Saturday, February 21, 2009

Henry M. Gunn (Palo Alto, CA) High School Sweepstakes - Who's Next?

>> Congratulations to Audris Ten (11th grade), winner of a brand new iPod Nano! <<

ThinkChina recently conducted a school visit to Henry M. Gunn High School in Palo Alto, California. As part of our visit, we held a Gunn High School iPod Nano Sweepstakes just for the students of Gunn.

Bay Area Schools:
If you are interested in having ThinkChina visit your high school, please send us an e-mail at info@thinkchinagroup.com.

Monday, February 16, 2009

ThinkChina 2009 Scholarship Program!


ThinkChina 2009 Scholarship

Deadline: March 18, 2009

ThinkChina is excited to announce the launch of the 2009 ThinkChina Scholarship. The 2009 ThinkChina Scholarship was developed to aid students looking to spend a summer interning and exploring Asia. The Scholarship will provide US$3,000 scholarships to twelve (12) admitted applicants (out of a total of approximately 40 total students) for one session of the 2009 ThinkChina Summer Program in Shanghai, China.

Scholarship Basics:

What?
US$3,000 scholarships to twelve (12) scholarship recipients to attend one session of the 2009 ThinkChina Summer Internship Program.

Who?
All eligible students currently applying for ThinkChina Summer Session I or Session II. Students will only qualify for one session.

Why?
The ThinkChina Program is designed to connect high achieving students with cool jobs in Asia. Whether you're looking to beef up your college application, spend a summer exploring China or want to meet some cool people while picking up some Mandarin skills, ThinkChina is a great option to spend a summer abroad.

How?
  1. Submit a short, one pages essay (250-word maximum) on the topic: "Create and tell us about a superhero that best reflects your personality, strengths and ambitions".
  2. The scholar essay must be accompanied by the Internship Program application. For those that have already submitted an application, please feel free to send the essay separately. No need to re-submit Program application. Please submit to admissions@thinkchinagroup.com by March 18, 2009.
Notes: Essays will be reviewed based on the criteria of writing ability, creativity, originality and overall excellence. Essays MUST include the applicant's full name and contact information (mailing address, phone number, and e-mail). One award per student.
Questions? Please contact us at admissions@thinkchinagroup.com.

Monday, February 9, 2009

Coming to a Summer Near You...

Here at ThinkChina, we've been working hard to make sure we have a terrific 2009 summer for you.

Click here for our latest 2009 brochure!

See you in Shanghai!

Thursday, February 5, 2009

Customizing Your Future!

We're excited to announce that the ThinkChina Summer Internship Program is open for applications!

The program will be hosted in the exciting city of Shanghai, China. It is one of the largest metropolises in China with 18 million people and this fast growing business center is the destination spot for many people who are looking for a career in Asia.

Check out our website: www.ThinkChinaGroup.com

Important Info:

Session I Dates: Jun 20, 2009 to Jul 25, 2009
Application Deadline: Apr 15, 2009**

**rolling admissions so apply early to get discounts

Questions? Email us at info@thinkchinagroup.com

Tuesday, February 3, 2009

Get a Headstart on Your Summer


Summers are a great way to mix it up and try something different. After nine months of school, who wants to do more studying? Its also important to do something productive. As one admissions officer told me awhile back, you only have basically three years to truly set yourself apart - so make them worthwhile!

Spending some time and researching your summer options is time well spent. Whether you find an interesting internship, travel abroad, volunteer locally or summer school, its always a good idea to do your research.

There are some great websites out there to assist you including www.kidscamps.com and www.goabroad.com which I've found to be helpful.

Good luck with your summer planning!

Introducing ThinkChina's Street Crew

We are launching a new grassroots marketing initiative called ThinkChina Street Crew. Join us!

Description:
Honestly, we don’t really have much of a description. That’s because as a young company who’s trying to help students explore the world. ThinkChina is trying to build a grass-roots marketing program to help us reach out to schools in the area. You’ll work directly with our marketing team to figure out best ways to get the word out to our target audience. We can say this: if you’re someone who takes initiative, is entrepreneurial, and loves to dream, you’ll be a good fit for our organization and for this position.

What you’ll get:
So, if you want to learn what it’s like to start a company, if you’re curious as to what the beginnings of a new team looks like, if you want to learn more about China, or even if you just want to make the world a better place and meet some new people along the way, then you’ll get a lot out of this position.

What you’ll give:
In terms of what you can give as a ThinkChina Street Crew Member, we’re looking for someone who knows isn’t afraid of meeting new people. We need someone with vision, commitment, follow-through and action. This is an opportunity to explore ways to be creative in reaching your friends and family in school and around your neighborhood. And we love folks who think outside of the box. In fact, if you’re not even sure what box we are talking about, then we should talk.

Compensation:
When someone applies using your reference code, you get paid. When someone applies and gets accepted, you get paid even more! Sounds great right? While it probably won't cover rent, but you’ll be able to cover your coffee tab or hang out with your pals on the weekend.

The next step:
Email us at crew@thinkchinagroup.com. Tell us about yourself and we’ll be sure to get in touch!

About ThinkChina:
ThinkChina is here to connect students from around the world to the bustling country of China. In short, we provide students the perfect opportunity to experience an “intern-abroad” program. Come to our Web site (www.thinkchinagroup.com) and you’ll see what we mean. You’ll see more than pictures of the Great Wall – I guarantee it!

ThinkChina Residence Halls


One of the things we are most proud of here at ThinkChina besides awesome internships, cool friends and not to mention an unforgettable summer experience is our cool student dorms. They aren't your typical run of freshman dorms - check us out!