China News Service, April 6. According to the US "World Daily" report, many universities in the United States released the rankings, and Joshua Zhang, a Chinese-American high school student in Victoria, was admitted to six of the eight Ivy League schools and let him work in restaurants. The father who works and only has a high school diploma is proud, saying that the company of parents and the learning environment are the keys to raising children who are academically strong.
In fact, 13 years ago, Zhang Jiahua's sister, Joyce Zhang, was also competed by four Ivy League schools.
Zhang Jiahua's father, Zhang Zhihong, said in an interview with the World Daily that when Zhang Hongjie was competed by many prestigious schools such as Harvard and Yale many years ago, he attracted attention in the Victorian Chinese circle where they lived; With motivation and pressure, I hope that I can make everyone "respectable", so I spare no effort in my homework.
Various universities released their rankings a few days ago, and Zhang Jiahua was admitted to six Ivy League schools at the same time, including Harvard, Princeton, Columbia, Cornell, Brown, Penn, etc. In addition, Northwestern University, Amherst College and Virginia Universities (UVA) and others have also sent admission letters; many schools, including Harvard, offer full scholarships, free air tickets and accommodation, and invite him to visit the school.
Zhang Zhihong said that his family is quite ordinary, and his wife is very attentive to take care of his son, who is many years younger than his daughter.
Zhang Zhihong said that he didn't like to read since he was a child, and only had a high school diploma. He didn't know the importance of learning until after work, and his wife also took care of and accompanies him to study along the way for the education of his children. "I remember that my son was in preschool at that time, and the books were packed with toys. When I go to school to have friends and play, after I like the environment, I naturally start to like reading and going to school.”
In addition, it is also very important to develop good habits and interests. Zhang Jiahua will read storybooks every day before going to bed, which has cultivated his interest in reading. He has also actively participated in extracurricular activities since he was a child, such as sports, music or social activities. , he is very active and popular.
During Zhang Jiahua's study, his mother, Sha Shujie, emphasized that there should be no comparison, and that it is better to compare yourself with yourself.
Zhang Zhihong jokingly said, "My wife always tells my son that no matter whether he studies well or not, he is the best son. He doesn't need to compare with his sister or anyone else."
Chinese parents have attached great importance to their children's education since childhood, but Zhang Zhihong said that the process of "accompanying" is difficult, but it will affect the future development of children.
He said that because many Chinese families are too busy with work, parents do not start to discipline their children until their children enter middle and high school, and compare their children with others. Point and point, and the results may be different.”
Regarding his son's future, Zhang Zhihong said that his wishes are very simple, and it doesn't matter how much he earns or how much he earns. He hopes that Zhang Jiahua will learn to be a man and do things in college and in the days to come. "The rest is to be happy and healthy, not for the sake of life and family. And trouble is good.”
For example, Zhang Zhihong said that his eldest daughter is currently working on Wall Street after graduation, and it is very hard. He does not ask his children to be rich and rich, but as long as the children like and are happy, the most important thing is.
(Yan Jiaying)