I Just Want to Be a Quiet Top Student

After returning to the dormitory, taking a shower, Shen Qi turned on the computer and went online.

"TOEFL and GRE exams are arranged every month, and it takes half a year to prepare for the exam in November." Shen Qi began to plan for the TOEFL and GRE exams.

Why are you taking this test?

Going to Princeton for postgraduate study requires TOEFL and GRE scores, as well as GPA, three letters of recommendation, and a beautiful essay.

The above information is necessary and indispensable.

Even if Shen Qi has made very nice paper data, TOEFL and GRE are close to perfect scores, and his GPA exceeds 4, he may not be able to receive an offer from the Princeton Department of Mathematics.

He also needs a little luck.

Because the Department of Mathematics of Princeton enrolls no more than 20 undergraduates globally each year, and no more than 2 in Greater China, or even less, it is normal to recruit only one undergraduate from mainland China, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan for several years.

There is no way, Princeton is just as big as the palm of your hand, and there are very few students. There are about 4,000 to 5,000 undergraduates + graduate students + doctoral students.

Shen Qi's two excellent seniors, Yun Wei and Gong Changwei, both applied for the combined master's and doctoral programs in the Princeton Department of Mathematics at the same time. One got an offer from Princeton, and the other went to Columbia University.

In the Greater China region, there are only one or two places for masters and doctorates in the Department of Mathematics of Princeton a year, and Shen Qi is definitely not the only applicant.

Fortunately, Shen Qi has an advantage, he is a student of Yan University.

And Shen Qi has research experience. He has published several papers, both in core journals and in SCI.

At this time Zhou Yu'an came back with a bag of steamed stuffed buns, put it on Shen Qi's desk, and said, "Are you ready for TOEFL and GRE?"

Shen Qi took out his mobile phone and sent a WeChat red envelope to Zhou Yu'an: "Yes, it's planned for November."

"Don't give me red envelopes, I can't afford a few catties of buns?" Zhou Yu'an refused to accept the red envelopes.

"So generous?" Shen Qi ate the buns.

"I'm also planning to take the TOEFL and GRE exams next year," Zhou Yu'an said.

"You really want to take the exam?" Shen Qi asked.

Zhou Yu'an asked back: "You are allowed to go abroad for further study, but I am not allowed?"

"Go and go, go all of them. I think your GPA is close to 4. Before you go abroad, publish one or two papers and get your GPA above 4. It's not a big problem. Your advantage is your good English." Shen Qi said arrive.

To study in a famous American school, the GPA generally requires 3.5 or higher.

GPA is the average grade. Students with a GPA of 4 are very good, and their average grade is 90 points.

Whether it is the college entrance examination or the competition recommendation, thousands of troops squeeze the single-plank bridge, and students all want to go to prestigious schools.

The environment in which they live and the people they come into contact with have a subtle influence on young people.

Zhou Yu'an shared the dormitory with Shen Qi, more or less inspired by Shen Qi.

While preparing to study abroad, Shen Qi also took care of domestic business. He plans to go to the United States next year, and he doesn't want to leave too early.

The international situation is complicated, and going outside will face many uncertain factors.

You can also make waves in the country, earn enough Xueba points, and bring enough capital.

During the May Day holiday, Shen Qi learned English, wrote papers, and practiced running.

Professor Lu's thesis on that subject was almost finished.

This thesis is very important. It can not only earn the points of Xueba, but also increase Shen Qi's research experience in the professional field.

All in all, it is very busy. After the May Day holiday, the Capital University Athletic Games kicked off.

Nearly 2,000 college athletes come from nearly 100 colleges and universities in the capital, including public full-time colleges and universities, private universities, vocational colleges, etc.

This is a grand gathering among universities in the capital. There are nearly a hundred universities in a city, and only the great capital has such an educational scale.

Yanda track and field team sent all members to sign up for the meeting. They lead the country in scientific research, culture and education, and do not want to be left behind in sports.

Track and field, the mother of sports, those who win track and field win the world.

The Yanda track and field team has great ambitions. Even if they can't beat the Shuimu track and field team next door, they still want to be second in the capital.

Capital Sport University smiled, thinking beautifully.

The host university of this year's Capital University Athletic Games is the Capital University of Physical Education.

The Capital University is not under the management of the Ministry of Education. This university is directly managed by the State Sports General Administration. It is an institution specializing in sports and sports research.

In terms of track and field, the strongest is the Mizuki Track and Field Team and the First Sports University Track and Field Team. This is a fact recognized by the media.

Some reporters came to the scene of the Capital University Athletic Games. The group of reporters concerned were top students from prestigious schools.

Running fast, jumping far, and having great strength are nothing, these are the basic requirements of track and field athletes.

Running fast, jumping far, strong, and good grades, this kind of athletic schoolmaster is the focus of the news.

"The boy from Shuimu University can do sprinting, the younger brother of the glasses man, he has excellent grades in cultural subjects, and he is a top student in polymer materials."

"The boy in the high jump at Shuimu University is even better. He is a graduate student who studies nuclear physics and nuclear weapons."

"The lives of these high school masters are really open, and they can play with everything."

The reporters are looking for targets, from prestigious schools, the majors they study sound very high-end, and their grades are good. Such a top student is a favorite.

The most favored by the reporters are the high-achieving athletes of Shuimu University. The athletes with the first body size are originally trained as professional sports talents, so there is no gimmick.

Yanda's track and field team was left out in the cold, and their leader Huadan was a special sports recruit, a girl who practiced discus and studied in the Yanda Sports Teaching and Research Department.

Physical education and research department, nuclear physics, which one is more important?

"These Yanda athletes are nothing special. Those from the Physical Education Department, the Law School, the Sociology Department, the Mathematics Department... Hey, from the Mathematics Department? Students from the Mathematics Department practice track and field, rare treasures!"

The reporters discovered the hot news. Mathematics is a niche major with few individuals. You can hardly see a few mathematics students on the street, let alone on the field.

boom!

gunshots.

The second group of men's 5000m preliminaries begins.

A member of the Yanda track and field team led the race after starting, and he continued to lead until the finish line.

Shen Qi successfully won the first place in the group and advanced to the men's 5000m final.

"Shen Qi, the Mathematics Department of Yanda University, is very strong! Mathematicians can run so fast? In my impression, those who engage in mathematics research are powerless when they are young, and bald when they reach middle age." A male reporter Locking on Shen Qi, he was amazed: "Shen Qi, a student from the Mathematics Department of Yanda University, is different and very distinctive."

"He's a super academic." Said a girl next to her, with her trainee press card hanging around her neck.

"Really?" The male reporter became more interested and asked, "How super?"

"The top scorer in the college entrance examination, the champion of the International Mathematical Olympiad, received a bachelor's degree in mathematics from Yanda University before finishing her freshman year, and published SCI papers."

"Oh, really, this is simply a god of learning! The top scorer in the college entrance examination, it seems a bit impressive." The male reporter adjusted the camera and asked, "Xiaoting, why are you so clear? Have you done your homework?"

"He and I are classmates in high school." Chen Xiaoting said with a smile.

This male reporter graduated from Communication University and is Chen Xiaoting's senior brother.

Chen Xiaoting followed her seniors to the sports meeting to gain insights and learn from experience.