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Character(s):

a boy named Vilas Vawter is the main character; Vilas's character traits are: kind, brave

'mam' who is a lady that is hired to work at Vilas's house; 'mam's character traits: hard-working, smart

Rat is a little boy who is a friend of Vilas; Rat's character traits:

Setting:

Memphis, Tennessee, USA, at Vilas's home, his school

Events:

Beginning: The 'paperboy' Vilas Vawter has a stutter;

Middle: Vilas tries to learn how to stop stuttering when he speaks;

End: someone tries to steal the money that Vilas's father sends Vilas; in the end Vilas gives a speech at school and finally gets a good grade

Problem + Solution:

Problem: Vilas, the main character, has a stutter

Solution: The school teachers and Vilas's mom helps Vilas overcome his problem of stuttering

Theme (Main Idea, Morale of the story):

To be brave, To take your work seriously

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My name is Jeffrey Yuan, applying from Shanghai, China. I am a Grade 5 student, and I have the hopes and dreams of studying at your school,___________________. I had the pleasure of traveling to the UK in July of 2023, 

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My name is Jeffrey Yuan, applying from Shanghai, China. I am a Grade 5 student, and I have the hopes and dreams of studying at your school,___________________. I had the pleasure of traveling to the UK in July of 2023, 

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Poetry Competition           November 30th

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Poetry Competition           November 30th

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I went to school the same route as yesterday, but I came to the first floor to gather together for our competition. It wasn’t my first time to stand on the stage, but I had never read a poetry on a stage. This time, I will be doing that, and there are also 5 pupils who will also participate in this competition.

We went to another school. A lot of people were sitting there, they were all suited in different suits. Some of them were red, and some were blue. I changed my white shirt, and we looked at the school. The school has a building for having competition. I saw a room for practicing, a stage, and a toilet.

We went on the stage. There were six judges sitting down, looking at our PPT(Power point). They smiled, and I heard a judge said: “The pictures looked really nice. I wish they can also remember their poetry great.” “This was great, better than the first group, they were not on the right subject.”as another sound popped by a woman who suited in blue.

We did our best, although one of the mate got one of the word wrong, we were all very proud of ourselves after the competition. We took out our snacks, and ate it to help my body not so hungry, and help me to peace my nervous feeling.

I felt great, and I had a good day at school. I came home fast and finished my homework, I’m sure it is one of my best day in the year!

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Mock Interview slides at the bottom of the ppt

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Mock Interview slides at the bottom of the ppt

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Be sure to send a thank you message (probably email) the next day, thanking the interviewer for their time and for the opportunity to have an interview.

For example:

Dear Mrs. Bellars,

Thank you for your time last Wednesday. It was a pleasure speaking with you and hearing more about Harrow. I am very excited to learn more about the school and look forward to hearing from you soon. If you have any other questions for me, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Sincerely,

Jeffrey

You must send the thank you message shortly after the interview- the next day after the interview is best.

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Self-Assessment (Reflecting on the interview)

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Self-Assessment (Reflecting on the interview)

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2 Stars (two things I did well) 1 Step (one thing I need to improve for next time):

Star (I did well): I spoke clearly and confidently.

Star (I did well): I arrived on time and I dressed appropriately.

Step (I need to improve on): I was not well enough prepared for the interview. I should have taken more time to prepare before the interview.

It is very important to do a self-assessment to think about our strengths and weaknesses after an interview, because we can better understand what to practice for next time.

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I noticed that the school has music and drama festivals. How many students participate in these festivals? Do they happen inside or outside of school?

What extra-curricular activities can I get involved with at Harrow? (What kind of clubs, teams, hobbies groups are there at the school?)

What kind of competitions are held at the school?

Where do most of Harrow's students come from?

You want your questions to show that you are interested and curious about the school and that are you eager to learn more.

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Good evening, Admissions Team. My name is Jeffrey Yuan, interviewing from Shanghai, China. I am going to explain why I am a good student and why I am a suitable candidate to study at your wonderful school. I am good at Math and English. I have earned good grades in elementary school. I have been given prizes such as ‘Outstanding Achievement‘ in Problem Based Learning (PBL). PBL is a project that people do with themselves or as a team which is more popular, and then they are going to solve a problem such as pollution or writing projects. I also have some music lessons for piano and cello, which I practice 5 hours a week individually and 5 hours in two different orchestras. One is the famous Pinghe orchestra, and the other is a club that has the same conductor, Dr. Alex. These are extra-curricular classes that I have. I am also good at Problem Based Learning homework. I always help a lot and finish our team‘s homework on time. This shows that I am responsible and hardworking. We are a team, so I always cooperate with my mates, which also improves my collaboration skills too. My hobbies include reading, playing piano, cello and football. My email is ‘jeffrey.yuan2012@qq.com‘. Thank you very much! Wish you have a good day.