This document summarizes the complete content plan for the BIT (Beijing Institute of Technology) recruitment website targeting Indonesian Year 11 students and their parents.
Purpose: Create an unforgettable first impression Key Elements:
- Bold hero with dynamic gradient mesh animation
- Key stats bar (#9 employability, #14 engineering, 200+ Indonesian students)
- Three value proposition cards (Elite Engineering, Indonesian Community, Unbeatable ROI)
- Featured content (videos, image gallery)
- Quick access to resources
- Prominent WhatsApp CTA
Purpose: Establish credibility with data and strategic positioning Key Elements:
- "Seven Sons of National Defense" advantage
- Rankings comparison table (ARWU #102, QS Employability #9, NTU Engineering #14)
- Three differentiation pillars (Engineering-First, Industry Integration, Global Mobility)
- Indonesian advantage (BIND support)
- Interactive ROI calculator
Purpose: Show daily life through rich visuals Key Elements:
- Liangxiang location advantages
- Dormitory options (double/quad rooms, costs, facilities)
- Dining experience ("Eating at BIT" - North Canteen, Muslim Canteen)
- Campus facilities (library, sports, study spaces)
- Frequented locations by Y1 students (interactive map)
- "A Day in the Life" timeline
- Extensive photo gallery
Purpose: Address isolation fears with robust support system Key Elements:
- BIND four pillars (Academic Support, Career Integration, Community & Culture, Arrival Support)
- "Zero-Stress" arrival system (3-step process)
- PERMIT Beijing connection
- Student testimonials (video and written)
- Photo gallery of BIND events
- Join BIND form
Purpose: Demystify admissions process and highlight scholarships Key Elements:
- CRITICAL: CSCA exam information (prominent alert)
- Admission requirements checklist
- Scholarship comparison (CSC Type A/B, Beijing Municipal, BIT Merit)
- Application timeline (September to September)
- Preparation guide (Iron Triangle: Math, Physics, Programming)
- Programs offered
- FAQ section
- Apply now CTAs
Purpose: Show concrete career outcomes and ROI Key Elements:
- Employability premium (#9 in China)
- Three career pathways (Chinese tech in Indonesia, Work in China, Global opportunities)
- Interactive ROI calculator
- Industry connections (200+ partners)
- Alumni success stories
- Salary progression charts
- Beyond salary benefits
Purpose: Proactively address concerns Key Elements:
- For Parents (6 top worries: Safety, Isolation, Academic Pressure, Language, Cost, Quality)
- For Students (7 top questions: Social Life, Food, Dating, Internet, Weather, Work, After Graduation)
- Practical questions (logistics)
- Search and filter functionality
- Video FAQs
- "Still have questions?" CTAs
Purpose: Make contact easy and provide all resources Key Elements:
- PRIMARY: WhatsApp CTAs (group and direct message)
- Other contact methods (email, WeChat, Instagram, phone)
- Download resources (application materials, videos, data, preparation materials)
- Schedule a call (student chat, admissions, parent session)
- Newsletter signup
- Upcoming events calendar
- Quick links organized by audience
- Emergency contact info
"Modern Tech-Forward with Warmth"
- Bold, confident, memorable
- NOT generic institutional
- Alive with gradients and animations
- Professional yet approachable
- Body: Plus Jakarta Sans (as specified)
- Display: Syne (for hero headlines - distinctive, tech-forward)
- Warm Gradient: Amber (#F59E0B) to Orange (#EA580C)
- Cool Gradient: Blue (#3B82F6) to Purple (#8B5CF6)
- Accent: Emerald (#10B981) for CTAs
- WhatsApp: Green (#25D366)
- Theme: Dark mode primary with light sections for contrast
- Hero: Staggered fade-in with slide-up (600ms delays)
- Scroll: Fade in + slide up when 50% visible
- Hover: Lift + glow effects on cards
- Numbers: Count-up animations
- Gradient mesh: Slow, organic movement (10s infinite)
- Hero sections (full viewport, gradient backgrounds)
- Feature cards (icon + headline + description)
- Stat cards (large numbers with context)
- Testimonial cards (quote + photo + name)
- Interactive calculators (ROI, cost)
- Data visualizations (charts, tables)
- Photo galleries (masonry, lightbox)
- Video embeds (testimonials, tours)
- Framework: Next.js 14+ (App Router), React 18+, TypeScript
- Styling: Tailwind CSS, shadcn/ui
- Animation: Framer Motion (motion library)
- Data Viz: Recharts
- Forms: React Hook Form + Zod
- Icons: Lucide React
- Confident (BIT is excellent)
- Honest (transparent about challenges)
- Supportive (we're here to help)
- Aspirational (focus on future success)
- Data-driven (back claims with numbers)
- Personal (real student stories)
- Elite Engineering: Top 15 global engineering, "Seven Sons" status
- Strong Community: 200+ Indonesian students, BIND support from Day 1
- Unbeatable ROI: Affordable costs, high employability, strong salaries
- Career Opportunities: Three clear pathways (Indonesia, China, Global)
- Zero Stress: Comprehensive support system (arrival, academic, social)
Convince users to chat on WhatsApp - This is the main conversion goal throughout the site.
Each page plan (01-homepage.md through 08-contact-resources.md) includes:
- Purpose: Why this page exists
- Section-by-section breakdown: Detailed content for each section
- Headlines and subheadlines: Specific copy suggestions
- Visual descriptions: What images, graphics, animations to use
- Interactive elements: Calculators, forms, filters, etc.
- Design notes: Layout, colors, animations specific to that page
- CTAs: Clear calls-to-action
- Campus buildings and scenery
- Dormitory rooms (double and quad)
- Canteens (North Canteen floors 1 & 2, Muslim Canteen)
- Food (various dishes)
- Library and study spaces
- Sports facilities
- BIND events (study sessions, cultural nights, social gatherings)
- Students in classes and labs
- BBB (group study) sessions
- Student organizations (BIND, PPIT, etc.)
- Maps and campus locations
- Application guide (PDF)
- CSCA preparation pack (sample papers, syllabus)
- Scholarship application guide (PDF)
- BIT overview presentation (PPT/PDF)
- Facts & figures sheet (PDF)
- Cost calculator spreadsheet (XLSX)
- Program catalog (PDF)
- Pre-arrival guide (PDF)
- Academic preparation guide (PDF)
- Chinese language starter pack (PDF)
- Campus tour
- BIND introduction
- Student testimonials
- Info session recordings
- "A Day in My Life" vlogs
- BIT logo
- BIND logo
- PERMIT Beijing logo
- Indonesian flag
- Chinese flag
- Set up design system (Tailwind config, color palette)
- Create reusable components (buttons, cards, sections)
- Build layout components (header, footer, navigation)
- Set up animation system (Framer Motion variants)
- Homepage (most important - sets the tone)
- Why BIT? (credibility and differentiation)
- Campus Life (visual, addresses "where will I live?")
- Indonesian Community (addresses isolation fears)
- Admissions & Scholarships (critical for applications)
- Career & ROI (addresses "what happens after?")
- FAQ & Common Worries (removes objections)
- Contact & Resources (conversion and resources)
- Cross-browser testing
- Mobile optimization
- Performance optimization
- Accessibility audit
- SEO optimization
- Analytics setup
Before I start building, I need clarification on:
Which pages are most critical to launch first? Should I build all 8 pages, or start with a subset?
- WhatsApp numbers (group and direct)
- Email addresses
- WeChat ID
- Phone numbers
- Instagram handles (I have @bit_indonesia and @permitbeijing)
- Office locations and hours
- What photos are currently in
/public/images/uni/? - Do you have videos available?
- Do you have existing PPTs or documents?
- Do you have logos (BIT, BIND, PERMIT)?
Should I use the numbers from docs.md as actual data, or are they placeholders?
- 200+ Indonesian students
- #9 employability ranking
- #14 engineering ranking
- Scholarship success rates
- Salary ranges
Which are must-haves vs nice-to-haves?
- ✅ ROI Calculator
- ✅ Cost Calculator
⚠️ Virtual tour (360°)⚠️ Video testimonials⚠️ Live chat integration⚠️ Application portal integration
- Are there specific BIT or BIND brand colors I must use?
- Any existing brand guidelines?
- Logo usage requirements?
Are you comfortable with the proposed design direction?
- Dark mode primary with light sections
- Warm/cool gradient combinations
- Modern, tech-forward aesthetic
- Bold, confident, NOT generic institutional
- When do you need this launched?
- Is this for 2026 admissions cycle?
- Are there specific deadlines (application periods, info sessions)?
- Do you have existing recruitment materials I should reference?
- Any competitor sites you like/dislike?
- The "greatwall website" you mentioned - what is it, and what should we avoid?
- Do you need a CMS for updating content?
- Do you need analytics tracking?
- Do you need form submissions to go somewhere specific?
- Do you need multi-language support (English/Indonesian/Chinese)?
Once you answer these questions, I'll:
- Finalize the design system
- Set up the project structure
- Build the components
- Implement the pages
- Add animations and interactions
- Optimize for performance and accessibility
- Test across devices and browsers
All content plans are in /content-plan/:
00-overall-plan.md- This summary + overall design system01-homepage.md- Homepage content plan02-why-bit.md- Why BIT page content plan03-campus-life.md- Campus Life page content plan04-indonesian-community.md- Indonesian Community page content plan05-admissions-scholarships.md- Admissions & Scholarships page content plan06-career-roi.md- Career & ROI page content plan07-faq-worries.md- FAQ & Common Worries page content plan08-contact-resources.md- Contact & Resources page content plan
Review these files and let me know your thoughts, feedback, and answers to the questions above!