A retrospective look at the 2024 WCCH university fair

The fair brought together 87 admission officers and distinguished alumni from such countries and regions as the UK, USA, Canada, Australia, and Hong Kong (China). It was an exceptional offline university seminar and exhibition at Wellington College Hangzhou. Pupils and their parents had the opportunity to meet and interact with the officers and alumni face-to-face and gained valuable insights and experiences about studying abroad. 

During this extravaganza, representatives from the participating universities provided in-depth analyses of the latest academic research for different courses and education trends and offered invaluable advice and information to support pupils in their future academic and career planning. By the end of the fair, almost 500 pupils and parents actively participated in the event. 

"It is indeed a rare and valuable experience to have the opportunity to engage directly with 87 top international universities and gain personal insights from their admissions officers, also with the guidance of our highly experienced senior counsellors," expressed Ms Sherley Zhao, lead university counsellor at WCCH, who added, “taking advantage of these valuable opportunities can lead to a clearer direction and increased efficiency when it comes to formally apply to these universities." 

An important objective of this university fair is to provide a wealth of university guidance and resources to the Wellington College Hangzhou community. Along with renowned universities from Europe, America, Canada, and Australia, we have also extended invitations to institutions from Hong Kong (China) and Japan. This aligns perfectly with our philosophy of providing world-class education opportunities. 

At the university fair, some admissions officers accommodated our Chinese-speaking parents by introducing their universities in Chinese, while others conversed with our pupils in English, which was no challenge to our Hiba or Wellington pupils, demonstrated by their effortless communication.

This on-site university fair could not have been so successful without the dedicated individuals who worked behind the scenes, including the WCCH team of university counsellors who organised the event, all the participating admissions officers, the alumni who shared their experiences, the pupils who provided translation support, and every pupil and parent who attended the event with eagerness and responsibility. Some admissions officers overcame jet-lag to attend the fair so that our pupils and parents could learn more about their universities. Not only did the pupils enthusiastically raise their questions on-site, but also the parents of our lower and upper Sixth Form pupils and even the parents of our Junior High and Senior School pupils. 

An opportunity to study abroad is not simply a change of location. It is a life-changing experience that brings forth a wealth of knowledge, understanding of the world, and the chance to shape one's future. It is said that chance favours the prepared mind. With every small step taken towards one’s dream, we have every reason to believe that we are embracing a better future with more to look forward to.