Valedictorian of block C of district school: 'Waking up early to study is better than staying up too late'

In just a few days, Nguyen Sy Linh Quyen will enter the Political Officer School (Ministry of National Defense) in Bac Ninh. Everyone in his family is happy and excited because he has followed in the footsteps of his father who is working in the military.
In a small house shaded by green trees in Hamlet 4, Xuan Son Commune (Do Luong), Nguyen Sy Linh Quyen was very confident when talking and sharing his learning process and experiences. Quyen said that when he was in primary school, for 5 consecutive years he was an excellent student of the school.

At the junior high school level, in grades 6, 7, and 9, he won second prize in the school's History competition. At the high school level, in addition to being good at History, Quyen is also good at Literature, Geography, and many other subjects, including Math, which is not a subject to review for the C block exam, and he also achieved remarkable results. In the recent exam, Quyen achieved a total score of 27.75, including 8.75 points for Literature, 9.25 points for History, 9.25 points for Geography, and 0.5 for the regional exam.

Studying hard and reading books diligently helped Nguyen Sy Linh Quyen achieve high scores and pass the entrance exam to the Political Officer School. Photo: Ngoc Phuong

Quyen said his learning experience is: Always study hard, in addition to class hours, he mainly has to study by himself at home. Quyen also divides his time clearly, in the evening he usually studies from 7pm to 11pm. In the morning he wakes up to study from 4:30am to 6am. He said that waking up early to study is more effective than staying up too late to study.

When studying, it is necessary to combine knowledge in class with websites. For difficult lessons, not only do I have to learn from my teachers, but I also have to learn from my friends and especially my mother, because my mother is a Literature teacher at the secondary school level. Particularly for Literature, I need to practice writing, do many types of questions to accumulate experience in doing the test. For History and Geography, I have to study in the form of mind maps, spend a lot of time reading books, especially the fields I choose to study in depth. Besides studying, I need to ensure enough health for my body; therefore, Quyen often exercises, eats well and does not skip breakfast.

In addition to studying, Nguyen Sy Linh Quyen often helps his mother with housework. Photo: Ngoc Phuong

Sharing about her son, Ms. Nguyen Thi Loan said: “Quyen is very self-conscious in studying, not satisfied with the results achieved. In addition, he often shares with his mother in the learning process, in daily activities, considering his mother as a close friend. Not only is Quyen good at studying, he is also very diligent in helping his mother with housework...”.

Nguyen Sy Linh Quyen (far right) with his friends and teacher Nguyen Thi Thanh Huyen - Literature teacher at Do Luong 1 High School. Photo: Ngoc Phuong

Commenting on Quyen, Ms. Nguyen Thi Thanh Huyen - Literature teacher at Do Luong 1 High School said: "In the first year of high school, Quyen always tried hard and made efforts in studying and had breakthroughs. He is an exemplary student, always diligent, hard-working, has a sense of learning, practicing, and is always at the forefront of the class's learning movement".