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Full Application Dossier · 2027

Michael Nam
Nguyen Gia Bao Nam

Legal NameNguyen Gia Bao Nam
NationalityVietnamese
Date of BirthJune 26, 2009
SchoolVinschool Hanoi
Current StagePromoted to grade 11 after school year 2024-2025
Current UpdateInternship at 1Matrix, a blockchain company in the One Mount-Techcombank ecosystem
Country
Hong Kong [HK]

Scholarship-facing engineering submission

University
HKUST [HK]

A real HKUST AI bachelor route, with the important nuance that students can choose the AI major after first-year department-based entry.

Cost
HK$1,040,000 to HK$1,180,000

Estimated total cost to plan around before scholarship.

With scholarship
HK$317,000 to HK$374,000

Tuition-covered only; no living allowance baked in.

Submission posture
Selective submission copy

Prepared for a more selective review where fit, evidence, and packet quality all matter.

2015-2025
Verified record span
9.6
Best average
HKICO
Python Silver
HKIMO
Math Bronze
DOSSIER · HKUST · 2027
Target University · Hong Kong [HK]
HKUST
BEng in Artificial Intelligence
HONG KONG, HONG KONG
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Student Statement

Prepared for the 2027 cycle

Admissions Review
HKUST
BEng in Artificial Intelligence

Dear Admissions Review Team,

I am applying to HKUST because I want an English-medium bachelor's route that takes practical AI and computing seriously. My file is not built around a single one-year spike. It is built around a verified Vinschool Hanoi record from grade 1 through grade 10, promotion to grade 11 after the 2024-2025 year, and a pattern of strong performance in mathematics, informatics, technology, history, and other structured subjects.

The clearest external signals in my current file are the HKICO Silver Award in Python, the HKIMO Bronze Award in mathematics, and AMC 10 participation. My current profile also includes an internship at 1Matrix, which is my earliest documented industry exposure beyond school and competitions.

Emphasize engineering energy, product-building interest, and why scholarship conversion is the gate that makes this lane real.

Thank you for reading my file carefully.

Michael Nam
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Academic Record Highlights

Best documented average
9.6
Early team member and tutor-facing contributor on GoodJob Social, based on the cloned project page in this repo
Vinschool, Hanoi from grade 1 through grade 10. Promoted to grade 11 after school year 2024-2025
HK$1,040,000 to HK$1,180,000
ThemeDetail
School continuity Vinschool, Hanoi from grade 1 through grade 10
Latest verified stage Promoted to grade 11 after school year 2024-2025
Best documented year Early team member and tutor-facing contributor on GoodJob Social, based on the cloned project page in this repo
Study length at target 4 years (8 semesters)
Budget planning line HK$1,040,000 to HK$1,180,000
Budget with scholarship HK$317,000 to HK$374,000
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Evidence And Distinction Layer

The record shows long-run academic stability rather than one isolated spike. The student reads as disciplined, coachable, and repeatedly strong in quantitative or structured subjects.
A
Academic Reading
Derived from verified school records
The clearest external layer currently visible is Grade 8 (2022-2023), whole-year average 9.6.
C
Competition Layer
Awards folder and certificates
The current industry-facing line is Internship at 1Matrix, a blockchain company in the One Mount-Techcombank ecosystem. Detailed deliverables are still a later dossier upgrade, not a present claim.
I
Current Update
Profile note outside the transcript set
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Target-School Fit

Hong KongBEng in Artificial IntelligenceScholarship-facing engineering submission
Why HKUST is the right target for this packet

This packet should highlight strong engineering energy and startup exposure in Hong Kong, while being honest that scholarship conversion is what makes the route realistic.

A top choice for a student who wants Asia, English-medium study, strong engineering, and clear links to product, finance-tech, and regional technology ecosystems.

This target currently reads against the following public ranking lines: THE World University Rankings 2026: =58 and THE Computer Science 2026: =25.

The packet should keep one thing clear: this university needs to make sense not only by name, but by programme fit, academic direction, and a realistic route to attendance.

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Submission Attachments

These are the pieces I would pair with this dossier before final submission through HKUST Online Application System.
Official route
Direct university portal via HKUST Online Application System. The official portal drives the process, but statement-style materials and referee inputs also matter.
Reusable common data
Passport or identity copy (External to repo); Verified grade-10 school record (Ready in repo); Grade-11 transcript / report (Future document); Predicted grades / expected graduation statements (Missing)
School-specific asks
Portal-ready personal statement; Academic referee or counsellor input; School reports from grade 10 onward
Current blockers
Still missing or future-dated: Grade-11 transcript / report (Future document); Predicted grades / expected graduation statements (Missing); Final upper-secondary transcript (Future document); English-language proof (Missing); Referee contact / recommendation letter (Missing).
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Documented Awards And Certificates

DateAwardScopeNote
May 29, 2021 Certificate of Merit - Academic Excellence Award School honor Class 6A9, school year 2020-2021.
May 31, 2022 Certificate of Merit - Academic Merit Award School honor Class 7A9, school year 2021-2022.
May 25, 2023 First Prize - VINSERS YEU LICH SU LOP 8 Low-confidence OCR The original PDF confirms the certificate title and date, but the student name is not clearly visible on the rendered page.
May 30, 2023 Certificate of Merit - Academic Merit Award School honor Class 8A09.
May 30, 2023 Certificate of Merit - Outstanding Achievement Award School honor Class 8A09, using the Hoc Sinh Tinh Hoa certificate.
June 4, 2023 Silver Award - Hong Kong International Computational Olympiad Heat Round 2022-2023 Competition Awarded in Python for Secondary 2.
April 28, 2024 Bronze Award - Hong Kong International Mathematical Olympiad Heat Round 2024 Competition Awarded in Secondary 3 to a student from Vinschool Times City Secondary School. The source file is misspelled Bronfe, but the certificate itself clearly reads Bronze Award.
May 31, 2024 Certificate of Merit - Academic Merit Award School honor Class 9A09.