3 years old had kidney removed
At the age of 3, Ngoc had to have her left kidney removed due to congenital polycystic disease. Memories of being cared for by doctors and medical staff inspired Ngoc to want to work in the medical and healthcare industry. With her mother's guidance, Ngoc chose Biomedical Engineering as a way to fulfill her childhood wish and satisfy her curiosity.
While still a student at Gia Dinh High School, Ngoc participated in soft skills development clubs. At that time, she often went to SOS Children's Village Vietnam to communicate, teach English and learn about her own abilities and passions. She was also a member of the Nuoi Em organization (supporting children in mountainous areas).
During her university years, Ngoc participated in many research projects related to the application of optics in the biomedical field, including projects using optics to test food quality, measure blood sugar non-invasively, conduct experiments and process data, and determine the quality of pork and fruit. She was also interested in using light to monitor blood sugar levels in a convenient and safe way, without the need for needles. According to Ngoc, these activities not only brought practical value but also helped her gain more in-depth knowledge in the field of biomedical optics.
The female student said the reason she finished her university program early was because she wanted to reduce the financial pressure on her mother's shoulders. From her second year, she started studying 1-2 more subjects than the schedule, even taking extra classes in the summer to accumulate enough credits for graduation. Each semester, according to the schedule, students only study 14-15 credits, but she studied up to 17 credits.
To keep to her own schedule, Ngoc created a Google Sheet called “Study Plan” from her first year, to monitor and adjust her personal study plan. As a class monitor, Ngoc regularly accesses and carefully reads official documents and announcements from the school. Thanks to that, she not only supports the class but also proactively plans her own study schedule.
Ngoc added some general subjects in the 8th semester to the previous semesters, flexibly adjusting credits, and planning her studies like a “fill-in-the-blank” game. “Because many subjects are only taught once a year, registering for courses for me was like a ‘survival game’ – having to arrange the courses and compete for a place to register for the courses,” Ngoc said.
Study and relax
Every day, Ngoc manages her personal time and energy, studying the lesson content in advance, actively studying in class, then doing homework or reviewing after class. Thanks to that, Ngoc approaches each piece of knowledge at least three times, helping her review more effectively without feeling overwhelmed.
Ngoc’s weakness is her health. She only has one kidney, so balancing her health and her study schedule is a big challenge. She prioritizes getting enough sleep and relaxing to stay positive.
My Ngoc remembers that around the middle of her second year, due to her busy schedule - some days were 10 hours straight, from 7am to 6pm - she suffered from an irregular heartbeat. Ngoc proactively arranged her time and studied properly during the week to avoid overload when it came to project work, tests or exams. Looking back, Ngoc realized that going to school was the biggest source of motivation to help her overcome her illness.
After receiving her degree from Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology, My Ngoc plans to study abroad to gain more experience and resources, and continue to participate in in-depth research.
Attending the graduation ceremony with her daughter, Ms. Hoang Thi Hoa, My Ngoc's mother, said that Ngoc's health has not been good since she was a child, especially when she only had one kidney, so she was always worried. She was even more worried when Ngoc studied at Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology - an environment that requires a lot of physical and mental strength. "Despite great pressure, she has always tried her best and studied hard. As a mother, I can only encourage and support her mentally, encouraging her to try her best to study, to contribute to the country," Ms. Hoa expressed.
In the eyes of Associate Professor Dr. Do Ngoc Son - Head of the Computational Physics Laboratory (Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology), My Ngoc is a very enthusiastic student, actively participating in scientific research activities. Associate Professor Son assessed Ngoc's learning ability as being in the top 2% of the best students in the faculty. He realized that Ngoc had a talent for Physics, supported Ngoc to study abroad and hoped that she would develop her ability even better.
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