With a score of 703 in the college entrance examination, he is a proper student and a proper champion. This achievement Tsinghua University and Peking University are random to pick, and the future is bright, and it is simply a winner in life.
But there is such a great god, let the top universities in China not go, have to challenge United States schools, did not expect 11 famous schools, sealed a letter of rejection.
There was no way, and people had to report to Tsinghua "helplessly". Do you think that's the end of the story? A few years later, he was United States again and became an M.D. from Johns Hopkins University.
What's even more surprising is that the great god actually said: "Thank you for refusing." ”
What the hell is going on? Who is this great god?
Today, let's take a look at the ups and downs of this top student.
Other people's children can't escape the law of true fragrance?
In Beijing in 1992, Li Taibo was born, this name, as soon as I heard it, it was a bookish atmosphere, but no, it was my parents who directly turned the "Analects" and took the sentence "Taibo, which can be described as the most virtuous".
Sure enough, Xiao Li Taibo is an excellent child in the mouth of adults, not the kind of nerd who can only read, but an all-round development of morality, intelligence, physical fitness, art and labor, and a little aura that others can't learn.
Speaking of which, you don't necessarily believe it, when other children are still playing with mud and playing at home, Li Taibo can already sit quietly at the desk and read a book seriously.
The key is that this child is not a picky eater in reading, he knows astronomy and geography, from mechanical and electrician to philosophy and art, there is nothing he is not interested in.
Once, his parents found that he was flipping through a flower arrangement tutorial, and they read it with relish, and almost thought that their son was going to change his career to become a florist.
In addition to studying well, Li Taibo also has many hobbies. Painting, playing the piano, dismantling electrical appliances, there is nothing he can't play.
He has been full of curiosity about various electrical appliances since he was a child, and likes to disassemble them for research, and the remote control, radio, and alarm clock at home have all been tragically "poisoned" by him.
Once, he actually dismantled the TV set at home, so frightened that his parents hurriedly "arrested him".
I thought I was going to be scolded with a slap on his head and face, but he didn't expect his parents to not only not be angry, but also encouraged him with a smile.
In order to satisfy their son's hobby of disassembly, they directly bought a bunch of robots for him to practice, dismantled and reassembled, and disassembled and dismantled, which simply developed "dismantling" into a "puzzle game".
Under the careful care of his parents and the "free-range" education, Li Taibo had a smooth journey and studied in Beijing Fengtai Primary School in primary school.
This school is not an ordinary school, it is known for its open and inclusive teaching philosophy, which encourages students to develop freely, which is very suitable for students like Li Taibo.
After graduating from elementary school, Li Taibo was easily admitted to the legendary "No. 1 Middle School in the Universe" - the High School Attached to the National People's Congress.
This school is a holy place of learning that countless students dream of, and those who can enter are all fighters among the top students.
Here, it can be said that there are many top students, all with unique skills. Making movies and winning gold medals in competitions are commonplace.
But even in an environment full of masters, Li Taibo is not timid at all.
He is not arrogant or impatient, modest and studious, helpful, and with his super high emotional intelligence and excellent strength, he has become the "child king" in the eyes of his classmates and the "right-hand man" in the eyes of teachers.
In addition to being at the top of his academic record, he also served as the president of the student council and the president of the Model United Nations.
At the Model United Nations Conference, he spoke fluently in English on behalf of the country, showing maturity and self-confidence beyond his years.
You think that's all there is to it? Of course not. He also won the first prize of the Chinese Mathematics League for three consecutive years, which is simply breathtaking.
Because of his excellent performance, when others were still preparing for the college entrance examination, Tsinghua Peking University contacted him, and as long as he nodded, he could be guaranteed to one of the schools.
Isn't this a great thing for other children, but I didn't expect Li Taibo to make an amazing decision: refuse to be escorted and apply to United States prestigious school.
At that time, many people didn't understand his decision, what kind of books to study abroad in a good manner, and the quota submitted by Tsinghua University and Peking University was not even looked at, is it a bit rampant?
However, those who know him well know that in fact, he is a person who is not willing to be bland, and he goes to study abroad in order to challenge himself to choose a new direction. And he is so good in his own right, it is not a bad thing to study abroad and understand foreign countries.
11 rejection letters, the genius boy fell from the altar
Just when everyone thought that Li Taibo would go abroad to study smoothly, they didn't expect that the 11 applications he submitted were all rejected.
When the news spread, everyone talked about everything.
The genius boy who was once praised to the sky became everyone's after-dinner conversation overnight, and some people even began to sneer.
"I'll just say, he's just a product of exam-oriented education, and he'll just die reading and an exam machine."
"Isn't it, I heard that he refused the escort of Tsinghua University and Peking University back then, and he thought he was a good man, but what happened? Haven't you been slapped in the face by reality? ”
These harsh remarks ruthlessly pierced Li Taibo's heart.
In fact, he couldn't figure out why he was rejected?
In fact, he later learned that he had made a fatal mistake when filling out those application forms.
He was full of his longing for the university, and his love for these schools, and he couldn't wait to take out his heart and show it to the admissions officer.
But he didn't mention his previous grades at all, which was not convincing and attractive enough for those schools.
They are more concerned about: What is so good about you? What have you achieved? What potential do you have?
Therefore, Li Taibo was rejected by United States University this time, and he really can't blame others, he can only say that he "won't sell himself."
It's just that he couldn't figure it out at that time, 18 years old was the time when he was young and high-spirited, but he had to bear such a huge pressure and blow, you can imagine how painful Li Taibo was in his heart at that time.
He locked himself in his room, didn't eat or drink, didn't want to talk to anyone, even his closest parents, felt helpless.
However, Li Taibo is not an ordinary person after all, he has a kind of strength in his bones that does not admit defeat, and there is a stubbornness of "my life is up to me, not to heaven".
Instead of feeling sorry for yourself, it is better to turn grief and anger into strength and prove yourself with actions.
In the 2010 college entrance examination, Li Taibo once again proved his strength with an excellent score of 703 points, and won the crown of Beijing Science Champion without any suspense.
This time, he did not choose to refuse the olive branch of Qingbei Shenlai, but resolutely chose the Department of Electronics of Tsinghua University to start his new life.
From Tsinghua University to Harvard, he proved himself with strength
Tsinghua University is an academic holy place in the hearts of countless people, and those who can come here to study are the pride of heaven.
When Li Taibo first entered Tsinghua University, many people cast curious eyes on him.
Li Taibo has long been accustomed to these whispers, and he did not take these gossips to heart, but silently devoted himself to his new study life.
Tsinghua is just a new starting point in his life, not the end.
The pace of learning at Tsinghua University is fast, and the courses are very difficult, but Li Taibo is like a fish in water and can swim with ease.
What's even more commendable is that he did not close himself in books, but actively participated in various club activities, made friends from all over the world, and broadened his horizons.
With excellent grades and excellent overall quality, Li Taibo won the favor of the University of Hong Kong in his sophomore year and won a scholarship of 640,000 yuan.
When the news spread, many people were envious.
But at this time, Li Taibo made another decision that surprised everyone: he gave up the preferential treatment of the University of Hong Kong and transferred to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
After coming to MIT, Li Taibo chose a double degree in computer and electronic engineering, which is a well-known "hard-boned" major, and the intensity of study can be imagined.
But he never tired of it, and spent every day in the library and laboratory to study.
In order to better experience the different academic atmosphere, he also applied to become an exchange student and went to Cambridge University in the United Kingdom to study for a year.
In 2017, after graduating with a master's degree from MIT, he once again made an unexpected decision in the face of offers from many top computer companies: to give up his high-paying job and apply for a double doctorate in medicine and philosophy.
This time, he received offers from prestigious universities around the world, including Harvard University, which had rejected him that year.
In the end, he chose Johns Hopkins University, the number one medical school in United States.
Ten years of hard work, do not forget the original intention
It can be said that this life is sometimes more exciting than TV series. The "unsuccessful champion" who was rejected by 11 United States universities has now become a medical doctor student at Johns Hopkins University.
Such ups and downs should not be acceptable to ordinary people. But it has become a springboard for life in Li Taibo.
Looking back on this extraordinary experience, Li Taibo smiled and said, "Thank you for refusing. ”
Yes, it was precisely because of those rejections that he was more clear about his goals and strengthened his beliefs.
Today, Li Taibo still maintains a thirst for knowledge, and he hopes to apply what he has learned to the field of medicine and contribute to human health.
"Use thought and action to change some of the rules that have been agreed in this society and break those unreasonable phenomena" is Li Taibo's dream all along, and it is also the goal he strives for.
We ordinary people, although we don't have the aura of a scholar like Li Taibo, we can also learn from his spirit of not admitting defeat, the courage to constantly challenge ourselves, and the dream of the world.
After all, life is still a long way to go, and who knows what the future holds?
Perhaps, the next person to counterattack will be you.