Regarding this matter, Ding Yun had very clear thoughts. As someone who had only graduated from primary school, it was impossible for her to publish papers, use experimental equipment, or become a neurologist and access cases.
She lacked the connections and qualifications.
Claiming she became proficient in medicine through personal experience while caring for her daughter would likely be unbelievable.
As for purchasing experimental equipment herself, conducting large-scale experiments, and collecting data, that was even more out of the question as she didn't have that kind of money.
Therefore, after much deliberation, Ding Yun concluded that the only legitimate path was the college entrance examination.
If she could participate in the exam and achieve a good score, she could then naturally enroll in medical colleges. She could also demonstrate her abilities, publish papers, complete research projects, graduate early, or participate in related research.
This would allow her to naturally access various data and cutting-edge knowledge and instruments.
With this idea in mind, Ding Yun temporarily halted further research and began to focus on studying primary, junior high, and high school material. She even sought out Teacher Xiao from her grandson's school for assistance, asking her to help connect her with school administrators.
She expressed her needs.
Hoping for help.
Coincidentally, this was around the time the age limit for the college entrance examination was just abolished, and the emphasis was on lifelong learning. Moreover, an elderly person taking the exam, regardless of whether they passed, would be a novelty.
Thus, the school was somewhat intrigued.
However, alongside their interest, they were concerned that this might turn into a farce. Consequently, they summoned Ding Yun and gathered various teachers and administrators for a discussion.
"I strongly object. A sixty-something-year-old woman who barely attended school taking the college entrance examination, what does that look like? Even though the age limit has been lifted and theoretically, a ninety-year-old could take it, not just anyone should be allowed to. This is too outrageous.
When the college entrance examination was first reinstated, the age limit was set at twenty-five, and even those with special abilities had to be under thirty. They also had educational requirements, at least a junior high school diploma.
This old lady meets none of these criteria!"
"Principal, you can't do this just for the sake of creating a sensation or getting news. While it might be touted as an example of lifelong learning, if she ends up scoring poorly, it won't be an example, it will be an embarrassment.
I object, I strongly object..."
As soon as the principal mentioned the matter, the vice principal and the director of studies immediately voiced their firm opposition, each providing compelling reasons.
At this point, Teacher Xiao opened her mouth, about to try and advocate for Ding Yun from another angle. Ding Yun herself stood up: "Um, I know this is a bit troublesome.
But theoretically, if I were to return to the classroom, study junior high, and then high school, I could naturally take the college entrance examination. Principal Zhu, and you two who are opposing, I actually never stopped studying all these years. I even studied with my grandson for a while. I believe my knowledge is quite solid. The main reason I'm here is that I want to skip grades and take the college entrance examination as soon as possible.
If you don't trust my knowledge, you can give me college entrance exam questions, or even high school senior mock exams. If my final score reaches the college entrance examination cutoff, will you help me? It would benefit you too.
If my score is too low, it's embarrassing.
But if I score well, it shouldn't be embarrassing, right!"
For Ding Yun, who possessed a skill system, learning existing knowledge and integrating it was not difficult. As long as she memorized all the textbook material with her mental power, she could naturally upgrade the relevant knowledge to level three. The associated skills would help her consolidate all the knowledge and improve it significantly during the upgrade process.
Even though Ding Yun hadn't studied for long, with the enhancement of her powerful mental ability and life skills system, her understanding of high school material far surpassed that of ordinary high school students. Moreover, she had already encountered and studied some university-level knowledge in advance. Therefore, she was extremely confident that she could let her results speak for themselves.
However, her confident words caused the objectors to either roll their eyes or burst into laughter, mocking her for overestimating herself and being delusional.
"Hahahahahaha, my goodness, old lady, do you really think you're a genius who can easily get into university by self-studying without any teaching?
If anyone could be this capable.
What do you need us teachers for?"
"Yes, you might have a slight misunderstanding of your own abilities. It's not as simple as recognizing a few characters and knowing basic arithmetic to take the college entrance examination. To put it bluntly.
You're making empty boasts, daydreaming."
"Oh dear, everyone, please don't say that.
It's not a bad thing for the old lady to be confident. So, I have some college entrance exam papers here. I'll give one to the old lady to look at, so she can give up completely."
The other supporters on the side found it difficult to say anything in this situation. While they supported Ding Yun taking the exam, they also didn't believe she truly had the ability to take it and get into university.
So, they found it hard to mediate.
They felt like advising anyone would be inappropriate.
Some even regretted supporting Ding Yun, thinking she was unappreciative and speaking wildly.
However, what happened next truly stunned them. When Director Li, with a tone of mockery, ridicule, and even an air of enjoying the show, returned with several high school mock exam papers, Ding Yun quickly took the blank papers from him and began to work.
Then, those who were curious and went to look were astonished to discover that Ding Yun wasn't just pretending to save face.
At least, the problems she had solved so far.
Were all correct.
As his astonished shouts continued, other teachers naturally flocked over. Even the director who brought the papers, upon hearing the exclamations of the other teachers, stood behind Ding Yun to look at the exam.
Subsequently, Ding Yun's work became increasingly smooth.
She even solved the major problems in mathematics at a rapid pace.
Before long, the director of studies, the vice principal, and other teachers standing behind Ding Yun began to question their own lives. If an elderly woman with only a primary school education could be this proficient through self-study, what was the point of their school? With this kind of performance, wouldn't she definitely get into a top-tier university?