Meet the female student of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities who received a scholarship to study A-level in the UK

Q: First, the Media Club (HMC) would like to congratulate Phuong Anh on this admirable achievement. Could you share more about the scholarship program that Phuong Anh received?
First of all, I would like to thank HMC for your interest and questions. Regarding the scholarship program that I just received, it is the “Business Scholarship” program of Oxford Sixth Form College - a school in the top Sixth Form schools (a school system for students aged 16 to 19, aiming to prepare students for university) with the best teaching quality in the UK. This program is especially for students with potential and desire to study A-level subjects (Advanced General Education Certificate) related to the Business & Management group. In the recent interview, I was also lucky to become the candidate who received the highest scholarship value and was honored to become the school's Ambassador, representing to attend international seminars and celebrations.

Q: We all know that the process of preparing to receive a scholarship to study abroad is often not easy. I wonder what Phuong Anh had to prepare to receive this scholarship?
For me, the scholarship hunting process was not too difficult because in grade 9, I also had experience and successfully received a full scholarship from the US for high school students - "US High School Scholarship", but because of the epidemic, I had to turn down this opportunity. This year, when the epidemic prevention work has had many positive changes, I also had time to prepare more carefully from documents to spirit. First of all, I continued to maintain a high GPA and participate in extracurricular activities. After that, I also prepared an IELTS certificate, wrote a personal essay, prepared a letter of recommendation, ... Finally, I just kept the most comfortable spirit when taking the school exam and interviewing with the Principal.

Q: On the journey of "hunting for scholarships", the support of teachers at the Humanities Center is a huge source of motivation for Phuong Anh. What did the teachers do to help Phuong Anh get this scholarship?
During the process of preparing the documents until I received the results, the teachers at the High School for the Gifted in Social Sciences and Humanities always helped and supported me. When I was invited to attend the celebration party at the British Embassy's private residence, Deputy Ambassador Marcus Winsley said that I was a lucky student because I was not only a "gifted student" but also taught by "gifted teachers".

Hoang Phuong Anh and the High Quality 1 K1 class

Q: Not only is Phuong Anh an outstanding academic achiever, she is also known to be extremely active in extracurricular activities. I wonder how this has helped Phuong Anh?
I think that participating in extracurricular activities has helped me a lot. In addition to highlighting my profile, I also have a very "unique" story to put into my Personal Essay. Becoming a Co-founder, Head of Communications of La'Cinéma Film Club, and a speaker for several student projects has given me a lot of experience and valuable friends. Besides, working as a scriptwriter for VTV has also helped me earn a very valuable first income.
 

Hoang Phuong Anh at the charity film screening event of La'Cinéma Club

Q: Perhaps one of the biggest problems for students who want to study abroad is balancing between studying and extracurricular activities. Can you share more about your study process as well as your club activities?
I used to have a very difficult time balancing between studying and extracurricular activities. But after receiving advice from everyone and realizing the bad condition of my body, I slowly rearranged my schedule and learned how to heal myself. I made the most of my classes so that when I got home, I only needed to do a few exercises to grasp the knowledge of the whole day. I also only focused on extracurricular activities that were my strengths and really suitable for my future direction. Every weekend, I always spent time going to church and playing with my dogs and cats. For me, this is a very effective way to relax.
 

Hoang Phuong Anh (first row left) and the High School Help Kit project

Q: When moving to a new environment, it is inevitable to miss home and hometown. What makes Phuong Anh most nostalgic and regretful about Nhan Van?
I will definitely miss my teachers and friends. Sometimes I feel a little sad when I hear my friends discussing plans for taking yearbook photos or activities for grade 12 that I don’t have the chance to participate in, and I am also sad when I hear my teachers reminding me what to do in English to avoid being confused in studying and living. The feeling when I hear the teachers’ “final instructions” makes me miss Humanities more than ever.
 

Q: I wonder if Phuong Anh has any hopes or aspirations when moving to a new and developed land like the UK. Please share a little bit about Phuong Anh's plans when going there!
I am inspired by those who have gone before me, so I have many plans for the future. In the near future, I will learn a new language, along with making a more scientific living plan to quickly catch up with the pace of life in the UK - sounds very "international student" right?

Q: Finally, Phuong Anh, please send a few words to your friends and colleagues at Nhan Van!
I would like to send my most sincere thanks to you, the students at Nhan Van, for contributing to making my high school time more colorful. I hope that everyone, no matter where you are or what you do, will always feel at peace, most importantly, believe in yourself.

Thank you for sharing Phuong Anh, surely what you have achieved will be a great source of motivation for the warriors at HSSH to continue to strive on the journey to conquer new horizons. Wish Phuong Anh will continue to walk firmly and reap more success there!