Why ‘Big Dreams’ Don't Cost More | Nhật Nguyễn Quang Việt | TEDxWellspring Saigon School Youth

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We often fear ambitious goals because we believe they require an overwhelming level of emotional strain. However, biology proves that human emotional intensity has a natural ceiling, making the internal "cost" of small tasks and massive dreams fundamentally the same. Once you realize this, the illusion of scale disappears, leaving only the choice of which stage you decide to play on. Viet Nhat is an accomplished senior at Le Hong Phong High School for the Gifted, distinguished by an extraordinary academic record and a proactive approach to his community. With a perfect SAT score of 1600 and a 9.0 IELTS band, Nhat’s academic excellence is complemented by his Second Prize in the National Olympiad in English. He is also a prominent figure in the Model United Nations community, having occupied core roles at many organizations, including Chairperson at WISMUN’25, and currently serving as the Secretary-General for Tran Dai Nghia Open Model UN. Set to join the Rice University Class of 2030 on

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