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Shanghai teen who failed exams in mathematics and other
subjects in high school but published a three-volume book on
computer hacking is now a first-year student at Shanghai's
Fudan
University.
Unlike nearly 1 million other Chinese first-year students, Man Zhou
did not take the national college entrance examination in July to
qualify.
And yet, he obtained acceptance last month to study in the
Communications Science and Engineering Department despite his poor
academic record.
“I
can't believe it,'' said Man, a graduate of Gaoqiao High
School.
Man has attracted the attention of many domestic high-tech
companies since he published the book on the ways to penetrate and
defend computer networks. He was a second-year high school student
at the time.
Man's new book, ”The Internet, My Pivot,'' was published in
July.
“I'm not a genius on networks, and I don't want to be good at one
thing and poor at everything else,'' Man said.
“I'm simply a student like everybody else, and if possible I want
to devote less time to the Internet and more time to other
courses.''
He
aims to make friends at college and study hard.
“I
want to be a professional in communication engineering when I
graduate from Fudan,'' Man said.
Qian Songrong, head of the Communication Science and Engineering
Department, said he may devise a special teaching programme for
Man.
Man also received extra help reviewing the courses he failed in
high school before classes started this month.
(Chinadaily
09/21/2001)