Without setting her goals too high, this female student still graduated with honors.

Although she did not set her goals too high for fear of putting pressure on herself, this female student is still one of the outstanding all-rounders of Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology, with a series of impressive achievements. She graduated with honors from the Faculty of Chemical Engineering of this school, with an average score of 9.16/10.

Excellent student for 4 consecutive years

As a former chemistry student at Le Hong Phong High School for the Gifted (HCMC) and a national excellent student, Ho Thao Nguyen was admitted directly to Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology. Nguyen has just completed her university program and graduated with honors with a score of 9.16/10. Not only that, she also achieved the title of excellent student for 4 consecutive years. Sharing about her learning method, Nguyen said: “Each individual will be suitable for different learning methods. For me, it is to focus on listening to lectures and trying to ask questions right in class so that I can ask the teachers to answer. At home, I read more books and documents to better understand the subject content. Most importantly, I have a group of friends to review and systematize knowledge before each exam.”

Thao Nguyen has been an excellent student for 4 consecutive years.

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Despite such an impressive academic record, Nguyen shared that he did not plan to achieve excellent grades at graduation, fearing that setting high goals would put more pressure on himself. “What I always aim for is simply to try to understand what I have learned. The score will partly reflect whether I have absorbed the knowledge or not and through that, adjust my learning method,” Nguyen said.

Thao Nguyen was awarded the all-around trophy at the graduation ceremony on the morning of November 24.

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In addition to studying, this female student is also very passionate about research. Currently, she is trying her hand in the field of organic materials of natural origin, hydrogel materials from banana fibers. This type of material has been attracting the attention of the scientific community with its potential for wide application in the biomedical field.

“Try a little bit every day, and you will reap success.”

In addition to being good at her major, Nguyen's foreign language skills are also impressive. She has an IELTS certificate of 8.5 and a German level of A2. Talking about the secret to learning a foreign language well, Nguyen shared: "To learn any foreign language, we should first have the mindset of a child, meaning not being afraid of making mistakes or being judged. I have kept that spirit so that I can gradually get used to reading and speaking a language other than my mother tongue." Thanks to her good English, Nguyen has been able to read documents related to scientific research and win scholarships outside of school more easily.

Thao Nguyen has IELTS 8.5

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Currently, the female student is doing research at the Petrochemical Technology Center, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and plans to study abroad for a master's degree next fall. Nguyen shared: “I think everyone has their own goals and ideals in life, but if you consider studying important, you need to approach it seriously. Ask yourself questions about what you want to achieve and receive after graduating from university. I believe that when you have the answer, you will be able to shape the right direction for yourself. Try a little harder every day, and then you will reap success.” Associate Professor, Dr. Le Thi Kim Phung, Director of the Center for Petrochemical Technology, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology, commented: “Nguyen is good at all subjects and is very hard-working. He loves research, especially in the field of pharmaceutical chemistry. During the process of monitoring, I noticed Nguyen's transformation from a student to an independent researcher. Nguyen has proven his ability through important contributions in class and seminars. In general, I find Nguyen to be an excellent student, well-rounded and capable.”

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