Meeting Thuc Bao when the male student had just come from Quang Binh to Thua Thien-Hue to prepare for the upcoming high school graduation exam, the writer's first impression of this valedictorian was his bright face and bright smile.
"I was born and raised in the countryside of Son Thuy commune, Le Thuy district (Quang Binh). In grade 12, I passed the entrance exam to Quoc Hoc High School for the Gifted (Hue City), and from then on, I began my time away from home," Bao said.
Phan Le Thuc Bao excelled and became the valedictorian in the second round of the Ho Chi Minh City National University's competency assessment exam.
Start learning when inspired
In the early days of packing up and moving to Hue, staying with relatives, although missing home, Bao was always determined to study to become a software engineer in the future. Up to now, he has chosen the Computer Science major at the University of Natural Sciences (Ho Chi Minh City National University) as the place to pursue that dream.
"I like this major the most because my strength is information technology. When I was a kid, I loved it so much that I took apart all the speakers and computer equipment in the house to explore, some could be installed, some couldn't," the valedictorian humorously said.
Both his grandfather and parents were teachers, so from a young age Bao was always aware of the importance of studying and found "strange" but effective ways to study.
"I don't put too much pressure or time on myself. Only when I feel inspired and want to learn something new will I start studying. Besides class time, I will spend 1 hour every day solving problems in each subject. The remaining time, I will play soccer, watch football matches or go out with friends to create the most comfortable spirit for myself," Bao shared.
Secrets to getting high scores
Achieving high scores in the second round of the Ho Chi Minh City National University's 2023 competency assessment exam, Bao modestly said that among the subjects, he likes math the most and luckily this year's competency assessment exam focuses on logical math and combinatorial math knowledge.
However, it was not just luck as Bao said because the Ho Chi Minh City National University's competency assessment exam also included English, natural sciences, social sciences, Vietnamese... and Bao did well in all of these sections.
"The competency assessment test will assess both knowledge and skills. Therefore, it is impossible to review in a short time but must be accumulated over many years of study. In class, I always pay attention to absorb, outside of class I participate in many extracurricular activities, gradually accumulating a little bit of each. Therefore, when entering the exam room, I feel quite confident and comfortable," Bao shared more about the secret.
Besides studying hours, Bao spends a lot of time walking around town and playing with friends to relax.
According to this young man, before the exam day, candidates also need to be in good health. Bao maintains his health by going to bed early, eating regularly, playing sports... Thanks to that, during the more than 2 hours of doing the exam, Bao always maintains a high level of concentration.
In this exam, he also had a special memory. "When the teachers started handing out the exam papers, an invigilator came to wish me good luck. I was surprised because it had been a long time since a stranger wished me good luck. After that wish, my spirit improved and I did quite well on the test," Bao said.
With that way of learning, in 2022, Phan Le Thuc Bao was also the best contestant of the week, the best contestant of the quarter and stopped at second prize in the monthly exam in the program Road to Olympia.
Commenting on his favorite student, Mr. Hoang Phuoc Loi (homeroom teacher) had nothing but praise. In Mr. Loi's eyes, Bao not only had the top academic achievements in the class but was also an energetic and enthusiastic boy.
"I have been Bao's homeroom teacher for 3 years. He is good at all subjects, with most of them above 9. So when Bao became the valedictorian in the competency assessment exam, it was not too surprising. His ability and personality are very worthy," Mr. Loi proudly shared.
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