Chapter 425 People from Huazhong University of Science and Technology's Junior Class Arrive

Before Zhuo Mingda could speak, the two men introduced themselves as teachers in charge of admissions at Huazhong University of Science and Technology.

Upon hearing the words "Huazhong University of Science and Technology" and recalling some recent rumors, Jiang Si instantly understood the other party's intentions.

At the symposium in August, in addition to clarifying the resumption of the college entrance examination, the leaders also put forward the guiding principle of "producing talents as early as possible and as quickly as possible".

Huazhong University of Science and Technology responded the fastest, launching preparations for its gifted youth program shortly after the meeting.

The first cohort of students in the gifted youth program will not need to take the college entrance examination; they will be selected independently by the school.

Jiang Si was unaware of the specific selection process.

All I know is that the children who can get into the gifted youth program are basically geniuses among geniuses, and their average age is no more than 15 years old.

The two teachers didn't beat around the bush; after a few pleasantries, they went straight to the point.

Just as Jiang Si had expected, they had indeed set their sights on Jingxing and Jingyan and were considering recruiting them.

Jiang Si wasn't surprised by this.

In recent years, the two children have shown a level of maturity and learning ability that far exceeds that of their peers, and it was only a matter of time before they were noticed.

Seeing that Jiang Si remained silent after listening, the older teacher quickly spoke up.

"Comrade Jiang, please rest assured that if your child goes to our Huazhong University of Science and Technology's Junior Class, we will definitely invest the best resources to nurture them and strive to discover their greatest potential."

Before Jiang Si could speak, another teacher continued, "Only twenty-one students were selected nationwide for the first cohort of the gifted youth program. Your two children are the youngest and most talented among them."

"Such promising talents will surely achieve great things in their respective fields within a few years!"

"Yes, Comrade Jiang," the teacher who had spoken earlier urged again, "This opportunity is truly rare; it would be a real shame to miss it!"

No one dislikes hearing others praise their child, but at this moment, Jiang Si is just an ordinary mother.

For her, fame and fortune are not as important as the genuine happiness of her children.

She didn't want them to be swayed by "external expectations" or "worldly success," but rather to choose the path they wanted to take from the bottom of their hearts.

"Thank you both for your concern, but I think the most important thing is the children's own opinion." Jiang Si's tone was gentle but firm. "I need to discuss this with them seriously and respect their wishes."

Although the two teachers expressed some regret, they didn't say anything, only that they would visit again in a few days.

After seeing the two teachers off, Zhuo Mingda immediately began to explain.

"Old Huo, sister-in-law, I didn't recommend them. I was also confused when they came to our door today."

Zhao Zhao is his prized student; he hasn't even taught her enough himself, so why would he willingly recommend her to someone else?

Seeing his pained expression, Huo Tingzhou and Jiang Si exchanged a glance.

Logically, since the two teachers came to us, they should already have fairly detailed information about the children.

They could have come directly to the family compound, why did they go to the Zhuo family first?

Suddenly, Jiang Si remembered something and asked, "Teacher Zhuo, is it Qingyun...?"

“Yes, our Qingyun was selected too.” Zhuo Mingda sighed, his expression somewhat complicated. “The key point is that he agreed.”

Just then, the brother and sister returned from the Hu family's house.

As soon as I entered the courtyard, I happened to hear this sentence.

Zhao Zhao asked curiously, "Who agreed? And what did they agree to?"

"Jingxing, Jingyan, come and sit down. Mom has something she wants to talk to you about seriously."

Jiang Si did not arbitrarily deceive or make decisions for the two children just because they were young.

After the two sat down, she told them the whole story.

"Mom, is the USTC Junior Class really that good?" Zhao Zhao asked, blinking her eyes.

Jiang Si nodded and answered seriously, "They are very talented. The children who can get in are basically one in ten thousand."

Everyone has a tendency to admire the strong, and the brother and sister are no exception.

Especially after learning that Zhuo Qingyun from the Zhuo family had also been selected and agreed to join, a hint of longing appeared on the expressions of the two of them.

At this moment, Jiang Si finally understood how Teacher Hu felt.

But she couldn't say it.

Just when she thought the two little ones would also nod in agreement.

The brother and sister looked at each other and finally made it clear that they would not go.

USTC is a good university, but it's located far away in Anhui Province.

Without those two little bundles of joy, Mom and Dad would have no one to talk to when they came home from get off work.

Moreover, as the teacher said, gold shines wherever it is.

Even if they don't go to the University of Science and Technology of China's Junior Class, they will still study hard and will definitely not be worse than others.

Hearing her child's words, Jiang Si felt both gratified and heartened.

When the two teachers visited again, she relayed the children's thoughts to them verbatim.

In fact, this was not the first time the two teachers had run into a snag.

They were well aware that most of the children selected this time were around ten years old.

Many people have never left the city, and now they are suddenly being taken to a strange environment thousands of miles away to study and live.

It's only natural for parents and children to have concerns.

Putting themselves in their shoes, if it were their child, they would also have to think twice.

So, a few days ago, they had already reported these situations and difficulties in detail.

The leaders also attached great importance to this matter.

One of the teachers, surnamed Chen, said, "Comrade Jiang, if the class were to be held in Beijing, I wonder if you would be able to accept that?"

"Beijing?" Jiang Si asked in surprise.

Teacher Chen nodded. "To be honest, Tsinghua University also has the idea of ​​establishing a gifted youth class. The leaders from all sides met these past two days and finally decided to establish a gifted youth class at Tsinghua University as well. They will provide the venue and logistical support, while we will provide the core faculty and expenses. The training program and curriculum will be consistent with the main campus."

Of course, this is on the premise that the children pass their standardized entrance exams.

Remembering this, another teacher quickly gave them a heads-up.

"The main subjects of the preliminary test are mathematics, physics, geometry, chemistry... The difficulty is no less than that of this year's college entrance examination."

After the preliminary test, there will be three more rounds of retests.

The first round of interviews will be conducted by senior professors from Huazhong University of Science and Technology and Tsinghua University, who will give on-site lectures to these students.

The exam will be held immediately after class.

This mainly tests the child's learning speed and comprehension ability.

After that, there will be tests on psychology, life skills, and overall qualities.

This section primarily tests a child's resilience and independent living skills, among other things.

Finally, professors and students in the relevant fields will engage in in-depth one-on-one dialogues.

We need to fully understand each child's interests and strengths, and then determine their major and training path after entering the gifted youth program based on these assessment results.

The preliminary test score accounts for 40%, and the overall performance in the three rounds of retests accounts for 60%.

The total score is 120, and children need to achieve a total score of 100 to pass.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Si couldn't help but secretly click her tongue in amazement.

In comparison, the college entrance examination is clearly not up to par.

With both children present today, Jiang Si gave them the decision-making power, saying, "Did you both hear that?"

"Yes, I heard you!"

Although the brother and sister did not express their opinions immediately, they could not hide the joy in their eyes.

"Mom, if we get selected, can we go to and from school with you from now on?"

Jiang Si felt embarrassed, "That would only work if I could pass the exam."

The two children were full of confidence, saying, "Mom, you can do it!"

Does this mean they're agreeing?

Sure enough, the two children said, "Mom, we want to go."

"You have to pass the test to go."

"Oh, right, Teacher Chen." Distracted by the siblings, Jiang Si almost forgot something very important. "When is this test?"

"It is tentatively scheduled for the end of February next year."

After the two teachers finished speaking, they added, "We will send over the teaching materials that are needed."

After listening, Jiang Si pondered for a moment; it was already early December.

In other words, all things considered, there are less than three months left.

There wasn't much time available, but since the two children wanted to give it a try, Jiang Si didn't want to be a spoilsport, so she nodded in agreement.