Going to school with a personal guard, was almost expelled because… so good

In 2017, the pair of sisters Vicky Ngo Ngoc – Alisa Pham with her mother from Vietnam to settle in New Zealand. With their talents and efforts, both sisters have achieved remarkable achievements in their studies.

Alisa Pham: A member of Mensa, she was sent by the school to protect her because she was so excellent

In 2017, Alisa and her older sister – Vicky came to Vietnam from New Zealand with their mother. She started as a 4th grader at ST Thomas School in 2018, successfully completed her high school program within 10 months and quickly entered Selwyn College last year. Furthermore, Alisa Pham was interviewed by the Stanford University Admissions Office as a potential freshman.

Commenting on Alisa Pham, Mr. Andrew Speed ​​- Vice Principal of Selwyn College also had some kind words: “She passed the entrance tests demonstrating the drive and independent learning style that will enable her to excel in college.”

Alisa Pham broke her record to become the youngest student at AUT

Not beyond expectations, surpassing even her sister’s record, Alisa Pham became the next youngest new student at Auckland University of Technology when she won a bachelor’s degree in communication studies with a dual major in construction. Digital branding and creative branding. When she entered the university environment, she was only 12 years old.

According to the latest ranking of THE (the world’s most prestigious and influential university ranking organization), AUT is the second ranked school in New Zealand and is in the group of 201-250 best schools in the world.

The Top 1 school that two Vietnamese “prodigy” sisters are attending.

According to AUT regulations, children under the age of 14 must be accompanied by an adult. As both Alisa and Vicky were not old enough to go to school alone, AUT had to put in place a special security support system, allowing a representative to accompany the two to their first term classes with other teachers. Regular meetings with support staff.

Auckland University of Technology, where two prodigy sisters attended.

Alisa said she was inspired a lot by her sister Vicky. Despite her outstanding intelligence, Alisa is still a child. In a recent interview, she laughed excitedly when she shared about her hobbies including squash, swimming and art.

“I’m just like any other kid with normal hobbies. I like to draw comics and design fashion when I’m alone, but with friends, I like playing sports and playing games.” Alisa emphasized.

During their study at the University, both sisters received a lot of favor from the school’s lecturers. On the side of AUT spokesperson Alison Sykora also has many recognitions in Alisa: “She is our youngest student to date. Alisa has made academic reports, presented herself and impressed everyone with her maturity and intelligence.”

Little Alisa still retains the innocence and purity of the age of 12.

Currently, Alisa Pham is a member of Mensa (a community of people with IQs belonging to 2% of the world’s population) in New Zealand.

Vicky Ngo’s sister: She was almost deported because she was too smart

If Alisa still has the innocent, mischievous features of the age of 12 and the same hobbies as other girls, her sister Vicky Ngo has a passion for numbers and data.

Vicky Ngo was in the top 6 at the National Math Championships for 7th graders organized by the University of Otago in 2018. A year later, she reached the top 30 in the 9th grade math competition.

After that, Vicky continued to transfer to Selwyn College and graduated from high school at the age of 13. The principal of Selwyn College in Auckland once said of Vicky in his letter of recommendation to the university: “With extraordinary motivation and outstanding intellect, Vicky always focuses on her subjects more than anything else.”

Vicky graduated from Auckland University of Technology in kiwi at the age of 15.

Indeed, even at the age of 13, Vicky Ngo Ngoc caused a storm in the online community when she became the youngest university student at that time. She studied dual degrees in Applied Mathematics and Finance at Auckland University of Technology (AUT) – a school that is considered to be in the top 1% of universities globally, and then excellently graduated from both. majored at the age of 15.

In 2018, Vicky became the youngest member of Mensa (the community of people with IQ in the group of 2% of the world’s population) in kiwi land.

In 2019, she was in the group of 2% of students with the highest math scores in the Asia-Pacific region.

In April 2021, Vicky was once again interested in the media when in danger of having to leave New Zealand due to graduating from university too soon. At the age of 14, the female student was about to graduate with two degrees in applied mathematics and finance but was not granted a work visa – a benefit that international students aged 18 years old enjoy when they graduate from university in New Zealand. .

With her impressive academic achievement, the female student received a lot of attention from the press and media. First appeared in the NZ Herald (New Zealand’s largest daily circulation), she was dubbed “child genius”, “prodigy”.

However, Vicky doesn’t think these callings are right for her. “I don’t think I’m a prodigy. Vietnam has a lot of talented young people and I’m just luckier, don’t give up in front of difficulties. In addition, when it comes to prodigies, people often think of natural talents. Meanwhile, what I have today has to go through the process of striving and training.”

Single mother of two prodigy girls: Always creating conditions for two children to develop comprehensively

The special thing is that these two girls are called “prodigies” and were raised by a single mother. Vicky and Alisa’s mother once shared: “I’m a single mother, so my life is centered around my two daughters.”

It can be seen that, despite raising children alone, the mother of the two girls has done a very good job of orienting and educating her children, so that both Vicky Ngo Ngoc and Alisa Pham have the best environment and conditions for development. Not only focusing on studying, both sisters Vicky and Alisa are also regularly encouraged by their mother to spend time participating in community activities, show dynamism and love social activities.

While still sitting in the lecture hall, in addition to events organized by the student union, Vicky also taught Math online for free to many young people from all over the world. In my opinion, these are all people who have known and actively contacted after reading articles and posts on social networks.

“I don’t dare to call myself a genius but I think I know the method to study effectively. It’s no secret so if any of you in Vietnam, New Zealand or any other country ask about Maths or methods jurisprudence, I am willing to share.”

Vicky has used her passion for Mathematics to support many other young people.

As for Alisa, under the guidance of her mother, she founded an NGO called The House of Wisdom in 2020, with the aim of providing online English classes, soft skills training. and give advice to children in Vietnam. And most recently, Alisa Pham also joined the speaker to support those who lost their parents due to Covid 19.

Alisa Pham is the founder of an NGO.

After making great efforts to achieve certain academic success, both sisters had clear future directions for themselves at a very young age. With Vicky, besides planning to study and work, she also wants to establish her own company with her sister to do business.

Along with that, Alisa is looking forward to more direct experiences when the epidemic situation allows. In the future, Alisa is also dreaming of pursuing a career in media and becoming a journalist.

With their remarkable achievements, the two sisters Vicky Ngo Ngoc and Alisa Pham fully deserve the title of “prodigy” sisters and become the pride of the Vietnamese homeland!

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According to Thao Van