On March 31, information from Lam Son High School for the Gifted, Thanh Hoa said that Le Thu Ha, a 12th grade student specializing in English 1, had just excellently won a full scholarship worth 444,000 USD (more than 11.6 billion VND) from Wesleyan University (USA).
According to a representative of the leadership of Lam Son High School for the Gifted, Le Thu Ha is one of 11 Asian students receiving the prestigious Freeman Asian Scholarship. The scholarship will be 100% sponsored for tuition, living expenses and air tickets throughout 4 academic years.
In addition to the scholarship, Le Thu Ha also received letters of admission and impressive scholarships from many prestigious universities such as: Dickinson College 1.7 billion/year, Denison University 1.6 billion/year, DePauw University 1.4 billion/year...
Ms. Luu Cam Ha, Thu Ha's homeroom teacher and English teacher, said that from 10th grade, Thu Ha set a goal to study abroad. Although she has the ability to conquer provincial and national excellent student exams, she has chosen her own path to shine.
With IELTS 8.0, SAT 1510, along with an emotional essay about her autistic friend and confident demeanor in the interview, Thu Ha completely conquered the admissions committee," Ms. Ha shared.
According to the homeroom teacher, Thu Ha is a logical, sharp student who is diligent, hardworking, and not afraid to try her hand. Especially, in studying, she is very persistent, persistent, solid and brave. Her success comes not only from titles but also from a journey of serious effort every day.
In addition to her academic ability, Thu Ha is also very active in extracurricular activities. She is a very confident, graceful MC and regularly participates in charity activities.
Ms. Nguyen Thi Hanh (Thu Ha's mother) said that when she received the notification that her daughter had won a scholarship, the family was very happy and surprised.
According to Ms. Hanh, before that, Thu Ha's older sister, Ngan Ha (born in 2000), was the valedictorian of English major at Lam Son High School for the Gifted. At the end of 12th grade, Ngan Ha also won a full scholarship at Williams College (Top 1 Liberal Arts Colleges USA) worth more than 10 billion VND. Currently, Ngan Ha is studying for her 3rd year of doctoral.
“The two sisters are 8 years apart, but when Thu Ha grew up, in addition to the support of her parents, her older sister was the one who nurtured her dreams and oriented her. So from middle school, Thu Ha cherished the dream of studying abroad in the US, but the application preparation roadmap started from 10th grade,” Ms. Hanh shared.
According to Ms. Hanh, in addition to academic achievements, the point that helps her son conquer the admissions council is the essay written about a close friend who has had autism since elementary school. The story of friendship is expressed sincerely, emotionally, creating a clear impression.
