The Path to University

Author: Gao Hao
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Publish Date: 2007-02-01
Features: What kind of book is this:
1. This is a learning manual that teaches you how to learn and think, helping you improve yourself, cross the college entrance exam, and achieve success.
2. This is a book that every middle school student and parent should read.
3. This is a growth story and life reflection of a Tsinghua University Ph.D. student, which has influenced the destinies of millions of middle school students.
4. The book was written over five years, read by millions, and the author has given hundreds of lectures across China.
5. The author has answered over 10,000 letters from readers, addressing the most pressing learning and growth topics for students and parents.
6. The book is specially recommended by ten top provincial liberal arts and science college entrance exam candidates over the past five years.
For tomorrow, let’s take the time to read a book seriously!
Methods, techniques, and experience are indeed very important. Without them, we wouldn’t know which direction to take, which path is closest, or which vehicle is fastest. However, in this world, there are things beyond methods and techniques—hard work and perseverance. Without them, we might even struggle to stand.
—Gao Hao
Treat exams as if they were ordinary days, and treat ordinary days as if they were exams.
With the same amount of light, a concave lens does nothing, while a convex lens ignites a blazing fire. Why? Knowledge lies in concentration and dispersion.
—Gao Hao
The more disasters and setbacks we face, the stronger we must be and the less we should cry. Tears blur our vision of the path ahead, and crying only brings us more harm. The vaccination I give you is—don’t limit yourself to books. Look at your peers, your predecessors, and people in the world. See how they face adversity, and your heart will become broader and more compassionate. The difficulties and troubles before you will fade away. If you can prepare in advance and build a strong shield, you won’t be overwhelmed by sudden setbacks or fall into despair.
—Gao Hao
Many students about to face the test need guidance from those who have succeeded in the college entrance exam. Gao Hao felt it was his duty to write this book. The book is a reflection of its author—like a calm lake surging with heat, rich in philosophy, and towering like a high-rise. I hope this book can help all students striving to win the college entrance exam!
—Li Ye, the 2000 Shandong Province science college entrance exam top scorer
Gao Hao’s letters from readers have exceeded 10,000! I believe few people in their lifetime receive so many letters. How many students has Gao Hao influenced? One of the features of this book is the application of many economic principles to college entrance exam preparation. These unique insights are likely new to many readers.
—Lian Bo, the 2001 Inner Mongolia Province science college entrance exam top scorer
I once gave speeches with Gao Hao in Shandong, Hebei, and other places to middle school students. At the scene, you can’t help but be infected by the enthusiastic atmosphere, reflecting on your path forward, setting sail with full energy, and feeling empowered. I believe this book can allow students who didn’t get the chance to hear Gao Hao’s live speeches to enjoy the same youthful excitement and intellectual feast.
—Chen Minjie, the 2001 Hebei Province liberal arts college entrance exam top scorer
The first time I read Gao Hao’s book, I was inexplicably excited and exhilarated! The stories of our peers’ growth in the book—how many don’t resonate with us? How many don’t move us? How many don’t inspire us to reflect on ourselves?
—Jiang Jiali, the 2002 Shanghai Province science college entrance exam top scorer
Seeing my senior Gao Hao’s life, I felt both familiar and unfamiliar. The familiarity lies in the many study methods he shared, which I had also tried and found effective, making me smile inwardly. The unfamiliarity lies in the fact that I had never seen such a systematic and detailed summary of experience on the college entrance exam, learning, and life—only the words “heart and soul” can describe it.
—Hong Hao, the 2003 Jiangsu Province science college entrance exam top scorer
The Shangshu says, “A modest and gentle gentleman is like jade, warm and smooth.” Among my familiar friends, Gao Hao is the perfect choice for such a gentleman. I sincerely invite dear readers to read this book carefully. If you find motivation and fresh ideas after reading it, congratulations—you’ve grasped the essence of this book.
—Zhang Xiaonan, the 2003 Jiangxi Province liberal arts college entrance exam top scorer
As a student who excelled not only in the college entrance exam but also in university, Gao Hao shared his experience without reservation. I believe that if you read this book with an open heart, you’ll find that when you feel lost in the college entrance exam or in university, the answer to “searching for him in the crowd a thousand times” lies within this book.
—Qi Anyan, the 2004 Guizhou Province science college entrance exam top scorer
After reading this book, I was deeply moved, respected, and amazed. If I had read it in high school, I believe I could have avoided some detours and saved time. Gao Hao, with a loyal spirit, has presented such a generous gift to his younger siblings, moving and comforting.
—Wu Zhu, the 2005 Jilin Province science college entrance exam top scorer
There are many books about the college entrance exam on the market, but this is a very unique one. Its author, Gao Hao, is already familiar to countless middle school students, and even college students. For example, a guy from Hainan in my dorm frankly admitted that he passed the college entrance exam by reading Gao Hao’s articles.
—Feng Yuning, the 2005 Shaanxi Province science college entrance exam top scorer
Gao Hao is an example of both high scores and high ability. After reading this book, you can feel his optimism and steadiness; in it, you can also find life lessons. A hundred people may see a hundred different “Hamlet,” but everyone sees an excellent Gao Hao. Let’s find an equally excellent version of ourselves in Gao Hao!
—Wu Yaoyu, the 2005 Heilongjiang Province science college entrance exam top scorer
The reading value and significance of this book:
Ultimately win the college entrance exam while gaining true joy and friends;
Enter your ideal university while keeping your college life exciting;
Avoid unnecessary mistakes;
Control problem-solving and exams more accurately;
Better utilize your time and gain more freedom in life;
No longer be constrained by external factors and learn to plan your own life;
Escape a life of no achievement, stop procrastinating, and take action now;
Reevaluate your strengths and weaknesses and clarify your direction of effort.
This is a book that gives you strength and helps you turn your dreams into reality.
This book revolves around the college entrance exam, covering the entire growth process from high school to university. It includes systematic planning for high school learning and preparation, as well as analysis and appreciation of representative classic questions. It encompasses timeless principles that have influenced humanity for thousands of years and uses economic principles to decode the secrets of the college entrance exam. It offers advice tailored to different groups of students—top students, underachievers, repeaters, and students from low-income families—and includes answers to typical questions from students and parents, selected from over 10,000 letters. It also includes a fresh life plan for the challenges of university, as well as exciting stories about cross-cultural exchange for studying abroad and Olympic volunteer work.
The author advocates the idea of youth, but does not reject exam techniques, because in crossing the college entrance exam, strength and technique can achieve a perfect unity. This book contains the crystallization of the author’s thoughts from contributions to magazines like Qiu Xue, Daxue, and Zhongguo Qingnian, as well as from national tours and speeches. Over the past five years, the author has engaged in dialogues with millions of middle school students and college students determined to change their fate through the college entrance exam, witnessing countless floating, shaping, hesitation, and fluctuation of youthful dreams and charming stories.
Let’s meet the future starting today, the day you pick up this book!