On April 6th, the interview rounds for the Dewey Scholarship and the IB MYP* Scholarships at The Dewey Schools attracted over 100 students from both inside and outside the school to compete.
For the IB MYP, candidates faced questions in English from international teachers who will directly instruct them upon enrollment. The interview questions delve deeply into understanding each candidate’s individuality, perspectives, thoughts, as well as their knowledge of the International Baccalaureate program.
For the Dewey Scholarship, students must “confront” interview questions that require the application of critical thinking, confidence in communication, as well as persuasive presentation of their viewpoints to make an impression on the judges in this final “race”.
Tension and anticipation filled the waiting time; confidence and daring to be different when “handling” the tough interview questions from the judges were the common marks that the candidates demonstrated throughout the day of the examination.
Mr. Nguyen Bao Trong – IB program Director, shared, “The students are excellent candidates from various school campuses. Both I and the other judges were pleasantly surprised and intrigued by the diversity of their abilities. I was quite impressed by the mindset of one candidate when he shared that life is about giving; he participated in all competitions like chess, science, etc., to earn rewards and contribute all those rewards to charitable funds. Despite feeling quite exhausted after a long day of interviews, both I and the other judges felt joy and have great hope in a generation of talented and compassionate young individuals.”
Congratulations to all the candidates who have successfully passed the rounds of the Dewey Scholarship Program and the IB MYP Scholarship Program for the school year 2024-2025. You may feel satisfied or unsatisfied with what you have demonstrated throughout the participation process, but let you be proud and rejoice that you have dared to embrace the challenge, confidently explore your own colors and potential, to enhance resilience and steadfastness on the journey ahead.
The Dewey Scholarship is a prestigious Scholarship program held annually, where outstanding students from both within and outside The Dewey Schools have the opportunity to demonstrate leadership, comprehensive abilities, and a sense of responsibility, in order to be ready to shine in the most advanced educational environment in Vietnam. The scholarship program for the 2024-2025 school year sponsors up to 100% of High School tuition fees for the Adventure International Program or the Discover Integrated Program, comprising 11 scholarship slots with a total value of up to 2 billion Vietnamese dong.
The IB-MYP* Scholarship Program for the school year 2024-2025, in partnership with the Edufit Scholarship Fund, offers opportunities for outstanding students in grades 6 and 9 to participate in a high academic standard program recognized worldwide. Students awarded the scholarship receive up to 100% of the tuition fees in all the educational levels, along with being equipped with the necessary knowledge and skills foundation to transition seamlessly to the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program (IB DP) and subsequently to top prestigious Universities worldwide in the future.
*The Dewey Schools Tay Ho Tay is a candidate school for the Middle Years Program (IB MYP) and the Diploma Program (IB DP)