Most likely, for the teacher education category, Tang Shangjun's 15th college entrance examination score was 594 points: I think I will go to university | Admitted | Guangxi | Admitted | Entered | University | College Entrance Examination | Repeated Study | Tang Shangjun
On the afternoon of June 30th, Tang Shangjun, who had taken the college entrance examination for the 15th time, posted a video on his social media account stating that his score for this year's college entrance examination was 594 points. "After 17 years of high school, he has also decided to go to college this year."; Recently, I have been struggling with filling out my college application, and I am likely to choose a teacher training program. "My personal understanding is limited, so I still hope to receive some guidance and help from everyone when filling out my college application and choosing a major.".
Tang Shangjun released a video screenshot of his college entrance examination score this year on his social account.
Pengpai News noticed that on June 24th at 11:00, Guangxi candidates can start checking their scores. Quickly spread on the internet that Tang Shangjun had scored 662 points, 657 points, 563 points and other versions this year, and some even said that Tang Shangjun had already passed the Qingbei exam. On the same day, Tang Shangjun replied to Pengpai News that the online rumors of his college entrance examination scores were all untrue. In fact, his own college entrance examination scores this year were "neither good nor bad". He will not disclose his college entrance examination scores for the time being, "we will discuss the scores later and once admitted.". A person familiar with Tang Shangjun revealed that for the sake of protecting him, he will only be interviewed by the media after Tang Shangjun enrolls. During this period, his scores and application preferences will not be disclosed to the public.
According to a previous report by Pengpai News, in 2016, the 30 minute documentary "High School Ten", which recorded Tang Shangjun's participation in the college entrance examination for many consecutive years, was broadcasted on Guangxi TV, bringing Tang Shangjun's experience into the public eye.
The scene of Tang Shangjun repeating in the documentary "Top Ten". Video screenshot
Tang Shangjun, born in 1989, grew up in a remote mountain village in Shangsi County, Fangchenggang City, Guangxi. The village is over 20 kilometers away from the town, over 70 kilometers away from the county seat, and over 200 kilometers away from Nanning. Tang Shangjun said that he is the youngest in the family, with an older brother and three older sisters. His mother only gave birth to him when she was 40 years old. Due to being overweight, my father lost his job as a rural teacher and the family relied on farming for a living.
Since 2009, Tang Shangjun has taken the college entrance examination 15 times: in 2009, she scored 372 points; In 2010, 405 points; In 2011, 475 points; In 2012, 505 points; In 2013, 530 points; In 2014, 573 points; In 2015, 587 points; In 2016, 625 points; In 2017, 570 points; In 2018, 619 points; In 2019, 646 points; In 2020, 619 points; In 2021, 591 points; In 2022, 597 points; In 2023, 594 points. He explained that the reason why he insisted on repeating the exam was initially because he did not do well in the exam, "at least getting into a second tier university.". Later on, when my grades improved and I did well in the exam, I felt hopeful that I would be able to do even better after repeating my studies, and even be admitted to Tsinghua University; When you don't do well in the exam, you won't be satisfied.
Previously, Tang Shangjun rented a house near Guangxi University to prepare for the 15th college entrance examination. Respondents provide pictures
In recent years, Tang Shangjun has been admitted to well-known universities such as China University of Political Science and Law, Xiamen University, Guangxi University, Chongqing University, etc., but he did not attend any of them. In 2022, Tang Shangjun scored 597 points and was admitted to the nursing program at Shanghai Jiao Tong University. His family and friends around him advised him to pursue his studies. In the end, he hesitated and did not report. He felt that his major was not suitable, and he performed poorly in the college entrance examination this time. Although he may not be able to pass the exam in Qingbei, he is confident that he will do better than this year.
Tang Shangjun has previously referred to 14 college entrance exams and has been admitted to prestigious universities multiple times. Respondents provide pictures
"For the 13 year repeating exam at Tsinghua University," was once Tang Shangjun's Weibo authentication information. Tang Shangjun frankly stated that "taking the Tsinghua exam" was indeed his dream from childhood to adulthood. When he was a few years old, his father once told him the story of his fellow villagers getting admitted to Tsinghua University, which planted seeds in his heart. He is a science student and believes that Tsinghua University is the best choice for domestic science students. "Taking the Tsinghua exam" is a normal dream. However, Tang Shangjun emphasized that he did not refuse admission to his university because he did not get into Tsinghua University.
"After taking the exam so many times, some things cannot be achieved through hard work." After trying so many times, Tang Shangjun seemed to let go of his obsession with Tsinghua.
There are many controversies surrounding Tang Shangjun, one of which is whether he would keep repeating for the sake of a bonus?
Except for 2009 and 2020, Tang Shangjun did not fill out any college application forms. In other years of taking the college entrance examination, he filled out his application forms and was successfully admitted. "I also think and hesitate about whether to repeat my studies or go to college," Tang Shangjun said. The reason why I have been persistently filling out my choices is to leave me with an extra path, rather than being determined to repeat my studies and randomly filling out my choices from the beginning.
"My grades are not that good. I am not someone who can get into Tsinghua and Peking University and earn hundreds of thousands of yuan in bonuses a year. My bonus is just enough to sustain my repeating life." Tang Shangjun said that since 2014, he has not asked for a penny from home again. In the early days, in order to earn money to maintain the expenses of repeating his studies, he went to Guangdong to work during the summer vacation. He usually worked as a tutor and had an extremely difficult time, sometimes even borrowing money. Later on, he applied for a private high school and due to his good grades, he was able to receive a small bonus every year. The year with the highest bonus is 2022, with 80000 yuan.
"My daily expenses are very small, around 20000 to 30000 yuan per year, and the bonus can sustain my life." Tang Shangjun said that during festivals, he gives his mother some money, usually 2000 to 3000 yuan for the Spring Festival and 1000 yuan for the Mid Autumn Festival.
On June 8, 2023, after completing her 15th college entrance examination, Tang Shangjun said in an interview with the media that there was almost no possibility of getting into Qingbei, "I'm afraid it's just a dream, I really don't have that ability.". At the same time, he also emphasized that he should not repeat his studies and will consider pursuing a teacher's degree or pursuing a teaching career in the future. On June 21st, Tang Shangjun returned to his hometown to celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival with his mother. On the evening of June 23rd, he posted a Weibo post saying, "I went home to spend a holiday with my mom and also harvested corn. It felt really good at home, not noisy or noisy. But in a few days, I will go out and do some part-time work. I'll take my mom for a walk and see.".
Tang Shangjun has also reflected on her own experience and the controversies it has brought. He once said that sometimes when he wakes up and finds himself still in his third year of high school, he feels scared and says, "Why am I still here? I want to go out and go to college.". He envies his peers for having children and being able to take care of their parents, feeling that he has "delayed" and "if there is another chance to choose, I should have gone to college early.".
