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抵達(dá)峰頂，是每一個(gè)攀登者的終極目標(biāo)。他們?yōu)榇巳紵分?、揮灑汗水，不斷超越精神與肉體的極限，樹立起一座座嶄新的豐碑。

但登上最高處后再回望，才恍然明白，風(fēng)景固然絢麗，但攀登者追逐與享受的，是一路與自己打擂臺(tái)，以及走完最后一步的快意。

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在周圍人眼里，尹卓無疑就是那個(gè)“登頂?shù)娜恕?。他所收到的錄取通知書里包括牛津大學(xué)計(jì)算理論化學(xué)理學(xué)碩士、劍橋大學(xué)科學(xué)計(jì)算哲學(xué)碩士、帝國(guó)理工學(xué)院軟電子材料研究型碩士，無論是主攻的專業(yè)、還是就讀的學(xué)校，都令人艷羨。

但在他看來，名校的offer只是對(duì)自己一個(gè)階段成績(jī)的認(rèn)可與表彰，更重要的，是自己為之付出的努力，以及在努力過程中真真切切掌握的學(xué)習(xí)能力、工作能力?！澳遣攀菍儆谖业模屛医K身受益的寶藏?！?/p>

時(shí)光回溯，就讓我們從尹卓本科就讀的寧波諾丁漢大學(xué)校園里，尋找他奮斗與成長(zhǎng)的點(diǎn)點(diǎn)滴滴。

01

從“應(yīng)對(duì)考試”到“研究科學(xué)”

高中時(shí)期，“化學(xué)”之于尹卓，就是一門普普通通的學(xué)科?！坝浝喂胶徒忸}思路，爭(zhēng)取考個(gè)高分”，是他唯一的學(xué)習(xí)目標(biāo)。

而在走進(jìn)寧波諾丁漢大學(xué)之后，一幅科學(xué)研究的瑰麗長(zhǎng)卷在尹卓面前逐漸展開，里面凝結(jié)著一位位科學(xué)家先輩的智慧結(jié)晶，記錄了他們奮不顧身追求真理的動(dòng)人故事。尹卓的心中，就此埋下了一顆種子。

寧諾的優(yōu)質(zhì)教學(xué)資源、良好學(xué)術(shù)氛圍，是最豐厚的土壤、最甘甜的雨露。

早在2015年的英國(guó)大學(xué)生普查中，諾丁漢大學(xué)化學(xué)系就被選為羅素大學(xué)集團(tuán)三個(gè)最佳化學(xué)系之一。2020年的QS世界大學(xué)學(xué)科排名中，諾丁漢大學(xué)化學(xué)系位列全英第七。

這些優(yōu)良傳統(tǒng)和優(yōu)質(zhì)資源，同樣呈現(xiàn)在了寧波諾丁漢大學(xué)的課堂上——尹卓經(jīng)常能看到來自英國(guó)的化學(xué)系“明星教授”前來教授課程、分享交流前沿學(xué)術(shù)成果，可以和化學(xué)系畢業(yè)的優(yōu)秀學(xué)長(zhǎng)學(xué)姐面對(duì)面交流，還能得到機(jī)會(huì)參加在倫敦大學(xué)學(xué)院舉行的計(jì)算化學(xué)培訓(xùn)討論會(huì)。

“這愈發(fā)讓我覺得，選擇寧諾、選擇化學(xué)專業(yè)，是一條正確的、應(yīng)當(dāng)繼續(xù)堅(jiān)持的道路。”

寧諾給予尹卓研究科學(xué)的支持，決不只限于校園內(nèi)。

“大三暑期，我跟隨劍橋大學(xué)博士后Kristaps老師，在英國(guó)諾丁漢大學(xué)參加了科研實(shí)習(xí)，這是一段非常寶貴的實(shí)踐經(jīng)歷。”尹卓深刻地記得，他跟隨老師研究有機(jī)化學(xué)反應(yīng)過渡態(tài)和機(jī)理，不僅獲取了許多有機(jī)化學(xué)相關(guān)知識(shí)，還學(xué)到了編程方面的實(shí)用技巧，“不僅加深了對(duì)學(xué)科的理解，還培養(yǎng)了創(chuàng)新思維和解決問題的能力?！?/p>

也正是通過這樣的科研實(shí)習(xí)，讓尹卓在名校的面試官前更加自信從容?！皠虻拿嬖噧?nèi)容傾向于專業(yè)技能和科研經(jīng)歷，牛津的面試內(nèi)容傾向于物理化學(xué)基礎(chǔ)知識(shí)。無論哪一方面，我都做了充分的準(zhǔn)備，向面試官展現(xiàn)了扎實(shí)的學(xué)術(shù)基礎(chǔ)和對(duì)所申請(qǐng)專業(yè)的深入理解。”

過去數(shù)年的積累與實(shí)踐，也讓尹卓真正愛上了科研?！拔覍?duì)計(jì)算化學(xué)有著濃厚的興趣，打算在英國(guó)繼續(xù)深造、攻讀博士，將來在大學(xué)任教，努力成為一名優(yōu)秀的研究學(xué)者?！闭劶皩W(xué)術(shù)理想與職業(yè)規(guī)劃，他分外堅(jiān)定。

02

從“認(rèn)識(shí)世界”到“擁抱世界”

在本科四年的時(shí)光，寧諾不僅為尹卓搭建了掌握知識(shí)、提升能力的平臺(tái)，還讓他真正感受到了國(guó)際化高?！鞍蓍_放”的魅力。

寧諾的“包容開放”，是營(yíng)造全英文的教學(xué)環(huán)境，是提供大量海外交流、實(shí)習(xí)的機(jī)會(huì)。長(zhǎng)時(shí)間與外籍教師面對(duì)面交流，以純英文思維表達(dá)、寫作、思考，尹卓很快擁有了扎實(shí)的語(yǔ)言功底。同時(shí)，他通過在英國(guó)參加的學(xué)術(shù)交流和科研實(shí)習(xí)，深入了解到國(guó)際前沿的學(xué)術(shù)成果和科研理念，素質(zhì)更全面、視野更開闊?！吧暾?qǐng)海外研究生時(shí)，這兩項(xiàng)優(yōu)勢(shì)讓我受益匪淺?！?/p>

寧諾的“包容開放”，是不斷為學(xué)習(xí)做“加法”，讓學(xué)生以積極主動(dòng)的姿態(tài)投入進(jìn)去，真正理解專業(yè)知識(shí)的內(nèi)在原理。尹卓記得，寧諾的老師會(huì)提供很多課本之外的閱讀材料，幫助學(xué)生跳出知識(shí)點(diǎn)“死記硬背”的舊邏輯，“刷新了我對(duì)學(xué)習(xí)的認(rèn)知，充滿新鮮感和趣味性。”

寧諾的“包容開放”，是突破傳統(tǒng)應(yīng)試教育的藩籬，更加注重提升學(xué)生的綜合素質(zhì)。除了深耕學(xué)術(shù)研究，尹卓也積極地參與到社團(tuán)活動(dòng)、學(xué)生組織、社會(huì)實(shí)踐項(xiàng)目之中，磨煉自己的語(yǔ)言表達(dá)能力、團(tuán)隊(duì)合作能力、組織領(lǐng)導(dǎo)能力和跨學(xué)科思維?！把芯繉W(xué)者不能是孤僻的、封閉的，也需要‘接地氣’，讓自己成為三觀更完善、性格更完整的人。”

越過重重山丘，才知風(fēng)景如此雋秀。在如此環(huán)境的熏陶下，那個(gè)“一門心思做題考試”的高中生尹卓，一點(diǎn)一點(diǎn)“認(rèn)識(shí)世界”，一步一步“走向世界”，直至敞開懷抱“擁抱世界”。如今，他正站在全球頂尖學(xué)府的新起點(diǎn)上，向更加險(xiǎn)峻的山巔攀登，向更加美好的未來招手。

UNNC student admitted by Oxbridge for outstanding research capabilities

Zhuo Yin, a graduate of Chemistry at the University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC), has received admission offers from top universities including the University of Oxford, the University of Cambridge, and Imperial College London. He believes that the offers are merely recognition and commendation of his achievements at this certain stage. What’s more important is the effort he has put in, as well as the learning and working abilities he has gained during the process.

As early as 2015, the School of Chemistry at the University of Nottingham was selected as one of the top three Schools of Chemistry within the Russell Group in the UK’s National Student Survey. In the 2020 QS World University Rankings by Subject, it ranked seventh in the UK.

These fine traditions and high-quality resources are also present in the classrooms at the UNNC. Zhuo would often meet with visiting “star” professors of chemistry hailing from the UK to give lectures and share cutting-edge academic achievements. He had face-to-face exchanges with outstanding graduates, and also had the opportunity to participate in a computational chemistry training seminar held at University College London.

"This makes me more convinced that choosing UNNC and chemistry is the right path that I should continue persisting on."

UNNC's support for Zhuo's research is not limited to campus activities. "In the summer of my third year, I participated in a research internship at the University of Nottingham under the mentorship of Dr Kristaps Ermanis, a Postdoctoral Research Associate at Cambridge University. It was a very valuable practical experience." Zhuo remembers working with the teacher on research related to transition states and mechanisms of organic chemical reactions, where he gained much knowledge in organic chemistry and learned practical programming skills. "Not only did it deepen my understanding of the subject, but it also cultivated my innovative thinking and problem-solving skills."

During four years of undergraduate study, UNNC provided Zhuo with a platform to acquire knowledge and enhance his abilities, and allowed him to truly experience the charm of an international university with an inclusive and open atmosphere.

UNNC has created an all-English teaching environment and provides ample opportunities for overseas exchanges and internships for students. Through frequent face-to-face communication with foreign staff and expressing, writing, and thinking completely in English, Zhuo quickly developed solid language skills. At the same time, through participating in academic exchanges and research internships in the UK, he was able to gain a deep understanding of cutting-edge international academic achievements and scientific research concepts, making him more well-rounded and visionary."These two advantages benefitted me greatly when applying for overseas postgraduate studies."

Zhuo recalled that at UNNC there were usually a lot of reading materials beyond textbooks, helping students break away from the old logic of rote memorisation of knowledge points and refreshing their understanding of learning with fun. In addition to academic research, Zhuo actively participated in extracurricular activities, student organisations and social practice projects, improved his language skills, teamwork and leadership abilities and interdisciplinary thinking, making him "a person with a more complete perspective and character".

圖文來源 | Elena Yang, 尹卓

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