2月28日，当伦敦艺术大学（UAL）的降条件免面试预录取通知到达时，天行双语特色班2026届毕业生Annie愣住了。
On February 28th, when the conditional offer (with reduced conditions) and pre-admission without an interview from the University of the Arts London (UAL) arrived, Annie, a 2026 graduate of the Teensen Bilingual Classes, was stunned.
“我真的不敢相信。”Annie说，“别人晒出来的UAL作品都好高级，人家都那么有艺术天分……但我没有。”
"I really couldn't believe it," Annie said. "The portfolios other people show off look so sophisticated, everyone seems so artistically talented… but I'm not like that."
两年前，她还是个连排版都不敢做的“纯小白”，手绘“难以入眼”，没有接受过任何专业训练。
Two years ago, she was a "complete beginner" who didn't even dare to do layouts, her hand-drawing skills were "hard to look at," and she had received no professional training whatsoever.
她还是个让老师头疼的追星女孩——为了看爱豆演唱会，她会先斩后奏订好机票再请假，挨顿骂也乐此不疲。老师们说她“不务正业”，她也认。
She was also a fangirl who gave her teachers headaches – to attend her idol's concert, she would book the flight first and ask for permission afterward, happily enduring the scolding. Her teachers said she was "ungrounded," and she accepted that label.
可就是这个“不务正业”的女孩，不仅拿下了金斯顿大学学术无条件录取——招生官在offer信中称赞她：“对不同中国文化符号所对应的色彩体系所做的分析，展现了极强的系统性思维能力。”更收获了伦艺罕见的降条件免面试录取。
Yet, this "ungrounded" girl not only secured an unconditional academic offer from Kingston University – with the admissions officer praising in her acceptance letter: "The analysis of the color systems corresponding to different Chinese cultural symbols demonstrates a very strong ability for systematic thinking." – she also received a rare conditional offer without an interview from UAL.
金斯顿大学的offer信中对Annie的赞许
有人好奇，究竟是怎样的“天才”，才能获得伦艺如此的青睐？
Some are curious: what kind of "genius" could garner such favor from UAL?
左为高三带教老师Mika，右为Annie同学
没有“英雄般”的叙事，眼前是一个更为真实的Annie。每个人都可能面临的困难、挫折、迷茫、焦虑……她都曾面对。
There is no "heroic" narrative here; what unfolds is a more authentic Annie. The difficulties, setbacks, confusion, and anxiety that everyone might face… she has faced them all.
不同的是，她用自己的方式，找到了属于自己的“解”。
The difference is, she found her own way to solve them, in her own way.
01.
追星能追出个世界第一？
Can Fangirling Lead to the World's Top University?
来天行之前，Annie的艺术基础几乎是零。和大部分人一样，她的艺术学习经历仅限于儿时的绘画兴趣班。她自嘲：“我就是那种三分钟热度的人，芭蕾、钢琴、美声……都学过，都放弃了。”
Before coming to Teensen, Annie's art foundation was practically zero. Like most people, her art learning experience was limited to children's painting classes as a kid. She jokes, "I'm the type who gets enthusiastic for three minutes. Ballet, piano, bel canto… I tried them all, and gave them all up."
那为什么艺术这条路，她坚持下来了？
So why did she stick with art?
“因为喜欢啊。”她说，“我喜欢韩国团体的专辑设计、MV视觉，我想以后也做这个。”
"Because I like it," she said. "I love the album design and music video visuals of Korean groups. I want to do this in the future."
Annie同学观看爱豆演唱会
这份热爱，有更深的根。Annie的妈妈喜欢串珠链，从小她就看着妈妈把一颗颗珠子变成手串，戴在她手上。“我一开始想学珠宝设计，后来追星了，就转向视觉传达。”
This passion has deeper roots. Annie's mother liked making beaded jewelry. Since childhood, Annie watched her mother turn beads into bracelets and put them on her. "I initially wanted to study jewelry design, but then I got into fangirling and shifted to visual communication."
来到天行后，老师们没有把追星当成“不务正业”，而是看到了她背后的热情。艺术部负责人Coco老师说：“好几个孩子都因为追星选了艺术设计，传统家长觉得追星耽误学习，但只要引导得好，热爱就是最好的老师。”
At Teensen, the teachers didn't dismiss fangirling as "ungrounded"; instead, they saw the passion behind it. Ms. Coco, head of the art department, said, "Several kids chose art and design because of fangirling. Traditional parents might see it as a waste of time, but with proper guidance, passion is the best teacher."
在申请文书里，Annie写下了这段经历——追星如何点燃她对视觉传达的渴望。
In her application personal statement, Annie wrote about this experience – how fangirling ignited her desire for visual communication.
02.
“坐得住”的人，运气不会太差
Those Who Can "Sit Still" Are Always Lucky
很多人都以为，艺术就是“天马行空、突发灵感”，不需要用功积累，只拼天赋。但Coco老师却不这么看：“在禾濡艺术部，学艺术的学生不一定是从小学画画、技巧最成熟的那类人，但他们绝对是最有热情、最愿意动手尝试、最敢表达自己想法的一群人。真正的秘诀，是跟同学们一起，做最‘笨’的事情，耐得住吃苦，坐得住冷板凳，积跬步以至千里。”
Many people think art is all about "unbridled imagination and sudden inspiration," not requiring diligent accumulation, only talent. But Ms. Coco sees it differently:"In the Heru Art Department, students aren't necessarily those who have drawn since childhood or have the most mature skills. They are definitely the ones with the most passion, the greatest willingness to experiment, and the boldness to express their ideas. The real secret is doing the 'simplest' things together with classmates, enduring hardship, sitting still on the cold bench, and accumulating step by step to reach a thousand miles."
Annie就是那个“坐得住”的人。
Annie is exactly that type who can "sit still."
高三带教老师Mika记得，刚进艺术部时，Annie连字都不敢往页面上写，怕写错。但她愿意反复改，愿意沉下心磨。
Her Grade 12 supervising teacher remembers that when Annie first joined the art department, she was afraid to even write words on the page, worried about making mistakes. But she was willing to revise repeatedly and patiently refine her work.
“她不是那种一点就通的天才，但她很听话，愿意反复改。”Mika老师说，“高二寒假回来，她交的页面最多，全是自己独立完成的，排版突然就有了自己的风格。”
"She's not a genius who gets it immediately, but she's very obedient and willing to revise over and over," said Ms. Mika, her teacher. "When she came back from the winter break in Grade 11, she submitted the most pages, all completed independently. Suddenly, her layouts developed their own style."
这种“坐得住”，不是天生的。在别的孩子遇到困难就放弃时，她选择了一条更笨的路：一遍遍试，一遍遍问，一遍遍改。
This ability to "sit still" wasn't innate. Where other kids might give up when facing difficulties, she chose a slower, more arduous path: trying repeatedly, asking questions repeatedly, and revising repeatedly.
“我比较心大，不太跟别人比。做不出来就去找老师，老师说怎么做我就怎么做，做错了就重来。”Annie说。
"I'm pretty thick-skinned; I don't compare myself much with others. If I can't figure something out, I go to the teacher. I do what the teacher suggests, and if I make a mistake, I start over," Annie said.
03.
300多页的积累，换来20页的绽放
Over 300 Pages of Accumulation Led to a 20-Page Blossoming
申请海外名校时，艺术生最重要的是作品集。而作品集一共只有20来页。很多人只在这20页上下功夫，那些“表面上考试不考的”，都选择不做。
When applying to overseas top schools, the most important thing for art students is the portfolio. And a portfolio is only about 20 pages long. Many students focus solely on these 20 pages, opting not to do things that "aren't directly tested" on the application.
但天行的学生不一样。
But Teensen students are different.
“我们的学生20页作品集的背后，至少是300-400页的积累。”Coco老师说。
"Behind our students' 20-page portfolios, there's at least 300-400 pages of accumulated work," Ms. Coco said.
这种积累，从高一开始。从最基础的调研、手绘、软件操作，到思维导图、艺术家研究、材料实验，每一个环节都留下痕迹。
This accumulation starts from Grade 10. From the most basic research, hand-drawing, and software operation, to mind mapping, artist studies, and material experiments – every step leaves a trace.
Annie的作品集几乎都围绕中国传统文化——传统纹样、古代服饰、红色主题。她喜欢看古装剧，《大梦归离》里一件道具让她着迷，于是她去查它的历史渊源、色彩体系、文化意涵，最终转化为自己的设计语言。
Annie's portfolio revolves almost entirely around traditional Chinese culture – traditional patterns, ancient clothing, and the color red. She enjoys watching period dramas. A prop in the drama "Fangs of Fortune" captivated her, prompting her to research its historical origins, color systems, and cultural implications, eventually transforming that research into her own design language.
招生官看中的，正是这种“从热爱出发，往深处扎根”的能力。她对中国文化符号的色彩分析，呈现出独特的系统性——那份“极强的系统性思维能力”，正是300多页积累的自然呈现。
What the admissions officer saw was precisely this ability to "start from passion and delve deep." Her analysis of the colors of Chinese cultural symbols revealed a unique systematicity – that "very strong ability for systematic thinking" was the natural manifestation of over 300 pages of groundwork.
04.
心态稳，是因为身后有人“托底”
Stable Mentality Comes from Having a Support System
Annie还有一个特点：心态稳得可怕。
Annie has another trait: her mentality is incredibly stable.
做作品集遇到瓶颈，她崩溃吗？“不会啊，做不出来就去找老师聊聊，聊完继续干。”她形容自己心大、忘性也大，不愉快的事转头就忘。胡老师笑着证实：“她从没崩溃过，顶多苦恼一小会儿，然后一边吐槽一边把问题解决了。”
Did she break down when hitting bottlenecks in her portfolio? "No. If I can't figure it out, I go chat with the teacher, then get back to work." She describes herself as carefree and quick to forget unpleasant things. Teacher Hu confirmed with a smile: "She never really broke down. At most, she'd be troubled for a little while, then solve the problem while playfully complaining."
这种稳，源于一种安全感——她知道，无论遇到什么困难，老师都在身后。
This stability stems from a sense of security – knowing that no matter what difficulties she faces, her teachers are there for her.
Annie（黑色衣服）与Mika老师在创作
在禾濡艺术部，每个学生都有一对一的导师。从高一到高三，老师们几乎每天都和学生泡在一起。Annie说：“我只要心里一慌，就会去找老师。老师会说，不要慌，这都是小事。”
In the Heru Art Department, every student has a one-on-one tutor. From Grade 10 to 12, teachers spend time with students almost every day. Annie said, "Whenever I feel anxious, I go to my teachers. They tell me, 'Don't worry, these are all small things.'"
迷茫时有人引路，脆弱时有人托底。在天行这片开放包容的土壤里，Annie那颗独特的艺术种子，终于破土而出。
Someone guides you when you're confused, someone supports you when you're vulnerable. In the open and inclusive environment of Teensen, Annie's unique artistic seed finally sprouted.
让每一个“普通孩子”被看见
Making Every "Ordinary Child" Visible
从一个连页面都不敢排的小白，到做出让UAL降条件免面试录取的作品集，只用了两年半。
From a beginner afraid to even layout a page, to creating a portfolio that earned a reduced-offer admission from UAL – it took only two and a half years.
这背后，是禾濡艺术部的完整规划。从学生入学的第一天起，Coco老师就会为他们做详细的规划表——什么时候该上什么课，什么时候该开始做作品集，什么时候该递交申请。每一个节点都清清楚楚。
Behind this is the comprehensive planning of the Heru Art Department. From the day students enroll, Ms. Coco creates detailed plans for them – when to take which courses, when to start the portfolio, when to submit applications. Every milestone is clear.
Coco老师与艺术部学生面谈
更重要的是，这种规划不是流水线式的。每个学生的特点、兴趣、短板，老师都了然于胸。Annie喜欢传统文化，老师们就鼓励她往这个方向深耕；她心态好但容易忘事，老师们就一遍遍提醒。
More importantly, this planning isn't assembly-line style. Teachers know each student's characteristics, interests, and weaknesses inside out. Annie likes traditional culture, so teachers encouraged her to delve deeper. She has a stable mentality but is forgetful, so teachers remind her repeatedly.
“我们做的，不是把学生捏成我们的样子，而是帮他们找到自己的样子。”Coco说。
"What we do isn't mold students into our image, but help them find their own," Ms. Coco said.
去年，禾濡艺术部伦敦艺术大学申请通过率是100%，且都是免面试本科直录。
Last year, the Heru Art Department's application success rate for the University of the Arts London was 100%, all direct undergraduate admissions without interviews.
Annie的故事，不是天才的故事，而是一个普通女孩，用两年半走通了一条看似不可能的路。
Annie's story isn't a tale of genius. It's the story of an ordinary girl who, in two and a half years, walked a seemingly impossible path.
她没有天赋，但她有热爱；她没有基础，但她坐得住；她不自信，但老师相信她。
She doesn't have innate talent, but she has passion. She didn't have a foundation, but she can sit still. She lacked confidence, but her teachers believed in her.
伦敦艺术大学的录取信，不是终点，而是一张通往更多可能的通行证。
The admission letter from the University of the Arts London isn't an endpoint, but a passport to a world of more possibilities.
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