The '4 many' secret of the top student in Literature of Nghe An

We arrived at Tran Thi Quynh Nhu's house at almost noon. She had just come home from school and was sweating profusely, but she still went into the kitchen to prepare lunch for her and her child. Quynh Nhu made a special impression on us with her jet-black eyes, round face, and very friendly and cute way of speaking.

Quynh Nhu shared: My family only has two mother and daughter, understanding the difficulties and hardships of my mother, I always have the desire to overcome the situation to get the best academic results, worthy of the sacrifice that my mother has made for me. From a young age, Nhu has created the habit of independence and self-discipline in studying.

With her efforts, Quynh Nhu has brought pride not only to her family but also to Anh Son Secondary School. Photo: Thai Hien

With her own efforts, Quynh Nhu has strived to be good, study well and achieve high academic results, and is respected by many friends and teachers. During the 8 years of studying, Quynh Nhu has always beenexcellent studentIn both grades 6 and 7, Quynh Nhu was selected to participate in the district's excellent student competition in all three subjects: Math, Literature, and English and achieved high results (in grade 8, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the district did not organize the competition). In grade 6, she won first prize in English; in grade 7, she won second prize in Literature and Math. With these outstanding achievements, this grade 9, Quynh Nhu was selected to join the school's Literature Team.

From childhood to adulthood, Quynh Nhu has always had outstanding academic achievements. Photo: Thai Hien

Quynh Nhu said: "Coming to the provincial excellent student selection exam this year, I was quite confident, even though I knew that Literature is a strong subject of many schools in the province and that students from specialized schools in the province are very good. When I entered the exam room, I focused on doing the test, tried my best, and completed the exam excellently. The exam results rewarded my efforts. I was the only student to achieve valedictorian in Literature, with a score of 17.25/20.

Ms. Dang Thi Thanh Loi - Quynh Nhu's mother, said: "Since childhood, Quynh Nhu has shown intelligence, agility and knows how to please her mother. But to achieve the above results, it is the effort and hard work throughout the learning process with many hardships that she has experienced."

Sharing the secret to being good at Literature and achieving valedictorian status in the recent exam, Tran Thi Quynh Nhu said that it was practicing every hour, every day and applying the "4 a lot" method: Read a lot, think a lot, observe a lot and write a lot.

Quynh Nhu shared more: "Since I was young, I have had the habit of arranging my own study corner and planning to do all my homework before going to class. Every night, I choose the best time for my health, not staying up too late, but mainly waking up early to study more easily. In class, I always pay attention to the lecture, read the textbooks and reference materials carefully. If I don't understand any issues, I discuss them with my friends and teachers to grasp the content. When I go home, I review the knowledge I have learned, do all my homework, and then spend time studying Literature. In addition to mastering the knowledge in class, I also spend time accessing the Internet to learn, expand my knowledge, review the types of questions, and know how to allocate time to do the test reasonably."

Revealing more about her study secrets, the female valedictorian shared that in addition to being diligent and self-conscious in studying, reading is also a way for her to relax, gain knowledge and nurture her soul. At the same time, the habit of reading helps her accumulate knowledge and cite real-life examples in her assignments.

In addition to being diligent and self-conscious in studying, Quynh Nhu loves reading books. Photo: Thai Hien

Teacher Nguyen Thi Song Thao, homeroom teacher of class 9A and also a teacher of the Literature team at Anh Son Secondary School, said: "Quynh Nhu is a student who is admired by many friends and teachers for her intelligence and diligence. Not only is she good at Literature, she also studies all subjects, especially Math and English. During her time studying, she has always excelled in Literature and has very good writing skills, and a deep appreciation for literature. During the training process for the exam, Quynh Nhu has grasped all the knowledge that the teacher imparted, then demonstrated that knowledge fluently in her essay."

"The top score in Literature was not beyond my expectation and perhaps my friends were not surprised by this result. This result is worthy of Nhu's hard work and efforts. The school, teachers and friends are very proud of her," said Ms. Song Thao.