法拉古特人物志｜Jessica：总要有一首我的歌，大声唱过，再看天地辽阔

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法拉古特人物志

总要有一首我的歌

TFS Profiles

大声唱过，再看天地辽阔

2026届优秀毕业生 | Jessica

清醒思辨者

录取院校：卫斯理大学（Wesleyan University）、威斯康星大学麦迪逊分校（University of Wisconsin–Madison）、波士顿大学（Boston University）

PART01.

从餐桌到课堂：

一个习惯独立思考的女孩

Jessica很难说清自己何时“决定”走向国际化教育。这更像一种生活习惯的自然延伸。

从小，她家的餐桌就和别人不太一样。父母很少告诉她“应该怎么想”，而是更在意她怎么想，怎么看待世界。社会现象、国际新闻、没有标准答案的开放式问题，都是日常话题。久而久之，Jessica养成了观察、质疑、独立思考的习惯。“选择国际化教育，对我来说不是突然的决定，而是一种自然的延续。”

Jessica在毕业典礼上与天津法拉古特学校创始人杨晓柯博士、执行校长高越老师合影

来到法拉古特，她发现这里的教育理念与家庭培养方式如出一辙。课程设计给了学生充分的自由度。十年级接触经济学后，她找到了自己的热情所在：社会科学。后来这份兴趣延伸到社会学领域，成为她高中阶段的主线。

Jessica在毕业典礼上参加优秀毕业生表彰仪式

“学校不只是提供知识，更提供了一个让我认识自己的机会。”她开始认真追问：我到底对什么感兴趣？我想成为什么样的人？没有标准答案，但她学着用自己的方式去回答。

PART02.

不做课表的囚徒：

选课，选的是方向感

在法拉古特的三年里，Jessica摸索出一套选课哲学：课表的密度不等于学习的深度。

她的选课原则清晰——把精力集中在真正契合自己的科目上。三年间，她选了宏观经济学、微观经济学、预备微积分、微积分和统计学，全部与社会科学兴趣吻合。而在不擅长的科学课上，她果断选择Standard难度，省下精力投入热爱的领域。

Jessica参加元培少年学者

“精力集中在契合的方向上，收获比分散投入更扎实。”法拉古特灵活的课程体系允许学生根据自身能力与兴趣作出差异化选择，而非用统一标准衡量所有人。

和朋友一起做活动

学校鼓励学生自主发起社团、开展PBL项目，给了她探索和创造的空间。课外，她持续马术训练，高年级宽松的课程安排让这一切成为可能。学术与爱好并行，塑造了一个更完整的她。

Jessica进行马术训练

关于平衡学业与生活，Jessica的信念是：劳逸结合，不是虚度自己。去年暑假，她备战托福的同时推进个人科研项目——“饭圈文化背后的营销机制”与“演唱会经济的分析”。日程排满，她仍坚持每天一次马术训练，还抽空看了几场演唱会。适度放松没有拖慢进度，反而在高压下提供了持续动力。托福与科研都取得了理想结果。“劳逸结合是更可持续的状态管理方式。”

PART03.

彩带飘落之前：

一封小文书，和一次漫长的等待

申请季，Jessica遇到经典难题：ED2选文理学院还是综合性大学？

综合大学知名度高，但学生未必得到足够关注；文理学院小众，可小班化教学与重视本科培养的氛围，更契合她的期待。升学指导老师提供了历年录取数据与标化成绩参考，耐心为她介绍文理学院的价值。反复权衡后，她锁定了卫斯理大学（Wesleyan University）——康涅狄格州的一所文理学院，对社会科学领域的重视与她的兴趣高度吻合。

Jessica与升学指导中心Joyce老师以及Eileen老师

提交申请后，等待成了漫长的修行。“我一直不知道Wesleyan究竟是哪天放榜，只知道二月中会有结果。到了二月中旬的那几天，我几乎每天都定好闹钟早早起来，反复查看application portal，却连续几天都没有任何更新。我每天早起却都扑了个空，心里倍感十分折磨。大概到了第四五天，心态反而慢慢平静下来，开始有些顺其自然的感觉。”

Offer截图

“2月13日那天，我和朋友约好一早去北京，出门前按惯例在八点左右打开了portal。没想到结果真的来了。点进去的瞬间，满屏的彩带扑面而来，我感觉又惊喜又激动，一丝“应得”的笃定同时涌上心头，同时也有一种漫长等待终于落地的如释重负。”

Wesleyan University

关于Wesleyan看中了自己什么，Jessica觉得与那篇小文书有关。Wesleyan的小文书要求分享一则令自己产生共鸣的新闻。她选择了WHO发布的一项数据：全球约六分之一的人曾经历或正在经历孤独症。“这个数字触动了我，也引发了我更深层的思考，促使我在文书中提出了自己的观点：我希望能够构建一种社会支持系统，让每一个人都能被接纳、被容纳，并在其中得到修复。这个想法与我一直在探索的群体归属感以及身份认同感很接近。”

在百老汇观看音乐剧《Hamilton》

文书里还有一个对她而言很重要的细节。她引用了音乐剧《Hamilton》中的一个桥段来呼应自己的观点。“《Hamilton》的创作者Lin-Manuel Miranda是我最崇拜的音乐剧作家，而他同时也是Wesleyan最杰出的校友之一。我觉得将这个细节融入文书，既是我对这部作品发自内心的热爱，也是我向招生官传递的一个信号：我对Wesleyan的向往，是建立在真实了解之上的。我想，这种对学校文化与精神的深入认同，或许也是Wesleyan在我身上看到的东西。”

PART04.

被看见，被鼓励

然后长成自己的样子

回顾三年，Jessica觉得法拉古特最珍贵的，是那些看见了她、并愿意推她一把的人。

Jessica和班主任季老师

“我觉得法拉古特的老师们帮助了我很多。升入十年级，来到新的班级，很幸运地遇见季老师来担任我的班主任兼英语老师。在备考托福的过程也在日常学习中不断督促我坚持刷题、认真复盘错题。正是在季老师的帮助下我成功取得了我理想的托福分数。而在课余时间，季老师对班里每一位同学的学习进度与心理状态都保持着细致的关注，让我们每一个人的需求都得到重视。”

Jessica与元老师

“除了季老师以外，物理元老师、ESOL老师Ashley、化学老师Chris等等，许多老师们都陪伴了我数年的法拉古特时光，见证了我一路走来的成长与进步。在课堂上，他们鼓励着我可以自由发表自己的看法，不用去担心对错，鼓励我可以随时提出自己的问题或疑义。正是在这种氛围的浸润下，我逐渐变得更自信，也越来越敢于说出自己的想法。而在课下，老师们就像志同道合的朋友，我们会互相分享许多社会见闻、兴趣爱好等等。”

Jessica与外教老师Chris以及Ashley

对父母，她说：“谢谢爸爸妈妈给我的支持与选择。” 简短，但厚重。

在2025年秋季大学展，Jessica担任里士满大学中英翻译

对学弟学妹，她留下一句话：

“你不会因为优秀而被录取，不优秀也不一定会被拒绝。任何一所大学的录取或拒绝，都不会定义你的人生价值。”

Jessica和朋友们

在她看来，有意向出国的学生最核心的素养是自我认知——清楚自己喜欢什么、擅长什么、想去哪里，并做出属于自己的选择。申请季更是如此。“我很庆幸在法拉古特有充分的资源，完成了认识自我的过程。”

对母校，她的祝福简短真诚：“祝法拉古特越办越好，桃李满天下。”

Jessica与季老师和同学们

这个曾在餐桌上学会独立思考的女孩，即将远行。带着马术的专注、琴键的韵律、科研的思辨，和文书中关于“被接纳”的构想。她要去更辽阔的地方，继续追问那些没有标准答案的问题。

“总要有一首我的歌，大声唱过，再看天地辽阔。”歌声未落，前路已明。下一站，康涅狄格。

「注：“人物志”发布顺序按照预约采访时间及提供材料时间进行安排」

图文 | 天津法拉古特学校品宣部

资料及图片来源 | Jessica

法拉古特人物志

总要有一首我的歌

TFS Profiles

大声唱过，再看天地辽阔

Outstanding Graduate of the Class of 2026 |

Jessica

A clear-thinking and critical thinker

Offers from: Wesleyan University, University of Wisconsin–Madison, Boston University

PART01.

From the dining table to the classroom:

A girl who is used to thinking for herself

Jessica finds it hard to pinpoint exactly when she ‘decided’ to pursue an international education. It was more of a natural extension of her way of life.

From an early age, mealtimes at her family’s table were rather different from those of others. Her parents rarely told her ‘how she ought to think’; instead, they were more concerned with how she thought and how she viewed the world. Social issues, international news and open-ended questions with no standard answers were all part of their daily conversations. Over time, Jessica developed the habit of observing, questioning and thinking independently. ‘Choosing an international education was not a sudden decision for me, but rather a natural progression.’

Jessica poses for a photo at the graduation ceremony with Dr. Yang Xiaoke, founder of Tianjin Farragut School, and Executive Principal Gao Yue.

When she arrived at TFS, she discovered that the school’s educational philosophy was identical to her family’s approach to raising children. The curriculum was designed to give students ample freedom. After taking an economics course in 10th grade, she discovered her passion: the social sciences. This interest later extended to the field of sociology, which became the central focus of her high school years.

Jessica attended the Outstanding Graduate Recognition Ceremony at the graduation ceremony

“School doesn’t just provide knowledge; it also offers me an opportunity to get to know myself.” She began to ask herself seriously: What am I really interested in? What kind of person do I want to become? There are no standard answers, but she learned to answer these questions in her own way.

PART02.

Don't Be a Slave to Your Schedule:

Choosing Courses Means Choosing a Direction

During her three years at Farragut, Jessica developed a philosophy for choosing courses: a packed schedule does not equal depth of learning.

Her course selection principle was clear—to focus her energy on subjects that truly resonated with her. Over the three years, she took macroeconomics, microeconomics, pre-calculus, calculus, and statistics, all of which aligned with her interest in the social sciences. For science courses, which she found challenging, she decisively chose the Standard level, saving her energy to devote to the fields she loved.

Jessica Participates in the Yuanpei Young Scholars Program

“Focusing your energy on the right direction yields more substantial results than spreading yourself too thin.” Farragut’s flexible curriculum allows students to make choices tailored to their individual abilities and interests, rather than measuring everyone by the same standard.

Doing activities with friends

The school encourages students to start their own clubs and undertake PBL projects, giving her the freedom to explore and be creative. Outside of school, she continues her equestrian training, made possible by the more flexible course schedule in her upper grades. Balancing her academics with her hobbies has helped shape her into a more well-rounded person.

Jessica is practicing horseback riding

When it comes to balancing academics and personal life, Jessica believes in striking a balance between work and rest—not wasting her time. Last summer, while preparing for the TOEFL, she also worked on her personal research projects—“Marketing Mechanisms Behind Fan Culture” and “An Analysis of the Concert Economy.” Despite her packed schedule, she still managed to fit in a daily horseback riding session and even found time to attend a few concerts. Moderate relaxation didn’t slow her progress; rather, it provided sustained motivation amid the high pressure. She achieved excellent results in both the TOEFL and her research. “Balancing work and rest is a more sustainable way to manage your well-being.”

PART03.

Before the Ribbons Fall:

A Short Letter and a Long Wait

During application season, Jessica faced a classic dilemma: for her ED2 application, should she choose a liberal arts college or a comprehensive university?

Comprehensive universities have high profiles, but students may not receive enough individual attention; liberal arts colleges are less mainstream, yet their small class sizes and atmosphere that prioritizes undergraduate education better align with her expectations. Her college counselor provided her with historical admission data and standardized test score benchmarks, and patiently explained the value of liberal arts colleges. After careful consideration, she settled on Wesleyan University—a liberal arts college in Connecticut whose emphasis on the social sciences closely aligned with her interests.

Jessica with Ms. Joyce and Ms. Eileen from the College Counseling Center

After submitting my application, the wait felt like an endless ordeal. “I never knew exactly which day Wesleyan would release its decisions; I only knew the results would come in mid-February. During those days in mid-February, I set my alarm almost every day to wake up early and repeatedly checked the application portal, but there were no updates for several days in a row. Waking up early every day only to come up empty-handed was incredibly agonizing. By the fourth or fifth day, my mindset gradually calmed down, and I began to feel a sense of letting things take their natural course.”

Screenshot of the offer

“On February 13, I had plans to head to Beijing early in the morning with a friend. Before leaving, as usual, I opened the portal around 8:00 a.m. I never expected the results to actually be there. The moment I clicked on it, a screen full of confetti flooded my view. I felt both surprised and thrilled; a sense of certainty that I “deserved” this welled up inside me, along with a huge sense of relief that my long wait had finally come to an end.”

Wesleyan University

As for what Wesleyan saw in her, Jessica believes it had to do with that short essay. Wesleyan’s short essay prompt asked applicants to share a news story that resonated with them. She chose a statistic released by the WHO: approximately one in six people worldwide has experienced or is currently experiencing autism. “This figure struck a chord with me and prompted deeper reflection, leading me to articulate my perspective in the essay: I hope to build a social support system where everyone can be accepted, included, and find healing. This idea aligns closely with the sense of community and identity I’ve been exploring.”

Watching the musical *Hamilton* on Broadway

There’s another detail in the essay that’s very important to her. She引用ed a scene from the musical *Hamilton* to support her point. “Lin-Manuel Miranda, the creator of *Hamilton*, is the musical theater writer I admire most, and he’s also one of Wesleyan’s most distinguished alumni. I feel that incorporating this detail into my essay reflects not only my genuine love for the show but also sends a signal to the admissions officers: my desire to attend Wesleyan is based on a genuine understanding of the school. I believe this deep connection to the school’s culture and spirit is perhaps what Wesleyan sees in me.”

PART04.

To Be Seen, To Be Encouraged

And then grow into their own person

Looking back on the past three years, Jessica feels that what she treasures most about Farragut are the people who saw her potential and were willing to give her a helping hand.

Jessica and her homeroom teacher, Ms. Ji

“I feel that the teachers at Farragut have helped me a great deal. When I entered 10th grade and joined a new class, I was fortunate to have Ms. Ji as my homeroom teacher and English instructor. Throughout my TOEFL preparation and daily studies, she consistently encouraged me to keep practicing test questions and carefully review my mistakes. It was precisely with Ms. Ji’s help that I successfully achieved my target TOEFL score. Outside of class, Ms. Ji paid close attention to each student’s academic progress and emotional well-being, ensuring that everyone’s needs were taken seriously.”

Jessica and Mr. Yuan

“In addition to Mr. Ji, many other teachers—including Mr. Yuan, my physics teacher; Ashley, my ESOL teacher; Chris, my chemistry teacher; and others—accompanied me throughout my years at Farragut and witnessed my growth and progress along the way. In class, they encouraged me to freely express my opinions without worrying about being right or wrong, and to ask questions or raise concerns whenever I had them. It was precisely in this supportive environment that I gradually became more confident and increasingly bold in voicing my thoughts. Outside of class, the teachers were like like-minded friends; we would share our observations of the world, hobbies, and other interests with one another.”

Jessica with her foreign teachers, Chris and Ashley

To her parents, she said, “Thank you, Mom and Dad, for your support and for giving me the freedom to choose.” It was brief, but full of meaning.

At the Fall 2025 College Fair, Jessica served as a Chinese-English interpreter for the University of Richmond.

To her younger classmates, she left this message:

“You won’t be admitted just because you’re outstanding, nor will you necessarily be rejected if you’re not. Whether you’re accepted or rejected by any university does not define your worth in life.”

Jessica and Her Friends

In her view, the most essential quality for students interested in studying abroad is self-awareness—knowing what they like, what they’re good at, and where they want to go, and making their own choices. This is especially true during application season. “I’m so grateful that I had ample resources at Farragut to complete this process of self-discovery.”

Her message to her alma mater was brief yet sincere: “I wish TFS continued success and that its graduates will go on to achieve great things all over the world.”

Jessica with Ms. Ji and her classmates

This girl, who learned to think for herself at the dinner table, is about to set out on a journey. She carries with her the focus of equestrianism, the rhythm of the piano keys, the critical thinking of scientific research, and the vision of “belonging” expressed in her application essays. She is heading to broader horizons to continue exploring questions that have no standard answers.

“There must be a song of my own—to sing it out loud, then gaze upon the vastness of the world.” Before the song has even faded, the path ahead is already clear. Next stop: Connecticut.

“Note: The order in which the ‘Profiles’ are published is determined by the scheduled interview times and the dates materials were submitted.”

Photos and Text | Tianjin Farragut School

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Source of information and images | Jessica

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