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Chinese father accepted into MBA after daughter challenges his generation's academic pressure

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A father in China has been accepted into an MBA program after his daughter challenged him to take an exam. Zhang Zhiqiang, 44, from Shaanxi province, reduced his work travel to help his 15-year-old daughter prepare for her entrance exams. During an argument about her studies, she claimed her generation faced greater academic pressure than his. In response, Zhang decided to take the exam himself and was subsequently accepted into an MBA program. AI

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Chinese father accepted into MBA after daughter challenges his generation's academic pressure

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Zoey Zhang ·

    Chinese dad accepted into MBA programme after daughter challenges him to take exam

    A father in northwestern China embraced a challenge posed by his teenage daughter during a heated argument and ultimately earned a spot in an MBA programme. Zhang Zhiqiang, 44, living in Xian, Shaanxi province, works in the health and wellness industry, as reported by mainland me…

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