Nghe An male student admitted to 4 famous specialized schools

Dat is a student at Hai Hoa Secondary School, Cua Lo Town. With the achievement of First Prize in the Provincial Excellent Student Physics Contest, before the 10th grade entrance exam for the 2019-2020 school year, Nguyen Thanh Dat was directly admitted to Vinh University High School for the Gifted. However, because he wanted to "test" his abilities, Dat continued to register for the Physics specialized class - Phan Boi Chau High School for the Gifted. As a result, Dat was admitted without too many obstacles.

Not only that, Dat is also determined to conquer Le Hong Phong High School for the Gifted and High School for the Gifted - Ho Chi Minh City National University.

Le Hong Phong High School for the Gifted is one of the top specialized schools in the country, so the competition rate is quite high and gathers many excellent students from Ho Chi Minh City and the southern provinces. However, the exam results were beyond Dat's expectations when his exam scores to enter this specialized school were among the top students with the best results, in which Dat got 10 points in both Math and Physics.

Nguyen Thanh Dat is the winner of the First Prize in Physics of Nghe An province in the 2018-2019 school year. Photo: NVCC.

At the Gifted High School, Dat said the test was more difficult, so he said he did not do as well as expected, with a score of 9.75 in Math and 8 in Physics. But this result was enough for Dat to be officially admitted to the school. Talking about the test-taking process, Dat said: At first, I was quite worried about taking the test in a new environment. But after reading the test, I did it very comfortably because if I compare the test of other schools here, it is easier than outside of my school.

Not many students have achieved the achievement of passing 4 specialized schools in the 10th grade entrance exam, especially when these specialized schools are all among the top in the country. However, when learning this result, Dat's teachers and friends were not too surprised.

Because, since studying at Hai Hoa Secondary School - Cua Lo Town, Dat has had many outstanding achievements in excellent student competitions. In particular, in grade 8 at the town's excellent student competition, Dat won 2 first prizes in Physics and Chemistry with almost perfect scores. In addition, Dat also won third prize in Mathematics.

In grade 9, Dat's achievements were still at the top in many subjects. However, because this school year, he had to spend a lot of time on the Provincial Excellent Student Competition, Dat decided to spend more time on Physics. At the Provincial Excellent Student Competition in the 2018-2019 school year, Dat excellently won first prize, surpassing many other candidates from specialized schools throughout the province.

Coming to Physics, Dat said that he loves this subject because "it requires high thinking, so it is very interesting and it has high practical applications in life". However, Dat is not a "bookworm" and besides studying, Dat spends a lot of time on extracurricular activities, watching movies, and reading books.

Dat and his friends at a summer camp in Singapore. Photo: NVCC

Talking more about the secret to being able to study Physics well, Dat said: "I practice with many different types of questions. At the same time, I have a firm grasp of the formulas so that when doing the exercises, I can apply them effectively." Dat's mother is a Math teacher, but she does not put pressure on her son. On the contrary, she respects him and lets him develop according to his own interests.

Speaking more about Dat, Ms. Nguyen Huong said: Dat is a rather independent, enthusiastic boy with a high sense of self-study. Since he was a child, he liked to read books that explore science and natural phenomena. Therefore, later on, he was passionate about natural subjects as a matter of course. He also did not study too much.

With a “record” of passing 4 specialized schools, Dat has many options to enter grade 10. However, because he wants to challenge himself and explore a new learning environment, Dat said he might enroll in Ho Chi Minh City, even though starting over will be difficult for Dat due to differences in lifestyle, customs, and learning environment.

The desire to explore and conquer is also the motivation for Nguyen Thanh Dat to study well and demonstrate the qualities of a student from Nghe An.