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The application was submitted 2 weeks ago and 6 professors immediately agreed.
According to information from the International University (Ho Chi Minh City National University), Ton Nu Trieu Man, a female student who just graduated from this school in November 2024 with a score of 92.4/100, has just received a scholarship of 8 billion VND to study directly for a doctorate at the University of California, Santa Barbara, USA - a top 50 university in the world for innovation.
A representative of the International University said: "Man's application was submitted less than 2 weeks ago and 6 professors from 6 top universities agreed. Man is the fastest person to receive a scholarship at the school so far, other cases usually take 6-12 months."
Trieu Man shared that her decision to apply for a scholarship came quite late compared to others pursuing master's and doctoral programs. She only made this decision after graduating.
Man graduated from university in November 2024, while the time for schools to receive applications is usually from December to January, so Man's decision to apply for a scholarship became even more urgent.
"Receiving the results right after submitting was a stroke of luck for me. This luck stems from the moment I decided to study applied mathematics. I had accumulated quite a few "valuable first steps" in my 4-year journey as a student in the right direction I wanted to pursue, so my profile stood out a bit more," Man shared.
Having just graduated and pursuing a doctorate, Man explained that she chose to study and is working in quantitative finance - a field where most people have specialized education, high degrees, and all... doctorate level.
She also seriously considers that this field cannot stop at university level, it requires in-depth research.
Majored in physics, changed to math
Ton Nu Trieu Man was born in 2003, is a former physics student at Quoc Hoc Hue High School.
As a former physics major who switched to math, Man confided that this change was not too difficult for her as these two subjects basically focus on logic.
The difficulty lies in the application from one field to another, between applying mathematics to finance requires a lot of specialized knowledge of two fields. First, the knowledge between the two sides, second is creating a suitable problem for the problem that needs to be solved.
Talking about the way of learning, the girl from the Ton Nu family said that the most important thing in her way of learning is to understand the basic knowledge right in class. Then, push herself to learn more deeply, how to use that knowledge...
She said: "My method is to master all the basics. For example, from 10 theorems and laws in mathematics, I understand them well to connect them together, using those 10 theorems and laws to solve big problems and issues."
In fact, many girls are still hesitant to pursue mathematics. Man expressed her opinion that she does not think being male or female will affect pursuing a career in financial mathematics, gender is not that important.
In a field of study that combines math and finance with a little bit of information technology, the most important thing, according to Man, is logical thinking. Knowing how to connect one knowledge point with another is what needs attention.
Go far to grow up
With about half a year left before she starts school, Man is trying to finish her job at a Vietnamese investment fund. After completing the handover, she will return to Hue to stay with her family for a few months before starting her new journey.
Man also sought out some friends and seniors who had studied the same program as him at the University of California, especially those who had studied with the same scholarship, to make new connections. He learned in advance the necessary information such as the characteristics of the school, life in the US, the school’s requirements for the two official entrance exams for doctoral students, etc. to prepare for the upcoming 5-year journey.
"When deciding to go on such a long journey, I wanted to become more mature, more open-minded, make friends with many talented people in the new country... so that I could integrate better. After that, I hope to be able to focus my efforts on in-depth research, achieve the standards to graduate and receive a doctorate," said the 23-year-old girl.
Like many people studying abroad, Man also received the question: "Stay or return home?". The girl smiled: "It depends! I believe that contributing to science or to the country can be done anywhere as long as you have the will and desire to do so."
Associate Professor Dr. Nguyen Minh Quan, Deputy Head of the Mathematics Department, International University (Ho Chi Minh City National University), said that Man graduated as salutatorian of the program and received a silver medal with a GPA of 92.4. Man's academic achievement ranked third among all students graduating in applied mathematics in the past 11 years.
"After Man achieved excellent results in statistics in the spring semester of 2023 and became the highest-achieving student in the class, I hired him as a teaching assistant for the course in the fall semester of 2023.
I was deeply impressed by Man's sharp mathematical thinking, quick critical thinking, and ability to creatively apply mathematical concepts.
Min often asks extremely profound questions to better understand mathematical theorems and models and then find ways to apply them in real life. In her final project in statistics, Zhao Min researched the topic "The Impact of Macroeconomic Indicators on the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of the United States" and achieved a perfect score of 100/100.
As a teaching assistant, you demonstrate professionalism in preparing well-structured lectures, explaining concepts clearly, and providing helpful feedback to students.
Man possesses the qualities necessary for a successful academic and research career. His sharp analytical ability, combined with a systematic approach to problem solving, helps him handle complex problems accurately and creatively. Furthermore, Man is also persistent and tenacious in pursuing his academic goals," Associate Professor Dr. Minh Quan assessed.
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