從十年級起，沁妍就以申請英國帝國理工學院的生物科技系為目標，而這個決定也影響了她接下來高中學習生活的中每一個選擇。對許多高中生而言，大學申請是一條未知又充滿挑戰的旅程，而她則以高度的自我要求和清晰的規劃，一步步實現夢想。
理想與實踐同行：沁妍的升學與生科探索歷程
「申請國外大學需要長時間的準備和累積，因此越早開始規劃越好。」談到此次成功拿到帝國理工學院offer的關鍵，沁妍認為在目標定向、課業學習及大學申請規劃比別人更早起步是一大優勢。一次到英國帝國理工大學旅遊參訪的經驗讓沁妍早早就找到心目中的理想學校，同時，她也在學校的建議下，自九年級起便開始為未來升學做打算，慢慢描繪出屬於自己的學習地圖。
沁妍對生物科技的興趣始於九年級的Honor Biology課程，「那時候在課程中接觸到Genomics，也開啟了我對生物學科的深入探索。」後來，她選修AP Biology，更進一步鞏固了她的志向，而為了實際了解生物研究工作，她選擇利用暑假時光陸續在台大生物實驗室及生物科技公司實習，從不同面向探索產業應用與研究的可能性。
勇敢轉彎，走向世界：沁妍的英國升學啟程
時刻關注英國大學申請訊息，沁妍很早就掌握了帝國理工學院的申請門檻，並積極參與與目標科系相關的課外活動，更透過自學在2024 英國生物學國際奧林匹亞競賽中榮獲金牌，對於仍在為升學苦惱的學弟妹，沁妍給也出了實用的建議：「一定要早點開始規劃，尤其是想申請英國大學的話。如果還沒找到方向也沒關係，可以先選擇共通課程來了解自己適合什麼，累積學習歷程的同時也能再進一步聚焦。」
以前從未想過出國，卻在升上國中時轉換了跑道，「世界很大，我希望自己不會被地域限制了生涯及視野。」這一次踏出舒適圈的選擇，讓沁妍走上了截然不同的學涯路，也讓她發現，只要勇於規劃並持續行動，夢想終將一步步變得觸手可及。
Starting from 10th grade, Anta set a clear goal to apply to the Biotechnology program at Imperial College London, shaping every decision she made throughout high school. Her early planning, strong self-discipline, and proactive approach gave her an advantage in the competitive application process. Inspired by a visit to Imperial College and encouraged by her school, she began preparing for university as early as 9th grade, building a personalized academic roadmap.
Her interest in biotechnology was sparked in an Honor Biology class, where she discovered genomics. This led her to take AP Biology and pursue internships at NTU’s biology lab and a biotech company, gaining hands-on experience in both research and industry. She also earned a gold medal in the 2024 British Biology Olympiad through self-study.
By staying informed on UK admissions requirements and engaging in relevant extracurriculars, Anta successfully secured an offer from her dream school. She encourages younger students to start early and explore broadly to find their path. Although she hadn’t initially planned to study abroad, a shift in mindset during junior high led her to embrace new possibilities. Her journey proves that with courage, planning, and persistence, dreams can become reality.
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