Female student with the highest score in Nghia Dan district 'reveals' exam preparation secrets
(Baonghean.vn) - In the 2019 National High School Exam, Phan Thi Anh Hong, a 12th grader at Co Do High School, was one of 12 candidates with the highest C block score in the province and ranked first in cluster 48.
With a score of 28.25 points, including 8.75 in Literature; 9.5 in History and 9.25 in Geography (0.75 priority points). Anh Hong is also the candidate with the highest score in Nghia Dan district.
Visiting Phan Thi Anh Hong's family in Son Bac hamlet, Nghia Son commune, our first impression of her was her bright face, white skin, charming smile, and witty and intelligent way of speaking.
Sharing with us, Anh Hong said: At the time the exam results were announced, I was helping my family cut guava so I did not directly see the results. When my teachers and friends informed me and found out that I was the candidate with the highest score in the C block in the district, I felt very happy and pleased because my efforts were finally rewarded with a fairly high result.
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In her free time, Anh Hong takes out her books to review what she has learned. |
In order to study well in Literature, I always grasp the basic content, understand the problem of the work, read it over and over again, take full notes of the lectures given by teachers in class, and do not study haphazardly or in many places to avoid confusion of knowledge.
As for Geography, I have a firm grasp of the basic knowledge. After each lesson, I will summarize the lesson knowledge to make it easier to remember. Through each land, I often apply theories such as what climate zone it is, what kind of trees can be grown, and what the geological terrain is like.
History is a difficult subject, according to Hong, there is no experience like practicing by yourself every hour, every day and needing passion, she does not have any special secret, but focuses on following the textbook program to review for the exam. In addition to the time spent in class, self-study at home is very important to consolidate the knowledge learned from teachers.
I don't focus too much on any one subject, but I make a clear schedule, dividing study time equally between subjects, so as not to miss out on any subject's knowledge.
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Hong also has a younger brother, so whenever she has free time, she helps him study. |
With multiple choice tests, you need to try many types of questions to train your skills and reflexes to handle the exercises most accurately. According to Hong, to study History well, you need to have passion, determination, and diligence. In particular, I always apply the logic of studying History through each historical period, systematically, chaining knowledge with mind maps, learning from the most basic knowledge and then studying advanced knowledge to expand it, so it is easy to remember. In addition, I often find previous exam questions online and download them to solve the questions. This way of studying has helped me generalize, acquire more knowledge and remember longer.
To achieve this score, Hong also added that before entering the exam room, one needs to be confident and calm to read and analyze the exam questions carefully, underline keywords for each type of question to choose the most correct answer.
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Teachers and neighbors came to congratulate Phan Thi Anh Hong's family. |
According to Anh Hong, social subjects should not be learned by rote in a rigid way. Especially when taking multiple choice tests, equipping yourself with broad knowledge, deep understanding and associative thinking is essential to achieving the desired score.
I have had a dream since I was a child to grow up and experience the cultures and histories of different regions and see the world. To make that dream come true, I applied for admission to the Oriental Studies Department at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Hanoi. For me, the road to my dream is still very difficult, but I believe that with faith and aspiration for good things, I will be able to achieve what I want.
Because I am in block C, I mainly study by myself and follow my own method. My study time is clearly distributed, each session I spend about 2-3 hours reviewing and re-reading the content of the lesson. In addition, I often watch the news to be able to apply practical knowledge to my social argumentative essay.
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Class 12 C1, Co Do High School has 27 students with over 20 points. |
“Anh Hong is a very hard-working student, passionate about History, always curious and creative in learning, not afraid of difficulties, no matter the circumstances she always tries to achieve the best results. For 12 years, Hong has been an excellent student in all aspects.”