The top-scoring female student in Literature at Phan Boi Chau Specialized High School and her secrets to academic success.

These days, the home of Phan Khánh Linh's family in Xuân Hải hamlet, Đông Hiếu commune, is always filled with teachers and friends coming to share their joy after learning that she became the top student in Literature.Phan Boi Chau Specialized High Schoolwith a score of 15.5/20.

Khanh Linh always strives to improve her knowledge and researches good works online. Photo: Minh Thai

Sharing her daughter's success, Ms. Thuy Han, Khanh Linh's mother, couldn't hide her happiness: "Khanh Linh is very studious and highly self-disciplined, so her parents don't have to remind her much. Linh doesn't ask her parents to buy many books; she mainly studies in class and searches online for advanced essays to learn from. Besides school, Linh helps her parents with many household chores such as tutoring, cooking, etc. In addition, thanks to the encouragement and support from her teachers and friends, Linh is further motivated. Her parents don't have as much time to spend with her as other children her age, so her achievements are due to her own self-discipline and determination, and the dedicated teaching of her teachers."

Before passing the examvaledictorianKhanh Linh, a student at Phan Boi Specialized High School, has an impressive academic record. Not only has she consistently achieved the title of "Outstanding Student" at the town level for many years, but in 9th grade, she also won an honorable mention in the provincial-level competition for outstanding junior high school students in Literature; and won first and second prizes in the town-level competitions for outstanding students in Literature and English from 6th to 9th grade.

In 9th grade, Khanh Linh won an honorable mention in Literature at the provincial level. Photo: Minh Thai

Speaking about her experience studying Literature, Khanh Linh shared: "In my opinion, to excel in Literature, you must first have passion, hone your writing skills, and develop your appreciation for literature. Read many sample essays by high-achieving students, explore articles in literary magazines and newspapers like Tuoi Tre, study advanced essay topics, collect favorite articles and passages to learn writing styles and word usage. You need to write a lot to hone your skills. If you don't understand something, discuss it with friends and teachers for guidance to grasp the content thoroughly, and then rewrite it. Whenever I read a beautiful sentence, I usually write it down in a separate notebook to enhance my appreciation. For me, my passion for literature is boundless."

"I usually dedicate more time to studying literature than other subjects. Every day, I choose a specific time that's good for my health, preventing me from staying up too late, and I mainly wake up early to make it easier to absorb the material. Besides mastering the knowledge taught in class, I also spend time accessing the internet to research, expand my knowledge, practice different types of questions, and learn how to allocate my time effectively during exams," Khánh Linh added.

The school presented Khánh Linh with a gift to encourage her academic achievements. Photo: Minh Thái

Revealing more about her study secrets, the top-scoring female student shared that besides being diligent and self-disciplined in her studies, reading books is also a way for her to relax, cultivate knowledge, and enrich her soul. At the same time, the habit of reading helps her accumulate knowledge and incorporate real-world examples into her assignments. Linh believes that literary knowledge helps her develop a rich and flexible vocabulary, making her more confident when communicating with friends and in society.

Regarding the recent exam, Khanh Linh shared: “Right from the start, I felt very worried because the questions were highly challenging. But after calming down, I tried my best to apply the knowledge taught by my teachers and answered carefully to avoid losing points. After the exam, I retook the test for my teacher to check and she gave me high marks. However, I didn't think I would get such a high score. I'm proud that I and two other students achieved the top positions.”

Understanding her student's passion and aptitude, Ms. Thuy Duong – the teacher who directly mentored Khanh Linh – guided her, instilling in her a desire to expand her knowledge. From there, the dream of entering Phan Boi Chau Specialized High School became her goal. This is the first time Hoa Hieu 2 Secondary School has had a student who achieved the top score in the Literature entrance exam for Phan Boi Chau Specialized High School.

In her free time, Linh often helps her younger sibling with their studies. Photo: Minh Thai

Commenting on her student, Ms. Ta Thi Thuy Duong, Khanh Linh's literature teacher, said: "In class, Linh is a well-behaved class deputy in charge of academics. Not only is she academically excellent, but Linh also participates in many cultural and artistic activities of the class and the school. What impresses me about this young student is her high sense of responsibility towards group work, her enthusiasm, and her sociability with her classmates."

When asked about her dream job, Khanh Linh revealed: "I dream of becoming a diplomat in the future so I can travel everywhere and learn about advanced cultures in different countries." Hopefully, with her efforts and perseverance, Khanh Linh will achieve even more accomplishments and successfully fulfill her dream.