Do you think that if your child is smart and has good grades, everything is guaranteed?
No! The latest Australian media report has poured a bucket of cold water on all parents: Smart children can also be overlooked.
Data shows that 10%–15% of students in Australia are identified as "high potential," but more than half have never been recognized by teachers and lack systematic cultivation.
This issue is even more pronounced in Chinese families — the children usually have good academic performance, but they often "get lost in the crowd," losing their real competitiveness.
They are obviously talented, but gradually lose motivation in the "average" classroom, and eventually become no different from ordinary students.
ABC News revealed: Especially for children from ordinary families, the chances of entering elite high schools or advanced classes are over 30% lower than those from wealthy families.
In other words, even if the child is smart, if the parents don't actively seek out resources, relying solely on the school to discover them, it's almost inevitable that they will be neglected.
They may have good grades, but lack challenges and a sense of purpose; they may be highly intelligent, but due to simple curriculum, gradually lose interest in learning;
Worse still, some children end up addicted to phones and games, wasting their talents bit by bit.
Is the education of your child in Australia just about giving up?
Children with excellent abilities, but afraid of being wasted by the limited resources of the school?
When your child enters high school, are you still confused about the college admission planning?
Actually, during the critical growth period between 10-14 years old, it's more important than grades!
This is the stage when the brain is most malleable — habit formation, discovery of interests and talents, and the development of soft skills and self-motivation will be shaped in these years.
If missed, even if the grades are good, the child may still be overlooked; but if seized, the child can truly stand out in the future competition.
This Thursday at 7:30 PM, Claire, who studied abroad alone at 15 years old and has won Cambridge undergraduate, Harvard master's, and Oxford doctorate in education, will join the live broadcast. She will explain from her own experience:
Why are these key nodes between 10-14 years old the real watershed that determines the child's fate?
How should we identify talent and scientifically raise our children in these years to lay a solid foundation for core capabilities to enter top universities?
Claire will also reveal the "golden period" planning strategies and learning mindsets for Chinese students in Australia, analyzing from multiple dimensions such as goal setting, time management, and learning techniques, along with real student case sharing!
Guest Speaker
Claire Hao
- Top student: Cambridge undergraduate, Harvard master's, Oxford doctorate
- Years of international education experience, focusing on low-age planning for 10-14 years old
- Familiar with the needs and best strategies of Chinese families in Australia and overseas
Claire, who went to the US to study high school alone at 15, became famous online for writing a blog about her study life, and even published a book, which makes her an early "internet celebrity study abroad blogger."
She once failed junior high school physics and failed the middle school entrance exam, but eventually made a comeback — taking 11 AP and A-level courses in high school, scoring full marks in 9 of them, and receiving acceptance letters from 9 prestigious universities including Cambridge, Imperial College London, and UC Berkeley!
She is not just a top student, but also an educational guide who knows how to "raise the next generation." She has taught in China, the UK, and the US, and has focused on personalized growth planning for Chinese students aged 10-14.
She summarized the secret to her success — family support for her to explore and take risks early on, ultimately cultivating true self-motivation and independent thinking.
It is this "subjective initiative" that becomes the core of her educational philosophy: Growth is not about cramming at the last minute, but about gradual accumulation through prior planning.
The Golden Period of 10-14 Years Old
Is the watershed of the child's future life
In Australia, many parents only start considering their children's college admissions at the 10th grade.
But the reality is — the children who really get into top universities like Ivy League, Oxford, and Cambridge had already started running ahead as early as 4th or 5th grade (around 10 years old).
10-14 years old is the turning point for children to move from passive learning to autonomous exploration: habits, thinking, personality, and interests are all shaped in these years.
If these years are missed, you will find that even if the child has good grades, they may still fall behind in resume, self-motivation, and leadership.
Must-do List for 10-14 Years Old (partial)
At 10: Interest启蒙, reading habits, and initial time management...
11-12: Exploring potential, trying school clubs and other diverse experiences...
At 13: Academic acceleration, studying advanced courses, building a "unique persona"...
At 14: Background deepening, competitions, and initial signs of influence...
And these are just the tip of the iceberg.
In the lecture, Claire will publish a full timeline of application process from 4th to 12th grade, including 23 key nodes — covering academics, competitions, extracurriculars, speeches, summer projects, etc.
(Claire (second from left) rowing with classmates)
Any one of these steps being misplaced, delayed, or missing could lead to the child having "high scores without utility," or even missing out on top universities.
The question is: Do you know where your child is now? Do you know how to find the field your child is passionate about? Do you know how parents should scientifically intervene at key moments to help your child run ahead of peers?
This Thursday, in the live stream, Claire will teach you practical methods to break through each step, helping your child's growth "unlock"!
These average students in Australia
How did they逆袭顶尖大学 through "early planning"?
In addition to sharing her own growth experience, Claire will also share the real stories of several Australian classmates in the live broadcast, including cases of "ordinary students" who have successfully entered top universities through scientific planning:
A student: From 6th grade to "number one in the world"
Australian-Chinese girl A student set her goal from 6th grade and began doing public exhibitions related to oral health, and finally received the number one dental program acceptance in the world!
L student: Remarkable breakthrough of a science and technology boy
A理科 boy with average grades successfully gained admission to the top 6 universities in the United States through speeches, debates, and summer projects, as well as emphasizing multicultural identity!
These seemingly "unremarkable" accumulations are exactly the "key points" that top university admissions officers value the most.
The details of their stories and the underlying logic, as well as what other parents can do to "copy the homework," Claire will break down in the Thursday session.
Key Points of the Lecture
01
The golden period of 10-14 years old: How to cultivate the core abilities that top universities value?
Top universities value independent thinking and influence. How to inspire interests and cultivate self-motivation and leadership in children between 10-14 years old? What hard indicators, once missed, cannot be recovered?
02
Australia's 4-12 grade timeline: Full analysis of 23 key nodes!
Which year is the golden window for background accumulation? Reveal the complete planning timeline and key nodes from 4th to 12th grade, and provide practical paths! See what others' children have done earlier, while you haven't even started yet.
03
Case Analysis: How do ordinary Australian students break through the threshold of top universities through scientific planning?
How do these students with ordinary backgrounds stimulate their potential between 10-14 years old, achieve personalized growth, and build differentiated advantages to impress admissions officers? What replicable experiences can parents gain from them?
04
Parent Action Guide: When to intervene and how to support, helping your child run ahead of peers
Your child lacks self-discipline? Lacks goals? Addicted to phones and games? How should parents intervene correctly to be truly effective? Claire will give you the most executable parent guide from multiple dimensions.
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