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At the age of 18, Le Thu Ha, a 12th
grade student specializing in English 1, 

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Lam Son High School for
the Gifted, Thanh Hoa province, 

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has reached a dream milestone when she
excellently won a full scholarship worth 

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$444,000 from Wesleyan University. 

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This achievement has become the pride of
teachers, friends and the local education system. 

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I sent to a total of 25 schools, and in
which I passed 5 schools, I was in the 

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list of 4 schools, and 15
schools refused me. 

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Well, the last school is the school
where I got to be in the newspapers. 

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Actually, up to Mr. My, the thing that I
was rejected is something I have to get used to. 

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I'm actually very shocked and also very
sad, but I think maybe it's also fate. 

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But the last school is the school that I
see most, I also receive the achievements of the school. 

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I also imagine that after 3 years in Lam
Son, I myself have 

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become stronger and luckier. 

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Then when I go to the US, I also hope to
continue to promote my good points. 

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After I graduate from university, I
really hope that I can study for a 

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master's or doctorate. 

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Actually, I don't know where to study,
because for me, whether in Vietnam or in 

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the US, if I try, it will be
very good opportunities for myself. 

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And I also really like new experiences. 

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As for the distance, I also wish that if
I went to the US and I learned new 

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knowledge, and was trained by famous
people inside and outside, 

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then I can help you in Thanh Hoa
understand more about subject matters 

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that may still be new to you, for
example, debate or musicals or movies. 

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Regarding my study secrets, I think that
I should be calm in all goals. 

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Because I'm also a person who has to,
generally, also have difficulty in being 

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to achieve the goal of
those transformational exams. 

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And I also have to call it trying over
and over again, not just achieving 

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that goal for the first time. 

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Well, I think we should just stay calm
and stick to what we have set out. 

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No need to rush or feel pressured
because of other people's blessings. 

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As for the advice for my friends, I
think that besides studying, besides 

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studying, it is naturally too important. 

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Achievements are also very important. 

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However, we should also spend time studying. 

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To understand more about myself and
understand more about my strengths 

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through strong and open activities.