To provide international students with a platform for resource and experience sharing, the Academic Department of ISU organized the "Academic Resources and Experience sharing session" on November 29, and invited four highly experienced seniors, and teachers to share their experiences.

Four guests: Zhang Yun (Ms.), Senior Chan Zhi Yong, Senior Ei Htike Htike San, and Senior Jang Yoo Jeong, were invited to host sharing sessions at the event. With their solid academic foundations, the quartet provided participants with a structured overview of academic resource acquisition channels,hands-on thesis writing experience, and tailored academic planning guidance for the full undergraduate tenure on site.

# Teacher Zhang Yun

Q： How can I get the latest updates from the library?

A：You can follow the WeChat official account "East China Normal University Library", or find the latest updates of the library on Xiaohongshu (Little Red Book) or Channels!

#Senior Chan Zhi Yong

Q：How can we efficiently read such a large number of research papers within a limited time?

A：Why “efficient reading” matters？Because different research goals require different reading strategies. Experienced writers may focus on structure and logic, while those needing to review many papers quickly should prioritize effective screening. The core is “precise reading.”I emphasized using key entry points—titles, keywords, abstracts, and methods—to decide whether a paper deserves deeper reading. I also introduced using AI tools such as ChatGPT, DeepSeek, and IMA to extract main ideas and rank relevance, helping us focus our time on the most valuable literature.

#Senior Ei Htike Htike San

Q：How to write an excellent literature review?

A：Based on my personal experience, I first identify several pieces of literature that are most closely aligned with my research topic, refer to the frameworks and content scopes of their literature reviews, and then integrate the relevant literature I have accumulated myself, enabling me to quickly refine a high-quality literature review.

#Senior Jang Yoo Jeong

Q：How can we improve ourselves and enrich campus experiences? And what motivates you to keep moving forward?

A：I suggest that everyone should engage in more experiences and attempts. When you have explored all accessible fields, you will naturally be able to clearly identify your true interests. In fact, what has supported me all the way is always the things I truly love. I have always believed that without a goal you are genuinely passionate about, it is difficult to maintain the motivation to move forward for a long time.

The event concluded successfully!

Thank you to all participants for your warm support.

Our sincere appreciation goes to the four guest speakers for their inspiring insights, and to the ISU team members whose efforts made the event possible.

See you at the next event!