Chapter 3, Ambition

Wang Guohua does not care about all that; he only needs to get into university. Otherwise, why would he continue attending this torturous remedial class at school

He is not joking

Yang Rui then coughed once more and said, "What do you think of the method I have learned?"

Yang Rui recited it twice and then said: "The mnemonic is to clarify the thought process; to truly understand the issue of auxiliary lines, one must engage in systematic study"

Left early

For a full year, Yang Rui was more inclined to make use of his old profession.

While Yang Rui was speaking, he also observed Wang Guohua, noticing that he was able to comprehend and absorb the information, and that he had an insatiable thirst for learning. This led him to decide to put into practice the idea that had already taken root in his mind the previous day

You say, you say. Wang Guohua held the pen, his eyes filled with excitement

Really

Wang Guohua nodded blankly and submissively

Of course, just a moment, let me find a couple of questions to take a look at. Wang Guohua opened his small notebook, flipping back a few pages, and saw a series of neatly written questions in small script, accompanied by orderly diagrams.

Becoming a gold medal tutor for a year seems to be the most suitable choice for him at present

Yang Rui was lost in thought, and Wang Guohua was equally absorbed in his calculations

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The examination requirements for the college entrance examination in the 1980s were actually not high, and the scores were low. For instance, in the Hedong Province where Xibao is located, the admission scores were average nationwide. A score of 370 to 380 in the science subjects was sufficient, and if one could achieve a score just over 400, they could dare to aspire to the current 88 key universities directly under the central government.

After a long while, he finally expressed his heartfelt admiration: "That's amazing, where did you learn this?"

"It's nothing much. So, why don't you tell me which question you find the most difficult?" Yang Rui appeared nonchalant, as if saying you can choose any.

Wang Guohua expressed a mix of belief and disbelief, saying: "You can just brag."

After a moment, he hesitantly asked, "Yang Rui, do you think I can really get into Hedong University?"

There is no other investment that can yield a higher return than this

Not only learning methods, and not merely organizing learning, should encompass a broader scope. However, a study group is not open for anyone to join at will; it must undergo an evaluation. So far, it is just the two of us. In Yang Rui's mind, he is more inclined towards the American-style fraternity, which does not require so many parties and alcohol. The means of testing can also change, but the essence should remain the same

"Back to the questions." Yang Rui quickly recalled some classic problems in his mind, then returned to his room to find paper and pen. While copying, he said: "If you solve these problems and memorize them all, in a couple of days during the diagnostic exam, for the trigonometric function questions, you can at least score half of the points."

In terms of personal career development, these students are considered to have caught the best era

As he watched Yang Rui copy quickly, Wang Guohua suddenly felt a sense of anticipation for the mock exam that he had always despised.

Wang Guohua writes with remarkable speed and fluency

Yang Rui nodded emphatically

It's alright, it's just right for me to review for a year and aim for a good school

He aims to carefully select a group of students from his hometown, to enhance them, influence them, and reshape them

These students are a group of individuals who will change China and change the world

A year is indeed quite tight for an ordinary student, but for Yang Rui, it is somewhat too lenient. Aside from the time spent memorizing political and language materials, he essentially does not need to prepare at all to achieve a very high score in the college entrance examination

Youth is always filled with dreams

"If you follow my lead and are willing to put in the effort, there is an eighty to ninety percent chance of success." Yang Rui had contemplated this for a long time before finally expressing it.

For students with a weak foundation, if the goal is merely to pass, memorizing answers is much more effective than practicing problems.

With the opening of the doors to a market economy, commerce is gradually unfolding before them

Mathematics may be a game of thinking, but within the broader context of examination-oriented education, it can equally be a game of memorization

Yang Rui pressed on: "There must be a school you want to attend."

The success of the Chinese model is inextricably linked to their struggles; the regrets of China's development are closely associated with their oversights; the injustices in Chinese society are intimately related to their recklessness

Engaging in politics is akin to the vigorous movement of "youthful cadre rejuvenation" providing them with protection. When they are no longer young, the sail of "academic qualifications first" can assist them once again. By the time both youth and academic credentials are no longer outstanding, the "university graduates of the 1980s" will have already grown into towering trees.

Develop Wang Guohua into your own "student"

If you had to choose, which school would you like to attend

Wang Guohua hesitated for a moment and said, "The question about auxiliary lines."

If each type of question can earn half the points, then wouldn't the math score be 60 points

What if you really can get accepted

Yang Rui chuckled: "The key point is that it is quite difficult, isn't it daunting to even think about it?"

Yang Rui smiled and said, "The teacher and the books are no longer here, but I still remember quite a bit. Would you like to hear it?"

Seeing that Wang Guohua was indeed serious, Yang Rui finally revealed a hint of his thoughts, saying: "I am preparing to organize a study group to bring together like-minded individuals. You are the first one."

Yang Rui looked up at the sky and thought for a moment, saying: "Starting from today, you will study according to my review requirements. The first goal is to thoroughly master trigonometric functions."

As for the difficulty of the examination questions, aside from the occasional questions that deviate from the examination syllabus, the difficulty of the college entrance examination in the 1980s was even lower than that of 30 years later. High school seniors in later generations could easily be trained intensively for two months and comfortably gain admission to key universities.

Wang Guohua hesitated for a moment, as if afraid of being overheard, and said softly: "I have heard that Hedong University is quite good, but it is a key university, so there is no chance!"

After a moment, this fellow let out a sigh of realization: "So it really is like this"

Therefore, when Yang Rui made his guarantee, his gaze was intense, exuding a sharpness.

Yang Rui pondered for a moment and said: "If there is a bisector in the problem, perpendicular lines can be drawn to both sides; the perpendicular bisector of a line segment connects the ends of the line; connecting the midpoints of the sides of a triangle forms a median; within a triangle, there is a median, extending the median doubles its length..."

Therefore, Yang Rui intends to spend one year sowing seeds

How could it be possible to pass the exam

It is now the year 1982, and they are about to take the college entrance examination for 1983. By the time they graduate, it will be 1987.

The teachers who instruct them have also spent ten years engaged in sports, or being influenced by sports, and their experience in coping with the college entrance examination is not significantly greater than that of the students

The thought arose because Yang Rui realized that he had one year left until the next college entrance examination

Yang Rui nodded, barring any unforeseen circumstances. Creating auxiliary lines is a challenging aspect of high school geometry, and understanding this requires considerable effort. In later years, tutoring classes often arrange for specialized explanations of this topic in advanced courses.

Do you remember clearly

Wang Guohua asked with a hint of anticipation, "How do we get it done?"

In today's world, communication is inconvenient, and it is not surprising for packages to go missing; Yang Rui will have plenty of excuses to cover up the lies in the future

"Sure, of course." Wang Guohua seemed to wake up suddenly, looking at him as if he did not recognize him, and said, "You have so many methods; alas, it's truly a pity for you in this college entrance examination."

Yang Rui smiled and said with the words he had prepared: "Did I not go home to review for a while before the exam? I hired an old teacher, and he even gave me a few books"

You seem quite open-minded, and who knows, you might even be able to get into an undergraduate program... Wang Guohua glanced at his notes and made a grand wish

That is to say, it has been contemplated

This group will extend from the school to society, becoming a means of networking that connects the bloodline of the alumni

Is a bachelor's degree still not enough?" Wang Guohua exclaimed with wide eyes, "Don't even mention a bachelor's degree; as long as I can attend a junior college, I would be grateful.

Wang Guohua let out a sigh of regret

Wang Guohua was momentarily at a loss for words, yet his gaze gradually became intense and fervent

Where is the book

In living a second life, Yang Rui hopes to leave something behind

In 1987, university graduates were still assigned jobs, and the destinations were quite favorable. Students with a bachelor's degree or higher, if they went to government agencies, could at least remain at the municipal level; if they attended a better school or had a strong major, they had even more opportunities to stay at the central level. Moreover, the public institutions and state-owned enterprises that could offer graduate quotas were themselves quite respectable.

Wang Guohua had indeed heard of this method. However, he was unable to organize various representative types of questions.

He aims to help these students pass the college entrance examination, send them to university, enable them to occupy important positions and undertake significant tasks, gradually transforming this country, strengthening its foundation, nurturing its trunk, and expanding its branches and leaves

Yang Rui is different.

I sent it to Xiaobaiya, as she also has an exam. Xiaobaiya is the girl who confessed to Yang Rui on the first day of his rebirth. Due to her father's transfer back to Beijing for work, she also transferred to a school in the capital. When Yang Rui saw her, it was precisely her last day here.

"Wherever I am needed, I will go." Wang Guohua was actually quite resolute

"So the two tricks I just shared with you are also just empty boasts?"

Changing a person also changes the world

Wang Guohua looked at him, then glanced at the mnemonic in his notebook, gritted his teeth, and said: "If you can really help me get into Hedong University, whatever you say, I will do it."

Simple questions, without deliberately creating traps, this mnemonic can be applied. In fact, the current college entrance examination questions are all simple; there is no need to create traps. Just mastering the knowledge points like auxiliary lines and practicing the mnemonic is sufficient. " Yang Rui spoke in the tone of a tutoring teacher

Exchanging one year of time for a lifetime of success and recognition in the world

Yang Rui smiled: "As long as you have a bachelor's degree, is that enough?"

After all, high school students in 1982 had a rather lax education in elementary and middle school, and their so-called foundational knowledge is significantly inferior to that of students in later generations

Given Wang Guohua's foundation, it is indeed a faint hope to expect him to score above 500 like students in later generations. However, in the environment of the 1980s, achieving a score of over 400 was certainly not difficult

Wang Guohua looked at the standard answer while reciting the mnemonic.

"Good." Wang Guohua nodded without hesitation, and he even asked with a hint of admiration, "Do you want to teach your study methods to everyone?"

After giving it some thought, Yang Rui smiled and said, "It is difficult to explain auxiliary lines in just a few words, but I have a mnemonic."

Since the mid-1950s, this marks the beginning of China's renewed engagement with the world; as long as one has a basic command of English, one can publish a plethora of papers

In the wave of educational commercialization 30 years from now, the instructors at tutoring schools can be considered battle-hardened. A top-notch instructor like him, who aspires to start a business, is capable of teaching without discrimination. He must teach students who scored 200 points in the college entrance examination in the foundational class, as well as those who scored 500 points in the advanced class, and he must ensure that the teaching results are reflected in the scores.

At the same time, Yang Rui does not mind fully utilizing his knowledge during this period to obtain corresponding rewards

Hedong University is a key institution in the province, and typically, scoring slightly above the key line provides an opportunity for admission. If one achieves a score of 450, they can choose their major.

Indeed

Where are the others

That is a score that can only be achieved by a top student in a remedial class