我们有幸邀请到了七宝德怀特2023届毕业生Oscar范文思哲，他现在就读于纽约大学的体育管理专业，来从一个亲历者的身份和大家聊一聊纽约大学的生活和他所学的体育管理专业。
We are very lucky to have Oscar, a 2023graduate of Qibao Dwight High School, currently studying Sport Management at New York University, to talk to us about life at NYU and his firsthand experience as a Sport Management major.
以下是我们采访的内容：
Here is our interview:
Q1：你进入NYU之后的这段时间是什么感受？有没有感到压力？
范：我进入NYU就读这段时间其实总体还蛮适应的，从高中转换到大学的调整期对我日常学习和生活也没有太大的影响，可能这一部分得益于在七德IBDP学习的强度与大学学习没什么差别，NYU最大的特色就是它的多元性和强职业导向，我能在宿舍内，上学的路上，教室里看到来自五湖四海的学生，无关年龄，种族，国籍，文化背景，大家都是来NYU寻求和身边的教授，同学一起进行思想上的碰撞，让自己对许多事物的认知变得更加全面和丰富，其次，我在课堂上和课后能够强烈地感受到大家对于未来职业的重视，无论是大一新生还是研究生，课堂内教授都会强调学习知识和人际交往缺一不可，“learning+networking”，我也已经开始准备在这个暑假参与与自己专业相关的实习项目，这也许是与其他英美大u和美国文理学院非常不同的一个校园文化。 紧接着谈压力，其实真正感受到的更多还是来源于生活方面，第一次离开中国去一个新的国家生活，离开陪伴了自己18年的家庭，开始自主安排自己的生活，对我和绝大部分留学生群体来说都是一个全新的体验和考验，与高中时期不同，只关心与学习相关的事宜是绝对不够的，到了大学还得花费精力和时间把自己的日常生活安顿好，不然凌乱的日常生活只会影响你专心学习，尤其是第一次入住学校宿舍或者自己在校外租房子，找合适的房子，线下看房子，签署合同，拼室友，置办家具，搬家，这无疑都是人生初体验。但是随着时间的推移，不需要多久，大部分留学生都能找到适合自己的生活节奏和风格，至此留学生活也就慢慢稳定下来了，步入正轨。
Q1: What was your experience like afterentering NYU? Did you feel any pressure?
Oscar: Overall, I adapted quite well afterentering NYU. The transition from high school to university didn't have a significant impact on my daily studies and life, perhaps because the intensity of the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme at Qibao Dwight was not much different from university studies. The most significant characteristics of NYU are its diversity and strong career orientation. In the dorm, on the way to school, and in the classroom, I can see students from all over the world, regardless of age, race, nationality, or cultural background. Everyone comes to NYU to seek intellectual interchange with professors and classmates, which broadens their understanding of many things. Additionally, both in class and after class, I strongly feel the emphasis placed on future careers by everyone, whether they are freshmen or graduate students. Professors in the classroom
emphasize the importance of both learning knowledge and networking. I have also started preparing to participate in internships related to my major during this summer break. This campus culture is perhaps very different from other universities and liberal arts colleges. As for pressure, to be honest, most of it comes from daily life. It was my first time leaving China to live in a new country, leaving behind the family that had been with me for 18 years, and starting to independently take charge of my own life. It was a completely new experience and challenge for me and the majority of international students. Unlike in high school, focusing only on study-related matters is definitely not enough in university. You also need to spend time and effort to settle your daily life, as a disorganized daily life will only affect your ability to concentrate on studying. Especially when you first move into the school dorm or rent an apartment off-campus, finding a suitable place to live in, visiting it in person, signing contracts, coordinating with roommates, buying furniture, and moving are all completely new experiences in life. But as time goes by, it doesn't take long for most international students to find a suitable rhythm and lifestyle, and that's when their international student life gradually stabilizes and gets on track.
Q2： NYU的体育管理有没有什么特别的地方？
范：谈到NYU的体育管理专业，其实在高中申请季，NYU并非是我的首选，在高二，我曾经参加过一个线上项目，它是由Rice University的体育管理在职教授主导的，用真实的大学教材和教学方式带领我和10几位同学一起体验了一下体育管理这个专业，尤其是Sports facility management这一块的内容，但当时我最直接的感受是教学内容非常学术，或者换句话说，就是比较偏理论派，缺乏一定的实践性，可能这也与是线上授课的模式有关。但当我正式开始NYU的体育管理学习，我能清楚地感受到NYU的课程设置与Rice有所不同，比如NYU的教授们会强调体育管理是一门与体育紧密联系但又没有那么绝对的专业，每一位学习体育管理的同学需要有对体育运动强大的热情，同时也要准备好在大学的四年里集齐一系列可能看起来与体育没那么相关的skill sets，包括商科的知识，数据分析的知识，法学的知识，等等。当然，NYU肯定不会让这些跨领域的课程完全脱离体育，它们大多会以体育本身为介质，引导大家对其他领域的专业知识进行比较深入的学习和实践。据我了解，这一点是NYU的体育管理项目比较特别的地方，同时，我还想引用一句我们教授在开学初说的话，“这里是NYU，这里是纽约，这不正是NYU最特别的地方吗，当其他大学的暑期项目或者冬季项目是来纽约field trip或者intern，我们能每天都生活在纽约，坐在纽约的写字楼里上课学习，追寻自己的梦想，这是多少人梦寐以求的事情！”
Q2: Is there anything special about NYU'sSport Management program?
Oscar: Speaking of NYU's Sport Managementprogram, it wasn't my first choice during the high school application season. In my sophomore year, I participated in an online program led by a professor of the Department of Sport Management at Rice University. It provided me and about ten classmates with an experience of the Sport Management major, especially in the area of Sports Facility Management, using authentic university curriculum materials and teaching methods. However, my impression at the time was that the content was very academic, or in other words, more theoretical and lacking practicality. Perhaps this was due to the online teaching mode. But when I officially started studying Sport Management at NYU, I could clearly feel that the course offerings at NYU were different from those of Rice University. For example, the professors at NYU emphasized that Sport Management is a field closely related to sports but not exclusively so. Students studying Sport Management need to have a strong passion for sports and be prepared to acquire a range of skill sets that may not seem directly related to sports during their four years in university. This includes knowledge of business management, data analysis, law and ethics, and more. Of course, NYU doesn't completely disconnect these interdisciplinary courses from sports. Most of them will use sports as a medium to guide students to delve deeply into other areas of professional knowledge. From what I understand, this is one of the unique aspects of NYU's Sports Management program. Additionally, I want to quote something our professor said at the beginning of the school year: "This is NYU, this is New York City. Isn't this the most special thing about NYU? While other universities have summer or winter programs such as field trips or internships in New York City, we get to live in New York City every day, study in office buildings, and pursue our dreams. This is what many people dream
of!"
Q3：能分享一些你在NYU的生活包括体育管理的学习吗？比如时间安排或者课程也可以是日常生活
范：在NYU学习体育管理有明显的优势，例如能够享受纽约完整的一套体育产业资源（MLB，NFL，NHL，NBA，MLS），渗透到每一个运动从高到低级别的联赛，其次，NYU有各种类型的教授，就拿体育管理来说，我在这个学期就遇到两位截然不同的教授，一位是致力于将体育和哲学相结合的长发教授，他和他的团队在去年向联合国正式申请了“国际篮球日”的提案，并且得到全票通过，意味着国际篮球日在全球范围内得到的官方认证；另一位是现就职于NY Yankees的销售总监，他在他的课堂上传授给我们许许多多在求职道路上会非常实用的经验和技巧，同时也利用自己的资源请来了很多来自各个领域的guest speaker，让我们能真正了解每个体育工作者的日常工作内容是什么，会遇到什么困难，有什么给予大学生的建议等等，我们实在是受益匪浅，更值得期待的是这门课的期末考试（主题演讲）会去到Yankees的主场进行，届时还会有Yankees的球队工作人员作为嘉宾加入期末考试的评分，我相信这一定会是一个十分有趣且具有挑战性的经历！ 但万事都有两面性，我不会一味的夸NYU体育管理项目的好，我认为NYU也有一些方面是做的不够完善的，比如课程时间的安排，碍于部分体育管理教授都是兼职身份，白天还需要工作，所以我们的专业课有不少都只能选择周中（周一到周四）晚上的时间段（6.20-8.50），这一点会给我们自己的课余时间安排带来一定的不便，同时，NYU体育管理专业就读的学生们其实水平也比较参差不齐，我不是想有意攻击哪位学生，但是我确实能感受到其中一些同学不是那么清楚自己为何要读这门专业，或者说想明白自己到底只是对体育感兴趣亦或者是真的热爱体育，也准备好了迎接所有会在体育管理学习过程中遇到的困难，因为我们必须认识到一个事实：当爱好转变为专业或者职业，它的趣味性一定会大幅下降，所以我们能否依旧维持热情就是定会面临的一个巨大考验，当然，NYU也不乏存在许多志存高远，目标明确的同学们，他们有的也许还未明确自己未来毕业后的就业方向，但在进入大学前，已经在体育领域积累了超过5次的实习经验；有的是学生运动员（student athlete），在追逐职业体育梦的同时也依旧不断挖掘着自己在其他专业领域的天赋；有的甚至已经创立并经营了自己的服装品牌三年，社交媒体坐拥10几万粉丝，无数NBA，NFL球星都身着过他品牌旗下的服装。NYU的毕业校友网（alumni network）只会更加具备影响力，所以这也必须是你值得考虑NYU体育管理项目的另一个因素。但归根结底，一切的一切，学术资源，校友资源，实习资源都摆在你眼前，如何利用好便是你自己的选择，成功与否的关键更多取决于你自己的决心有多大，NYU只会是一个帮助你追逐梦想的平台和强力的助推器。
Q3: Can you share some aspects of your lifeat NYU, including your studies in sport management? This could include your schedule, courses, or daily life.
Oscar: Studying sports management at NYUcomes with distinct advantages. Firstly, you have access to the complete range of sports industry resources in New York City, including major leagues such as
MLB, NFL, NHL, NBA, and MLS. The influence of the sports industry permeates every level of these leagues, from the highest to the lowest. Secondly, NYU has a diverse range of professors. For example, in my current semester, I have encountered two completely different professors in the field of sports management. One is a professor with long hair who is dedicated to combining sports with philosophy. He and his team formally submitted a proposal for the "International Basketball Day" to the United Nations last year, and it was unanimously approved, resulting in the official recognition of
International Basketball Day worldwide. The other professor is currently working as the Director of Sales at the New York Yankees. In his class, he imparts practical experiences and skills that are highly useful for career development. He also invites guest speakers from various fields, allowing us to gain a true understanding of the daily work of professionals in the sports industry, the challenges they face, and the advice they have for college students. We have benefited greatly from these experiences. One particularly exciting aspect is that our final exam for this course (a thematic
presentation) will take place at the Yankees' home stadium, with staff members from the Yankees joining as guest judges. I believe this will be a very interesting and challenging experience!
However, everything has its pros and cons.I won't blindly praise the sport management program at NYU, as I believe there are some areas that could be improved. For example, the scheduling of courses can be challenging because some sport management professors have part-time jobs and work during the day. As a result, many of our major courses are only offered in the evening on weekdays (Monday to Thursday) from 6:20 PM to 8:50 PM. This can be inconvenient when it comes to arranging our own free time. Additionally, the level of students studying sports management at NYU varies. I don't mean to pick on any particular student, but I can sense that some of my classmates are unclear about why they chose this major or whether they truly have a passion for
sports. They may not be fully prepared to face the difficulties that arise during the study of sport management. We must recognize the fact that when a hobby becomes a profession, its appeal often diminishes significantly. Therefore, whether we can maintain our enthusiasm becomes a significant test. Of course, NYU also has many ambitious and focused students. Some may not have determined their career direction after graduation yet, but they have already accumulated much experience, some with more than five internships in the sports industry before entering university. Others are student-athletes who are pursuing their dreams of a professional sports career while continuously exploring their talents in other fields. Some have even established and operated their own clothing brands for three years, with tens of thousands of followers on social media, and numerous NBA and NFL stars wearing their clothing. The NYU alumni network will only become more influential as a result, so this should be another factor to consider when thinking about the NYU sport management program. However, in the end, everything, including academic resources, alumni connections, and internship opportunities, is laid out in front of you. How you make use of them is your own choice. The key to success depends more on your determination. NYU will only serve as a platform and a powerful booster to help you pursue your dreams.
以上就是所有的采访内容了，在这里也是十分感谢范文思哲同学的支持和帮助！
That's all the content of the interview. Iwould like to express my sincere thanks to Oscar for his support and assistance! Thanks for your passion and support!