Ex-China security guard admits to top university after 8 attempts, targeting Harvard PhD
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The article reports that Yang Xiao, a 31-year-old former security guard from Shenyang, China, has been admitted to a postgraduate program at Tsinghua University after eight attempts. He now aims to pursue a PhD at Harvard University. The story was covered by Jiupai News.
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Eight attempts demonstrate extraordinary determination.
The story was reported by Jiupai News.
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Yang Xiao has dreamed of attending Tsinghua since childhood.
South China Morning Post- Eight attempts demonstrate extraordinary determination.
- The childhood dream of attending Tsinghua shows long-term aspiration.
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Loaded language removedA former security guard from northeastern China has successfully secured a spot in a postgraduate programme at the prestigious Tsinghua University after an impressive eight attempts and is now ambitiously pursuing a PhD at Harvard.
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Yang Xiao has dreamed of attending Tsinghua since childhood.
South China Morning PostA former security guard from northeastern China has been admitted to a postgraduate program at Tsinghua University after eight attempts.
South China Morning PostYang Xiao is now pursuing a PhD at Harvard University.
South China Morning PostYang Xiao is 31 years old and from Shenyang, Liaoning province.
South China Morning PostThe story was reported by Jiupai News.
South China Morning PostYang Xiao took the gaokao in 2013.
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