The secret of students who work a lot but still study well

Sinh viên trưởng thành từ KTX: Làm thêm nhiều đầu việc vẫn học giỏi - Ảnh 1. — Nguyen Chi Cuong (left cover, front row) actively participates in activities with friends.

Entering University when Mother was Paralyzed on One Side …

Cuong is a student with a very special situation. When he was in 12th grade, his mother suddenly fell ill and became paralyzed on one side of her body. For the past 4 years, this illness has lasted, Cuong's mother can no longer work and has to live on government subsidies. The whole family only depends on his father, who works as a construction worker and a farmer.

Despite their difficult circumstances, Cuong's parents still took care of their three children to go to college. Before Cuong, the eldest brother had completed college, and the second brother studied construction at university. When Cuong went to university, Cuong's father took care of both brothers by himself. The tuition fees for the two brothers were mainly from loans from the local social policy bank. The living expenses were provided by his father's monthly job.

Recalling the time when he first set foot in the dormitory of Ho Chi Minh City National University, Cuong called it a series of confusing days. However, the male student overcame all challenges and near the end of his first year, he found a part-time job to earn some income to help his father. Cuong's first job since the end of his first year until now is teaching programming to primary and secondary school students. Although the online teaching salary is small, it helps to reduce the financial pressure on his father each month.

In his second year, the male IT student found another job related to his major, writing programming articles. "Working two jobs at the same time, I can cover my living expenses and reduce the monthly burden on my parents," Cuong said.

Sinh viên trưởng thành từ KTX: Làm thêm nhiều đầu việc vẫn học giỏi - Ảnh 2. — Although he works part-time and participates in activities, Cuong still studies well.

This new school year, right after returning to the dormitory, Cuong took on a new job as a math tutor. Taking on different tasks at once, Cuong appropriately allocates his limited time during the day between studying and working. Cuong tutors mostly in the evenings, and writes articles for the website, which he does in his free time during the day.

Talking about his study method, Cuong shared: "I am flexible in my studies. I will study whenever I have free time and I don't have to study at school. Sometimes I study in the afternoon, morning or late at night. When studying, I don't measure my study time by hours. I just study until I feel too tired and then stop. I stop when I finish my lessons at school. In addition, I also study outside and hope to have the opportunity to do an internship soon."

Despite working part-time to make ends meet, Cuong's academic performance remains admirable. Throughout his three years of study, he has always achieved excellent grades and has no outstanding credits.

In addition to studying, Cuong actively participates in a number of activities organized by the school and faculty, such as: healthy youth, team building, some activities such as visiting and giving gifts to disadvantaged families (operating in Cu Chi area) organized by the school's delegation, repainting residential areas, cleaning student accommodation, organizing activities for students, sweeping clean and green streets...

Enjoy every experience and learn from every difficulty

Sharing about the first time he set foot in Ho Chi Minh City, Nguyen Chi Cuong said: "At that time, my biggest worry when I first came to the city was that it was too big. I had just come from the countryside and was afraid that I wouldn't know anything and people would cheat me... It took me about a month to adapt to life in this city, from getting to know the guys in the dormitory room to taking the bus to school."

To overcome this challenge and adapt to his current life, Cuong always reminds himself: "My parents worked hard to give me this opportunity and I cannot miss it. I feel that I must constantly strive to study and not give up so that one day I can help my family escape financial difficulties and no longer worry or think about finances."

The male student continued: "My parents love me very much. Even though they don't have anything to eat at home, they still manage to send me money to study. Therefore, I tell myself to always remember my parents' kindness and no matter how difficult it is, I must not give up. A sentence that I really like and always keeps in my mind, motivating me when I'm tired is: the speed of your success must be faster than the speed of your parents' aging."

Sinh viên trưởng thành từ KTX: Làm thêm nhiều đầu việc vẫn học giỏi - Ảnh 3. — Nguyen Chi Cuong is currently a 3rd year student majoring in Information Technology at Ho Chi Minh City University of Science.

From his own experience, Cuong has a message for new students who are away from home for the first time and coming to a big city to study at university. Cuong shared: "First and foremost, clearly define your goals. This will help you have a clear direction and strong motivation to overcome difficulties and challenges."

The second factor, according to Cuong, is time management skills. "Make a reasonable plan to balance between studying, part-time work if any, and time for yourself. This will help you avoid time pressure and feel more comfortable in daily life," the male student said.

Besides, saving and managing finances are important skills. "Use student incentives and find ways to earn extra income if necessary. Planning your spending is also important because it helps students control their cash flow," Cuong emphasized.

In addition, Cuong said that freshmen should not hesitate to seek support from their schools. Schools often have student support services, from scholarships to psychological counseling. Take advantage of these opportunities to reduce the financial and psychological burden on your family.

"Finally, always encourage yourself. Sometimes, living away from home can be quite difficult, but remember that you have overcome many difficulties before and you are capable of success. Never forget your passion for learning and always try your best to achieve your dreams. The most important thing is to enjoy every experience and learn from every difficulty," the male student from Ho Chi Minh City University of Science advised.