How I Got Into Tsinghua: A Record of Dialogues Between an Education Journalist and 21 Tsinghua Students

Author: An Junzhi
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Publish Date: 2003-04-01
Features: They are ordinary people who come from rural areas, towns, and remote regions. They face everything in learning and life with a calm mindset. They gain insights into family bonds during their growth and enjoy the happiness that comes with it. They have countless stories. This book includes:
- Mother, the eternal pain in my heart;
- Either do it or don’t do it at all;
- Dance helped me get into Tsinghua;
- Admitted to Tsinghua as a special talent student without extra points;
- Once a "bad" student;
- An Olympic competition gold medal helped me open the door to Tsinghua;
- Letting pressure unleash potential;
- The leader of the Tsinghua keyboard team who plays the piano;
- I’ve only bought two study reference books;
- A Shanghai science "valedictorian" who loves reading classic novels;
- Confidence helps me overcome everything;
- Competitions helped me become a "";
- I’m willing to make learning a very enjoyable thing;
- Coming from the snow-covered plateau;
- Hardworking but never resorting to fatigue tactics;
- Only you in my heart—I like drawing;
- Always coming in second;
- Learning through play, playing while learning—pursuing high efficiency in learning;
- My parents gave me a relaxed environment for growth.
The dialogue excerpts included are: Dance helped me get into Tsinghua, An Olympic competition gold medal helped me open the door to Tsinghua, Letting pressure unleash potential, The leader of the Tsinghua keyboard team who plays the piano, I’m willing to make learning a very enjoyable thing, etc.