure how I ended up watching your video, but coincidentally I did a medicine undergrad in Fudan University (in Shanghai), so it is interesting seeing the things you are doing. Brings back memories.
Super courageous to take an undergrad program in China. Be prepared to compete with those animals who spent every day till midnight every day exclusively on academics and/or science Olympiads during high school while US students took half their time on extracurriculars, volunteering, research and etc. I guess you are aware chemistry is one of the four deep traps (四大天坑) in China, for very few high-paying jobs (many vacant low-paying job openings though), no real innovation, few teaching posts...PKU or Tsinghua graduates don't matter. Local kids now steer clear from this discipline along with the other three in material science, bio, environmental science. But you will go back to the US anyway, I believe.
I moved back to China in July after spending almost 20 years abroad. For me the first month was really tough despite me being billingual. I was constantly stressed and during the weekends all i did was rest and sleep. Had a lot of shared reactions and struggles as you despite me being probably 10 years older😂. Trust me it does get better. Took about two months but now i finally feel like i have my life back in my control whether its work or just life in general. I think you will be fine and actually do well once you have a little bit more time to yourself. But it is really challenging at the start. Not sure if its appropriate but if you think you might need some advice or just have someone to talk to about life in china feel free to let me know.
Oh wow that must've been difficult to adjust to at first haha. I'm so glad that you've been able to adjust, and I really hope I'll get the hang of things too soon :) yes, i think time is definitely a big factor in getting the hang of things. There are a lot of challenges with moving to a different environment, but the right mindset makes it easier! thank you for offering your advice and support. I really appreciate it!
Props to you for studying in a language that isn't your native languae. Next year I will study in a Spanish speaking country and I'm nervous because although my major is Spanish, I still don't feel ready to fully learn content in it, well we'll see.
Extremely interesting journey, thanks for sharing your story. 1. I would suggest using AI tools like ChatGPT to assist with understanding any concepts faster 2. Make friends in University. I would even treat it as another course that needs to worked on. Advice from fellow Introvert
No offense but she is a graduate student fluent in 2 languages meanwhile you are a nobody that only speaks English. She doesnt need your poor advice lol
You got this! I don't have the same experince, but I had to take sciences courses in my third langauge (ASL) and also struggled with keeping up. I wonder if it may be more sustainable to scan your lab reports into english intead of manually translating it all in 2 hours. I know there are apps for this and there is a feature in google translate related to scanning as well. Either way you will do great,
Thank you! Oh wow that's super cool, but yes, it does sound pretty difficult haha. That's a great suggestion, but I don't want to become dependent on a translating app, so I hope the strategy I'm using now will help me learn specific vocab terms (so i will eventually be able to read without translation haha) thanks again for your support
谢谢你的分享！really great information - I just wish you had like one more sentence at the beginning explaining your current situation \ background like "I'm studying x degree and grew up in y"
Hi! Fellow IB Diploma STEM major here (I took HL Math and also Mandarin for my Lang B). I think with math you're dealing with the double shock of learning in an unfamiliar language plus transitioning to proof based math suddenly (which is way more abstract than in IB). Lots of people struggle with this even in English. I think maybe a good idea would be to pick up an English textbook similar to your course syllabus and try to understand the mathematical logic in the English book (while keeping track of the corresponding Chinese terms). In my experience, math is the easiest language to translate because the logic is the same in every language. Also, with chemistry, I wonder if an LLM could help here. When reading Thai documents (a language which I am not as strong as on) I scan the text and get GPT to clean up and summarize key points/technical terms. Maybe you could prompt it to summarize key technical terms? (But my experience is in law, not chemistry, so take it with a grain of salt).
Hi! That's awesome! Yep, math definitely isn't easy by itself, and learning new material in a different language definitely makes it even harder haha. That's a good suggestion, I'll look into it for sure! Yes, i think in terms of language barrier, math is the easiest to overcome haha. that's another great tip! I do think tools like that may help with understanding, but I'm trying to first analyze the material myself because I don't want to become too reliant on ai haha . Thank you so much for your suggestions! Glad we both survived IB haha
Congratulations for getting into Peking but don't become too drained! I'm doing IB right now as well, finals in a month ;o. Am wondering what you used to practice exam-style math questions?
wow.. not only you have deal with University level math, you also have to deal with Chinese Han Zi (university level).. not to mention the culture shock ! Stay strong !
Phone camera can translate chinese , real-time. You see the chinese text, and the english overlay. The translation is mediocre but it is OK in a pinch. Don't use it too much you want to become totally fluente ASAP.
Buy a good computer running some locally or using cloud image-to-text, text-to-text models to translate from a picture of your text book, input text to translation and explanation.
Find a good introduction to calculus and analysis in English, should help with your math course. Chinese calculus 数学分析 used to have a Tongji university version that is easier to read, don’t use the Fudan version.
This will be interesting vlog to follow, not many US international student in China. I’m just wondering what is the mandarin proficiency level for most American born Chinese? Are they taught the language from their parents?
Yep that's true 😅 hmm I think it really depends on whether you or your parents took the time to help you learn Mandarin. There are some abc students that speak Chinese fairly well and others that can't speak it at all. The spectrum is pretty wide I'd say
would you mind sharing how you got admitted to pku as an international student? if im not wrong there are interviews, were they difficult? also do you have any tips in general? im planning to apply next year :DD
great questions! The application process is pretty simple, and all the info can be found online if you Google pku international students application You create an account, fill out the form, and upload transcripts/exam scores (if you're applying through the pathway where you don't have to take an exam.) I'd say the interview is a bit difficult if your Chinese skills aren't super great but the overall process is pretty chill and simple. Good luck with your applications this year!
For tips in general, i would just say make sure to plan in advance and submit all materials on time. During the interview, try to be confident, smile, and be respectful haha. The overall app process is pretty straight forward, and I'm sure you'll do great!
First week of first semester of college and you're doing proofs already. Oh boy. Maybe you chose the wrong teacher? Hang in there, you'll be at the top of the heap in no time. I think it's better to use real notebooks when writing anything. They're easier to access when looking for something. Take care. Thank you.
No, it's not the teacher's fault. I took compsci in china's top uni too and the course is taught fully in Chinese. Yes, we did math proofs in calc class since the first day. In linear algebra class we did proofs too, I dont know whether univs in other developed countries did proofs or not for this class, because in my home country (Indonesia) even top univs dont require students to do proofs for linear algebra class which is taken by non math majors.
That's a good question. I mean right now I would say it's probably a 7ish because I'm having to translate things and adjust to taking classes in Chinese...but I imagine it will get better as the year goes on haja
Your experience reminds me of many of my chinese international friends who came to US to study. They also had to create huge vocab lists to translate unfamiliar terms. I will be applying to Peking's BICMR (math) PhD program this fall and its my top choice despite my parents' strong opposition to it. It is incredible how you are keeping up with your classes. The calculus class you are taking specifically is actually "mathematical analysis" or "real analysis" that pure math students usually take in their second or third year I was not aware at all that non math students would have to take this really rigorous class. Absolutely great accomplishment for being able to study these complex subjects in chinese! As an ABC, I am incredibly impressed by your abilities.
I personally can't really imagine a pure math student first learning about epsilon-delta proofs in their third year (although i obviously believe you), could you give an example of how such a degree would look like in this case?
Haha yes I guess the language barrier is always difficult to overcome at first. Good luck with applying to PhD programs, and it's great you're considering Peking university! Yeah I definitely do think that there's a bit of mathematical analysis involved in my calc class. Haha thank you! It's been difficult, but I'm trying 😅 I appreciate your support
@@julianbruns7459 Are you from the US? US average math education is severely lacking compared to europe and asia. At top universities in US it is also much more similar to Peking where they learn analysis in the first year or many students have already learned analysis before entering uni. In an average US uni, students would take calc1-3 which takes 3 semesters (1.5 years) and is computational rather than proof based usually meant for engineers. Then 1 semester of a math proofs class. Then they finally take analysis and by then they just started their 3rd year. Most unis only have calculus for engineering students and make the math students take that course if they have no learned calculus already in high school.
@@eveyang362 Thank you! You will definitely become much more resilient and smarter after going through these classes. Stay strong! Make sure to seek out help when you need it. I always went to Professor office hours where I got to know the teacher better and even made many friends who I could study with and get help from.
Do you know what the meaning of ABC ?and that’s called the banana man in China😮
Same age as me but is 10x more of an Academic Weapon 😭😭😭, I'm a first year in the UK starting tomorrow but it's nice to see you share your thoughts incredibly openly
Good luck with school in the UK! haha thank you, i try to be fairly transparent :)
I came across your video and immediately was attracted. I studied in Tsinghua University for my undergraduate back in 2010s and came to US to study for my grad school in UT Austin. In some way we are connected like Beijing and Texas.😊Now I have a daughter who is five years old and just attending the kindergarten here in US. Your decision to move to China and study in Peking U is very courageous, but also reminds me my experience of studying abroad. It was indeed a life changing decision and honestly my whole life would be different if I didn’t come to US. I appreciate this multi cultural perspective and I truly believe you will gain more in Peking U. Study is going to be really hard, so many talented students in the top 2 universities and it may feel frustrating not to keep up with them. I personally was very struggled in Tsinghua and it took quite an effort to adjust myself. I would say always believe in yourself and always appreciate yourself when you are making progress. Wish you best in China!
哇好有缘啊哈哈！ I hope you had great experiences at both schools! That's so nice that your daughter is getting to experience life in the US! And yes, being an international student isn't easy, but i hope it will be worth it in the end haha. It's the little steps that count! Thank you so much for sharing your experiences and for your encouragement!
YOU CAN DO IT!!!! DON’T DISCOURAGE YOURSELF!!!!! you have already come so so so far (even literally!!) and you seem to be very organised and hard-working, as well as determined. i haven’t been able to attend class for the first two weeks because of some issues with my uni, and i’m leaving for three days next week, so i’ll have so much catching up to do that it’s a bit scary (it’s my first year and i’ll be studying chinese and japanese!)!!! also, i have just come back to my homeland after being an international student in high school for the past three years, and although it’s not the same as college, it was still the most important years as they were leading to my final exams and grades that would allow me to enter uni - and i could only have basic conversations at first!!! it was extremely hard, stressful and exhausting, and there were even weeks and months in which i regretted my decision. still, i powered through, learned the language till fluency and graduated well. if i did it, anybody can. my point here is to not give up, even if you feel the most discouraged you’ve ever felt in your entire life, because it could happen and it would be okay - but keep in mind that it is temporary. you are going to make it and you will turn out to be successful. remember to not only work hard, but to also take things easy, and ALWAYS rest when you feel tired. i believe in you 💗🌟💗🌟💗🌟
you are such a strong person! so proud of you for overcoming hardship! tysm for your support :)
As someone who took GenChem and Ochem in my native language, I would always be reading the directions like 50x during lab because everything requires such precision & needs to be done ina specific order, and I was also getting the tools and materials confused sometimes.
To do it all in a NON native language, especially one that’s so drastically different from English, I can’t even fathom 😭 that determination will carry this girl farrr in life because if she conquers _that,_ she can conquer anything
Haha yes there's a lot of precision involved with labs and doing it in a non native language has been quite the challenge! Thank you so much for your support!!
Hope you have an amazing time in China!! China is the completely the future in so many realms globally so you made a very forward thinking and underrated choice going to China! I say this as a Mexican American and my family have been U.S citizens for 7 generations now too. Excited to follow your journey and can't wait to go to China in a year myself :)
Thank you so much for your support and for sharing a bit of your heritage:) that's awesome that you're coming to china! best of luck!!
You got this I can see how hard working you are routing for you!!!!!!💓
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I was student at Peking university attending a master degree in 2019, Shenzhen campus, and it was quite the experience. Too bad that Covid ruined my university course there and forced me and other students to attend class remotely outside of China. In really miss Shenzhen and I wish you will have a wonderful life there.
Former alumnus from Italy ✌️
Thank you for sharing! That's awesome!
It can be daunting to study abroad, especially if you go from alphabets to hanyu. But I can see that you are a resilient person, willing to do extra work to achieve your goals. Best of luck the rest of the semester, and jia you!!
Yes, i completely agree! Thank you so much! 感谢你的支持：）
If you ever reach an extremely low point in your academic studies, don’t quit, never quit!
Ahh i really appreciate your encouragement! Thank you :)
@@SpikoDreams Thank you!
You give such a unique perspective of Chinese education… because it so rare for someone who grew up the in the US to go to Peking University and post about their life there! I would love to see some pictures of your day such as your classes and the foods you eat! What are the cafeterias like for example? :) Thank you for sharing your experiences!!
Haha thank you! I have a few vlogs planned that I hope to post soon:)) oh and now that you mention it I think it'd be cool to make a video touring the cafeteria and campus! Thank you for your support and suggestions!!
You're at one of the top universities in China so it's totally normal to feel like you're struggling to keep up
Calculus is incredibly tough not just for you but even for many Chinese students at Beida Plus you're dealing with the language barrier too Most people are just trying to survive in this intense competitive environment
Try to stay on top of your studies as best as you can There are lots of super smart students around and comparing yourself to them can be exhausting Just keep a positive mindset!
你在中国最厉害的两所大学之一，感觉跟不上是很正常的。
对于数学微积分来说，这是极其极其困难的，不仅是你，对于很多来到北大的中国学生都难以适应，更不要说你甚至对中文都不熟悉。大多数也在逼迫自己再这样高强度、高竞争的环境中生存下来。
现在保持学习，尽量不落下太多课程。大学里存在很多超神一般的学生，和他们对比会让自己十分劳累，保持良好的心态！
For stuff like math, there are a bunch of really cool and super detailed English books. Lots of students at PKU will read them on purpose. You're better than them when it comes to reading English textbooks and papers.
Yep it definitely hasn't been easy, but I'm doing my best!
感谢你的支持！我会努力的哈哈
OMG, all those unfamiliar and hard characters! Writing by hand?
Beijing is a great city! Glad you are experiencing it all.
Thank you!
I had a culture shock when I first went to college in US. Having a group of friends of similar background did help though. But I assume your culture shock would not be as big, the academic side will be more significant.
Thanks for sharing! And yes, it's been quite an experience adjusting to both academics and lifestyle haha
Not sure how I ended up watching your video, but coincidentally I did a medicine undergrad in Fudan University (in Shanghai), so it is interesting seeing the things you are doing. Brings back memories.
wow that's awesome!
as a Chinese studying in America right now. totally resonate with your experience. hope to see more sharing
I'm glad you were able to relate but also hope you've been able to adjust! Good luck with your studies in the US. You got this!
@@eveyang362 thank you
It was exactly how I felt when I first studied at an American university, I went crazy... but you will get used to it after a couple of months, lol.
Thank you for sharing your experience:) haha I'm glad it gets better
Super impressive
Following you now, I wish you every success at Peking University!
Thank you! Appreciate it:)
You’re doing a great job so take it one day at a time! You can also post shorts in the meantime ❤
Thank you so much! I totally agree, and great suggestion:)))
Super courageous to take an undergrad program in China. Be prepared to compete with those animals who spent every day till midnight every day exclusively on academics and/or science Olympiads during high school while US students took half their time on extracurriculars, volunteering, research and etc. I guess you are aware chemistry is one of the four deep traps (四大天坑) in China, for very few high-paying jobs (many vacant low-paying job openings though), no real innovation, few teaching posts...PKU or Tsinghua graduates don't matter. Local kids now steer clear from this discipline along with the other three in material science, bio, environmental science. But you will go back to the US anyway, I believe.
Haha yeah ecs are definitely bigger in the US, so the study culture is a bit different for sure. And no, I'm not planning to major in chem haha
Wow! Good luck there! And try to have fun and explore the country :)
Thank you! I will!
Wow, yeah, that's a lot to deal with while starting college! Wishing you the best!!
Yeah it definitely hasn't been easy! Thank you so much for your constant support!
I moved back to China in July after spending almost 20 years abroad. For me the first month was really tough despite me being billingual. I was constantly stressed and during the weekends all i did was rest and sleep. Had a lot of shared reactions and struggles as you despite me being probably 10 years older😂. Trust me it does get better. Took about two months but now i finally feel like i have my life back in my control whether its work or just life in general. I think you will be fine and actually do well once you have a little bit more time to yourself. But it is really challenging at the start. Not sure if its appropriate but if you think you might need some advice or just have someone to talk to about life in china feel free to let me know.
Oh wow that must've been difficult to adjust to at first haha. I'm so glad that you've been able to adjust, and I really hope I'll get the hang of things too soon :) yes, i think time is definitely a big factor in getting the hang of things. There are a lot of challenges with moving to a different environment, but the right mindset makes it easier! thank you for offering your advice and support. I really appreciate it!
Props to you for studying in a language that isn't your native languae. Next year I will study in a Spanish speaking country and I'm nervous because although my major is Spanish, I still don't feel ready to fully learn content in it, well we'll see.
Thank you and best of luck in your studies next year!
Extremely interesting journey, thanks for sharing your story.
1. I would suggest using AI tools like ChatGPT to assist with understanding any concepts faster
2. Make friends in University. I would even treat it as another course that needs to worked on. Advice from fellow Introvert
No offense but she is a graduate student fluent in 2 languages meanwhile you are a nobody that only speaks English. She doesnt need your poor advice lol
Of course! Thank you for the tips. I will make note of them :)
You got this! I don't have the same experince, but I had to take sciences courses in my third langauge (ASL) and also struggled with keeping up. I wonder if it may be more sustainable to scan your lab reports into english intead of manually translating it all in 2 hours. I know there are apps for this and there is a feature in google translate related to scanning as well. Either way you will do great,
Thank you! Oh wow that's super cool, but yes, it does sound pretty difficult haha. That's a great suggestion, but I don't want to become dependent on a translating app, so I hope the strategy I'm using now will help me learn specific vocab terms (so i will eventually be able to read without translation haha) thanks again for your support
谢谢你的分享！really great information - I just wish you had like one more sentence at the beginning explaining your current situation \ background like "I'm studying x degree and grew up in y"
Great suggestion! Ill keep that in mind next time. If you'd like, feel free to check out my other videos to get a better idea of my situation haha
加油啊！中文确实挺难学，一边补中文一边上课也是难为你了。坚持到底，就是胜利！
哈哈感谢你的支持！我会努力的！
Very brave and courageous indeed, good luck on your studying journey 😂
Thank you so much!
Hi! Fellow IB Diploma STEM major here (I took HL Math and also Mandarin for my Lang B). I think with math you're dealing with the double shock of learning in an unfamiliar language plus transitioning to proof based math suddenly (which is way more abstract than in IB). Lots of people struggle with this even in English. I think maybe a good idea would be to pick up an English textbook similar to your course syllabus and try to understand the mathematical logic in the English book (while keeping track of the corresponding Chinese terms). In my experience, math is the easiest language to translate because the logic is the same in every language.
Also, with chemistry, I wonder if an LLM could help here. When reading Thai documents (a language which I am not as strong as on) I scan the text and get GPT to clean up and summarize key points/technical terms. Maybe you could prompt it to summarize key technical terms? (But my experience is in law, not chemistry, so take it with a grain of salt).
Hi! That's awesome! Yep, math definitely isn't easy by itself, and learning new material in a different language definitely makes it even harder haha. That's a good suggestion, I'll look into it for sure! Yes, i think in terms of language barrier, math is the easiest to overcome haha. that's another great tip! I do think tools like that may help with understanding, but I'm trying to first analyze the material myself because I don't want to become too reliant on ai haha
. Thank you so much for your suggestions! Glad we both survived IB haha
Congratulations for getting into Peking but don't become too drained! I'm doing IB right now as well, finals in a month ;o. Am wondering what you used to practice exam-style math questions?
Thank you so much! I'll try not to haha. Oh wow good luck! I used past papers and just did a bunch to get familiar with the style
Here in Morocco, we literally proov everything (in high school), and that's freaking hard but funny, knowing the answer, but ...
wow.. not only you have deal with University level math, you also have to deal with Chinese Han Zi (university level).. not to mention the culture shock !
Stay strong !
Haha yeah it's not easy for sure. Thanks for your support!
Phone camera can translate chinese , real-time. You see the chinese text, and the english overlay. The translation is mediocre but it is OK in a pinch. Don't use it too much you want to become totally fluente ASAP.
Yes that's true! I'm trying not to rely on translating apps too much though haha. It definitely does help though
Buy a good computer running some locally or using cloud image-to-text, text-to-text models to translate from a picture of your text book, input text to translation and explanation.
Thanks for the suggestion!
Find a good introduction to calculus and analysis in English, should help with your math course. Chinese calculus 数学分析 used to have a Tongji university version that is easier to read, don’t use the Fudan version.
Thank you for the suggestion! I'll look into it :)
your handwriting is so cute
ahh thank you!
Love your videos ❤ What was your SAT score?
I'm glad! 1500+
@@eveyang362 girl😭 I wish… Congrats though! Can you pray for my SAT tomorrow :( I have a 1390 right now
@@andyye1515 i'm sure you'll do/did great!
This will be interesting vlog to follow, not many US international student in China. I’m just wondering what is the mandarin proficiency level for most American born Chinese? Are they taught the language from their parents?
Yep that's true 😅 hmm I think it really depends on whether you or your parents took the time to help you learn Mandarin. There are some abc students that speak Chinese fairly well and others that can't speak it at all. The spectrum is pretty wide I'd say
真棒！加油哟~
谢谢！😊
would you mind sharing how you got admitted to pku as an international student? if im not wrong there are interviews, were they difficult? also do you have any tips in general? im planning to apply next year :DD
great questions! The application process is pretty simple, and all the info can be found online if you Google pku international students application
You create an account, fill out the form, and upload transcripts/exam scores (if you're applying through the pathway where you don't have to take an exam.) I'd say the interview is a bit difficult if your Chinese skills aren't super great but the overall process is pretty chill and simple. Good luck with your applications this year!
For tips in general, i would just say make sure to plan in advance and submit all materials on time. During the interview, try to be confident, smile, and be respectful haha. The overall app process is pretty straight forward, and I'm sure you'll do great!
You are so pretty and charming.
Haha thanks!
How you learning English
这让我想到了我在美国读大学的时候
Good luck
Thank you!
Congratulations on 北大!
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谢谢！
First week of first semester of college and you're doing proofs already. Oh boy. Maybe you chose the wrong teacher? Hang in there, you'll be at the top of the heap in no time. I think it's better to use real notebooks when writing anything. They're easier to access when looking for something.
Take care. Thank you.
No, it's not the teacher's fault. I took compsci in china's top uni too and the course is taught fully in Chinese. Yes, we did math proofs in calc class since the first day. In linear algebra class we did proofs too, I dont know whether univs in other developed countries did proofs or not for this class, because in my home country (Indonesia) even top univs dont require students to do proofs for linear algebra class which is taken by non math majors.
Haha yeah it's definitely not easy. Thank you for your suggestion and encouragement!
@@VaraDwiza-o8eyeah I think proofs are definitely a very big thing in china haha
@@fcsolis I was think that a while ago too
Hii, Which vpn works well in China
it depends on your requirements :)
To access Google, social media etc
@@hamidsakhouf3620 in that case you might try nord or astrill :)
Thank you
I hope you contribute to China's future, but it looks like a long and hard way to reach the objective.
Thank you for your support! And yes haha it's been pretty stressful haha
I'm in a very similar situation. On a scale of 1-10, how much would you say your language non-proficiency is hindering your learning/studying process?
That's a good question. I mean right now I would say it's probably a 7ish because I'm having to translate things and adjust to taking classes in Chinese...but I imagine it will get better as the year goes on haja
I love you vedio ❤
I'm glad! Thank you so much!
@@eveyang362
Love you 😘
Probably need to study Xi Jinping memoirs soon. It's standard curriculum.
probably not for international students tho
I want China subsidies my living.
Have you declared a major yet by the way?
Great question! I'm now on the economics track, but I may change my mind as the year goes haha
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You so beautiful
Thanks!
@@eveyang362 may i know your instagram? :)
shamefur 3 days break? work harder
Skill issue womp womp
Hope you don't betray America.
加油！
谢谢！