Passionate about English since childhood, in grade 9, Thuy Dan won first prize in the city-level excellent student competition in English. After completing the secondary school program, Thuy Dan applied for and was admitted with high scores to the English specialized class at Le Hong Phong High School for the Gifted (HCMC).

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While studying at Le Hong Phong High School for the Gifted, Thuy Dan won many awards such as the first prize for excellent students at the city level, the second prize for excellent students at the national level, and the gold medal in the Southern Olympic competition for English. In grade 11, Thuy Dan scored 8.5 on the IELTS test for the first time. All of this created the foundation for the girl to realize her dream of studying abroad by applying for a scholarship. After completing high school, Thuy Dan applied for a scholarship to study abroad. In the essay sent to the school, she expressed her desire to study in the United States but her family did not have enough conditions. She hoped to receive a scholarship to study abroad to have a bright future and help change her family's life. A solid English foundation, actively participating in extracurricular activities while still in school, and a good essay helped Thuy Dan receive a scholarship worth about 4 billion VND from Drexel University in Philadelphia (USA). In 2019, Thuy Dan left her family to begin her journey of conquering knowledge in the United States. With her intelligence, passion, and inquisitive spirit, Thuy Dan quickly integrated into the environment and demonstrated her abilities. Thanks to her good English skills, Thuy Dan had no difficulty understanding the lecturer's lectures. Before going to class, Thuy Dan read the books and lectures in advance, paying attention to difficult technical terms so that she would understand when the lecturer mentioned them. During the course, she often spoke up and discussed with the lecturer about the content of the lesson to impress the lecturer and practice her communication skills. "My daily schedule is clearly arranged through the Google Calendar application, including class time, homework and extracurricular activities. The schedule can be flexible depending on the requirements of each activity, but studying is always my top priority," Thuy Dan shared. With excellent academic achievements and relationships in academia, Thuy Dan had the opportunity to intern at large companies in the US, such as: R&R Global Partners, Penn Mutual Asset Management, Brown Brothers Harriman. Thuy Dan applied to work as a business analyst at BlackRock, the world's leading financial management company. During this time, Thuy Dan thought about using software to create a continuously updated information board to search, segment and manage relationships with super-rich customers in the US. This idea was recognized, highly appreciated by the company and then implemented at branches nationwide. For Thuy Dan, the greatest reward she received when she dedicated her life to English was the journey to the world to explore knowledge. English gave her the opportunity to study, travel to many places to experience life, culture, and make many friends and relationships everywhere. Thuy Dan wants to share knowledge and guide students in learning English, so she opened IELTS teaching courses on social networking platforms. To be more confident in class, Thuy Dan is determined to conquer the highest goal of achieving 9.0 IELTS points. In early 2024, she registered for the exam and successfully conquered the highest IELTS score. "Learning English is not something you can learn in a day or two, but a long journey of effort, exploration and having appropriate learning methods. To achieve a high IELTS score, you need to diligently learn vocabulary, review knowledge thoroughly, practice test-taking skills, and enrich your knowledge of life and science to write essays in the writing section. You need to regularly use English every day to be able to remember and practice your language skills," Thuy Dan said.

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