A female student from Nghe An province scored over 28 points and dreams of becoming a doctor to treat her mother's illness.
(Baonghean.vn) - With a total score of 28.25 in Mathematics, Chemistry, and Biology, Nhat Mai is among the top-scoring candidates in the B-block exams in the province. The dream of becoming a doctor for this female student from Thai Hoa, a mountainous town, is gradually becoming a reality.
Since the results of the 2019 National High School Graduation Examination were announced, Nguyen Thi Nhat Mai (18 years old) from Kim Tan Hamlet, Hoa Hieu Ward (Thai Hoa Town) has continuously received congratulations from teachers, friends, and relatives. This is because she achieved a very high total score in the three subjects of Group B (Mathematics: 9.0; Chemistry: 9.5 and Biology: 9.75; not including 0.25 priority points), placing her among the top-scoring candidates in Group B in Nghe An province.
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| The joy of Nguyen Thi Nhat Mai and her family after she achieved high scores in the 2019 National High School Graduation Examination. Photo: Minh Thai |
"After the exam, I estimated my score to be similar to this result, but when the results were announced, I still felt incredibly happy and excited. This isn't just my own achievement; it's also thanks to the dedicated teaching of my teachers and the encouragement and support from my family."
Nhat Mai is a student in class 12A4 at Phan Boi Chau Specialized High School. Her teachers describe her as intelligent, diligent, and well-behaved. Mai is always willing to help her friends and is well-liked by everyone.
Throughout her 12 years of schooling, Nhat Mai consistently achieved excellent academic results. In 9th grade, she won second prize in the provincial chemistry competition for gifted students; in 11th grade, she rose to first prize in the provincial chemistry competition for gifted students.
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| Nhat Mai is a student in class 12A4 at Phan Boi Chau Specialized High School. (Photo courtesy of the interviewee) |
“Nguyen Thi Nhat Mai is a well-behaved, diligent, and intelligent student with a strong spirit of overcoming difficulties, achieving excellent academic results, and demonstrating filial piety. In the 2019 National High School Graduation Examination, she achieved a high score, contributing to the achievements and pride of her class and school.”
Nhat Mai excels in all subjects, but her forte is the science subjects (Group A). Mai says that she initially planned to apply to study economics, but her mother's sinusitis led her to decide to switch to Group B.
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| Nguyen Thi Nhat Mai was awarded a Certificate of Commendation by the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee for her outstanding achievement, winning first prize at the Provincial Excellent Student Competition in the 2017-2018 school year. Photo: Cong Khang |
"Every time I go home, witnessing my mother's frequent insomnia due to shortness of breath, a symptom caused by chronic sinusitis, especially on days when the weather changes, makes me feel so sorry for her. From then on, I decided to study hard in the science stream to get into medicine, so that I can treat my mother and others in the future," Nhat Mai confided.
In the three subjects of the B-group exams, Nhat Mai was always confident in Math and Chemistry, because she had a foundation from before and focused on studying the knowledge and skills since entering 10th grade. As for Biology, Mai said she only focused on studying about 3 months before the exam, meaning she only started to fill in the knowledge gaps for this subject when the exam was "right around the corner".
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| Every time she returned home and saw her mother suffering from sinusitis, Nhat Mai was determined to study medicine so that she could treat her mother and others in the future. Photo: Minh Thai |
Sharing her study secrets, Nhat Mai said: “I only study at school, and I spend the rest of my time studying at home. I don't attend any extra tutoring classes. In class, I try to concentrate fully on listening to the teachers' lectures to absorb the knowledge. If I don't understand something, I stand up and ask for clarification. This way, the knowledge is always firmly embedded.”
During her time at home, Nhat Mai consulted additional materials borrowed from friends and teachers, and also researched online. Before each practice exam, Mai always visualized which problems needed to be solved first and which could be solved later to achieve optimal results. As a result, she always felt confident and prepared when entering the exam room.
Nguyen Thi Nhat Mai's first choice is to apply to Hanoi Medical University. Thus, her dream of becoming a skilled doctor to treat her mother and others is within reach and gradually becoming a reality.
“I recognize that this is just the initial result; there is still a long road ahead with many challenges that require effort to overcome. To reach my dream, I will continue to strive in my studies, training, and learning about communication skills and life skills, gradually improving myself.”
