Chapter 49 is important

"The importance of this mock exam is self-evident."

Old Fan picked up another ranking list from the table. "As for the self-enrollment recommendation quotas for Tsinghua University and Peking University, there are three for the science class. The school's allocation standard is that the total score of all exams since the second year of high school accounts for 60%, and the remaining 40% depends on this mock exam."

After hearing Lao Fan say this much, Jiang Wan already had a good idea of ​​what was going on.

“Your grades have always been excellent, consistently ranking second in the grade, but this time…” Old Fan paused, then showed Jiang Wan another ranking list, “Overall, you rank seventh in the grade.”

Jiang Wan looked down and saw the total scores of all the exams, big and small, arranged in a dense and detailed manner, as well as the results of this mock exam.

Zhou Chong remains in first place.

As for himself, he dropped to seventh place.

"Therefore, based on the ranking, you will not receive a recommendation from Tsinghua University or Peking University."

After slowly finishing his sentence, Lao Fan looked up to see Jiang Wan's reaction.

Jiang Wan had excellent grades. Since the division of arts and sciences in the second year of high school, in the eyes of all their teachers, Zhou Chong and Jiang Wan were both promising candidates for Tsinghua and Peking Universities in the science class.

As long as you make no mistakes on your way to the college entrance examination, you will be guaranteed admission to Tsinghua University or Peking University.

But now, Jiang Wan has taken a wrong step, and a very important one at that.

Given Jiang Wan's personality, Lao Fan was worried that she would have a hard time accepting it, but that was indeed the case, and there was nothing that could be done about it.

Even though he felt sorry for this good student, he couldn't change the result.

Jiang Wan's reaction was much calmer than he had expected. She quietly finished looking at the ranking list, and a faint smile appeared on her lips. "Okay, Teacher Fan, I understand."

But no matter how Lao Fan looked at it, he felt that Jiang Wan was forcing a smile.

"Jiang Wan, although this mock exam is very important, one exam doesn't mean anything. Even if you rank seventh in the grade, you still have many options."

As he spoke, Lao Fan turned to face the computer on his desk, touched the mouse, and clicked on one page after another on the screen.

"In a while, the independent admissions processes of prestigious universities like Shanghai Jiao Tong University and Jiangnan University will also begin one after another. Our school has quite a few recommendation slots available, you can consider it..."

“No, I won’t consider it.” Jiang Wan shook her head gently and said firmly, “Thank you, Professor Fan, but I won’t consider other universities. I only want to apply to Tsinghua University.”

Old Fan suddenly froze, his hand stopping clicking the mouse. He turned around and looked at Jiang Wan with a hesitant expression.

Jiang Wan simply stood there, her face calm, showing no sign of panic or sadness, and even a faint smile on her lips.

Old Fan sighed softly, "Jiang Wan, of course your teacher believes in your ability. It's just a failure in a mock exam. I don't think it will determine your fate a few months from now. If you can't participate in the independent enrollment, you can take the exam yourself, but..."

Jiang Wan remained smiling, waiting for Lao Fan to continue.

"But there's nothing wrong with having an extra layer of protection for the college entrance exam." Old Fan wanted to persuade her further, "Just in case, I mean just in case, you don't perform well in the college entrance exam, so you still have a backup plan, right?"

“Professor Fan, I understand what you mean, but…” Jiang Wan smiled, “The self-enrollment recommendation quotas of Jiaotong University and Jiangnan University are also very valuable. I’m only using them as a backup, but there are people who need them more than I do.”

"Moreover," Jiang Wan paused, her smile deepening, "I won't leave myself a way out. I've made an appointment with someone, and I will definitely go to Tsinghua University."

Old Fan leaned back in his chair, opened his mouth as if to say something, but said nothing.

In the end, he simply lowered his head, waved his hand, and said, "Alright, go back to class and study. Help me call Zhou Chong, Cheng Rui, and Jiang Shengming over."

"Okay, Teacher Fan." Jiang Wan gave a polite bow. "Goodbye, Teacher Fan."

Just as she turned to leave the office, Lao Fan suddenly called out to her again, and Jiang Wan turned back in a daze.

“Jiang Wan, go back and discuss it with your parents.” Old Fan said earnestly, “Think about what I just said, and come find me if you change your mind.”

"Okay, Teacher Fan, thank you." Jiang Wan bowed slightly and turned to leave the office.

Jiang Wan was not unaware of Lao Fan's good intentions.

If it were in her previous life, she would probably have given this suggestion a lot of thought, since the college entrance examination is indeed a huge deal for high school seniors.

Everyone—teachers, parents, training institutions, and so on—is endlessly emphasizing the importance of the college entrance examination in shaping one's future life.

But for Jiang Wan, who has been given a second chance at life, her understanding of the college entrance examination is no longer so simplistic.

The college entrance examination is indeed important, but it's not that important.

Even if she did fail her college entrance exam, her life would not be a failure because of it.

She will shine brightly and be beautiful on her own in many other places.

Not to mention, she knows perfectly well what she likes and what her dreams are. The physical and chemical engineering that is tormenting her to the point of baldness will leave nothing behind in her future life.

So why would she seize an opportunity that is extremely important to others just for the sake of a so-called safety net or a way out?

There's really no need for that.

In her previous life, she studied at a top university and worked as an actuary at a first-class consulting firm, enjoying a smooth academic and career path.

But so what?

She almost lost someone important to her.

Twenty-eight-year-old Jiang Wan wouldn't dare say she has a profound understanding of life, but she at least knows what is more important to her now, having been given a second chance at life.

Looking back ten years from now, she will not regret the choices she made at that moment.

Moreover, she won't leave herself a way out; this isn't just talk.

Physics, chemistry, and biology will not have much impact on her future, but she will still do her best to study them.

Because she and Zhou Chong had made a promise to go to Tsinghua University together.

This is the more important thing right now.

Jiang Wan walked into the classroom, looked at Zhou Chong sitting in his seat, smiled, walked over to him, and patted him on the shoulder.

"Old Fan wants you to go to his office."

She paused for a moment, then added, "It's a good thing."