Free Web NovelChapter 118: Chapter 112: Hurry Up and Take Action!
"Zhao Yi got accepted to Oxford University!"
"Oxford University sent Zhao Yi an admission letter!"
"Zhao Yi is going to Oxford University!"
In just a few minutes, the news had spread throughout the campus of Zhengyang Thirteenth Middle School. Not only did the seniors know, but even the freshmen were aware.
The speed of the news spread faster than walking.
Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Zhao Yi returned to the Elite Class A accompanied by a group of people, and Teacher Sun hurriedly rushed over.
A path was cleared for him.
Teacher Sun excitedly asked, "Zhao Yi, I heard you got accepted to Oxford University? Is that true?"
"Zhao Yi was accepted into Oxford University? Where is he? Let me see him!"
Niu Lianhua burst in from the back.
A crowd watching Zhao Yi.
Although Sun Liang shouted ’Admitted,’ everyone saw the letter in his hand. But as to what exactly was going on, it wasn’t sure until Zhao Yi spoke.
Zhao Yi showed the envelope with a headache, pulled out the contents and skimmed it, "It’s not admission, it’s an interview invitation."
"An interview Invitation?"
"It means Oxford University has invited me for an interview."
"Oh~~"
A group of people nodded.
Teacher Sun asked the question everyone wanted to ask, "So, you mean if you go for the interview, you could get into Oxford University."
"I never applied to Oxford University."
Zhao Yi thought for a moment and replied, "They sent the invitation directly, probably hoping for me to enroll. I’m not sure."
"This is equivalent to direct admission!"
A voice came from the back row, recognisable as Principal Wang Chengmin.
Wang Chengmin moved through the crowd, saying excitedly, "A friend of mine’s son’s classmate, who attended a professional study-abroad class, said that the process for overseas universities is to send an application first, then receive an interview notice."
"That’s the ordinary interview notice. Some people who don’t apply also receive interview notices, which is basically equivalent to admission."
"Let me see, let me see!"
Wang Chengmin took the envelope and letter from Zhao Yi to read and confidently stated, "This is an invitation, equivalent to an admission letter. As long as you attend the interview and choose Oxford University, you will be directly admitted! Mid-December, which is next month! Hurry up!"
"What?" Zhao Yi was stunned.
Wang Chengmin was more excited than Zhao Yi, "Hurry up and get your passport and visa, you’re running out of time, attending the interview means going to Oxford University! That’s one of the top universities in the world, Oxford University in the UK!"
As he spoke, he took out his phone to take a photo with the envelope by his face, and even asked Zhao Yi to take a picture with him.
Zhao Yi struggled to put on a smile.
Mid-December?
Are you kidding me?
Next month Professor Liu is coming to Zhengyang to meet him, how could he make time to go to the UK?
Zhao Yi took a deep breath and said, "I need to think about it."
"What do you need to think about!"
"It’s Oxford University!"
"People who want to go there can’t even get in. The number of undergraduate international students admitted annually is just in the tens nationwide!"
Wang Chengmin kept speaking, "Last time you refused University of California, this time..."
Following Wang Chengmin’s words, Sun Liang continued, "...it won’t be a big deal if you refuse Oxford too."
"Hahaha——"
The crowd roared with laughter.
Wang Chengmin glared at Sun Liang fiercely and told the surrounding students, "Go back to your seats now, what are you doing standing around here, it’s not you going to the top university!"
Then he lowered his head and laughed at Zhao Yi, "Zhao Yi, this is Oxford University, you must think about it carefully."
"Such a quick change of face!"
"That’s exaggerated!"
"Principal Wang is really...Zhao Yi is really impressive!"
A group of students was whispering discontentedly.
Zhao Yi massaged his temple and said, "Okay, alright, I got it, Principal Wang, teachers, I will think about it carefully."
Wang Chengmin and several teachers did some ideological work and then left the classroom one after another.
They were even more excited than Zhao Yi.
The previous University of California offer was already thrilling.
In nearly twenty years of Zhengyang Thirteenth Middle School’s history, no one has been admitted to universities like Shuimu University and Capital University, let alone top international universities.
It’s very hard for high school students to get straight into renowned international universities.
Compared to the University of California, Oxford University ranks higher globally and is more well-known domestically, making it feel more impressive to people.
After this year’s seniors graduate, they could hang up a sign at the school gate, ’Congratulations to our student Zhao Yi for being admitted to Oxford University’.
This would be a celebration sign between ultimate honor and extreme arrogance!
In their future encounters, they could boast, "Among the students I have taught, one went straight to Oxford University!"
In the classroom.
The students were still chattering away.
Zhao Yi carefully read the invitation.
Several people next to him leaned over to look, those good in English even helped translate, Zhao Yi simply gave them a few pages and let them translate and interpret at their own pace. freewёbn૦νeɭ.com
He just held the most crucial one.
Among the bulky stack inside the envelope, only one was the real invitation.
The rest were introductions to Oxford University, such as its founding history, college distributions, and mentions of how many Nobel laureates, kings, presidents, and archbishops have been there.
Lin Xiaoqing leaned on the table and stared at Zhao Yi without blinking, pouting and asking, "Will you go to Oxford University?"
"I don’t know."
Zhao Yi shook his head, "I never thought about it."
"Oxford University is such a great school, one of the top ten in the world rankings. If you study there, you’re bound to be great in the future."
"Am I not great now?"
Lin Xiaoqing pouted and rolled her eyes.
Zhao Yi laughed, "After hearing you say that, I really don’t want to go. It feels like my greatness is because I went to Oxford University."
"You’re really not going?" Lin Xiaoqing asked softly, her pouting lips slightly relaxed.
Zhao Yi leaned in across the table, "Do you want me to go?"
"I... who cares about you!"
"How about this," Zhao Yi suddenly leaned into her ear and whispered, "Remember a few days ago? I said my bed was too big, half of it is up for rent. If you..."
"Are you trying to get killed!"
Lin Xiaoqing pushed him away, her face flushed red.
Zhao Yi just happened to sit up straight from the push. He grumbled dissatisfactorily, "If you don’t agree, then fine. No deal, no hard feelings!"
"Hmph!"
She scoffed dismissively and turned away.
[Flirting, target: Lin Xiaoqing, study coins +2.]
Study coins in the bag!
Delicious!
...
Zhao Yi genuinely didn’t know whether or not to accept the invitation.
It was just so sudden!
Last time, Apple Company wanted to sign a contract with him to secure his place at the University of California.
This time, Oxford University had really invited him.
As far as attractiveness goes, Oxford University would undoubtedly rank in the world’s top ten. It’s quite irresistible. Zhao Yi felt he needed time to think about it.
First, will he study abroad.
He had never before considered studying abroad; it seemed like a distant possibly for him.
Second, the issue of majors.
Oxford University invited him to study computer science.
Zhao Yi didn’t reject computer science entirely because of his decade of memories. Computer science had many types such as software engineering, automation, information and communications, electronics, etc., which could all fall under the range of computer science.
He had considered related majors before.
The future development of the internet, information transmission technology, and the field of artificial intelligence, would all become decisive trend fields.
But, just like Professor Liu’s advice, computer science majors mainly study applications, he didn’t have any plans to work for a company after graduation.
Theoretical study related fields would be better for research work.
Third, there’re the system tasks.
Shuimu University is his life goal task. Once he set the goal, he absolutely needed to accomplish it.
Wait a minute.
He still had many things to consider.
That night.
Zhao Yi shared his thoughts with Professor Liu, to seek his advice.
Professor Liu said, "Top-tier international universities are indeed good, but domestic education isn’t far behind at the undergraduate level, there’s no need to insist on studying abroad."
"Most people choose to study abroad after their undergraduate studies. The advantage of top-tier foreign universities comes mostly at the postgraduate level!"
"Age, language, customs are all issues. If you go abroad alone, in addition to studying, there is life to deal with. Life’s problems are often more than those of study..."
Then they analyzed the matter.
In fact, from the moment Professor Liu started talking, Zhao Yi had been completely calm and made a decision in his heart.
He realized he had been overthinking.
International top-tier universities are indeed very attractive, but he had the Top Student System. Just like what Lin Xiaoqing said, ’Graduating from Oxford is very impressive’?
No!
Others go to a good university, gain loads of knowledge, skills, and broaden their horizons and, therefore, succeed.
He, was different!
Zhao Yi knew his abilities very well, without the Top Student System, he could at most rely on hard work, get into a better domestic university, and earn a bit more money on the side with his memories.
Maybe he would be really wealthy.
Maybe others might see him as a successful young man.
However, he would definitely not achieve anything or make any mark in the field of science and technology.
It was inevitable.
There are differences between people.
If the Top Student System was not there to help him attend Oxford or Harvard, he would only be reduced to a ’normal, average’ graduate, not one of those Nobel laureates recorded in the university honors, so was there any difference in which university he went to?
After having figured it out, Zhao Yi felt much lighter.
He casually placed the invitation letter in the bookshelf as a souvenir, then concentrated on assembling the robot.
At the same time.
Professor Liu on the opposite side was far from calm and was actually very angry. He picked up the phone, dialed a number, and began blaming, "Is this the admissions office of the University of Science and Technology!"
"Yes, yes."
"This is Liu Hemin from the Science Academy. What on earth is your admissions office doing! Are you just waiting for next year’s college entrance examination, then recruiting those examinees?"
"What is your use? What is your purpose!"
"What are you doing every day! Drinking tea and collecting salary for nothing! I’ve been saying over these past few years that there’s been no progress at the University of Science and Technology, all because of you admissions office people. You do nothing and laze around all day! Do you regard the admissions office as an old age home?"
"@￥#..."
Professor Liu vented for a while before he finally spoke, "Do you know Zhao Yi? From Zhengyang Thirteenth Middle School, Zhao Yi, the designer of the Rubik’s Cube calculator. If you don’t act now, he’ll be snatched away by foreign universities!"
"Hurry up! Start moving!"
"Next time he asks me about universities, I hope he is inquiring about which major to pursue at the University of Science and Technology, and not anything about Oxford, Cambridge, Shuimu, or Capital University!"
"Did you understand!"
