Reborn in 2010, the AI ​​in my mind is too powerful.

At noon, Xu Li honked the horn on time.

Chen Yiran went downstairs and got into the car. Liu Ya and Lin Xiuxiu were already in the back seat, in the same formation as last time when they were ice skating.

Along the way, everyone marveled at Chen Yiran's high score, and the two girls were quite envious.

After hearing that the teacher had promised that he wouldn't have to go to school, Xu Li began to feel envious.

Upon arriving in Philadelphia, we sought out Emei Mountain Villa, a traditional Sichuan restaurant.

The signature Mapo Tofu, Sliced ​​Beef and Offal in Chili Sauce, and Chongqing Spicy Chicken are must-orders. We also added Boiled Pork and Stir-fried Chrysanthemum Greens.

The food was served quickly, and the four of us ate and chatted.

Xu Li asked, "So, what was the school's reaction to your perfect TOEFL score?"

"I sent an email to the director, but I don't know what they'll say. I haven't had time to send it to the two instructors yet. I just went out to eat, so I'll send it when I get back. But they both agreed that as long as my grades are high enough, they won't check my attendance."

"Your level is high, so the difference isn't that big. But if we pass the TOEFL, does that mean we don't have to study at ELI anymore?" Liu Ya asked curiously from the side.

"It should be possible, but I'm not entirely sure how to do it; I'll have to ask the teacher."

Lin Xiuxiu picked up a piece of tofu and said softly, "Then you can wait to start regular classes from now on. Or, with your grades, you might be able to apply to better schools, like the Ivy League."

"I might apply to better schools, but Ivy League schools are out of the question. I'm good at computer science, and I'd like to go to Stanford."

Xu Li raised his Coke cup: "Come on, let's toast to TOEFL's perfect score, and to the future Ivy League!"

Liu Ya raised her glass, and Lin Xiuxiu smiled and raised hers as well. Chen Yiran clinked glasses with hers and took a sip of cola.

After dinner, the four of them strolled around Chinatown for a while, bought some snacks, and then went back. It was already past 3 PM when they got back to the apartment. Chen Yiran turned on her computer and started writing emails.

One letter was addressed to Julie, the teacher of my listening and speaking class, and the other to my reading and writing teacher. The content was similar, with my transcript attached, stating that I scored a perfect 120 on the TOEFL and asking if I could be exempted from the remaining classes.

Julie replied quickly, congratulating Chen Yiran and expressing her delight, saying it was the first time she had ever seen a student get a perfect score. She also exempted Chen Yiran from the final exam.

The reading and writing teachers were similar, but used more formal language, saying they would notify the academic affairs office to mark the attendance as completed.

I've finished both courses.

Chen Yiran checked her email again, and Dr. Henderson's reply was there.

As usual, I offered my congratulations and mentioned that this was the first time in ELI's history that someone had achieved a perfect TOEFL score. The recommendation letter was ready; she could pick it up at the office anytime, and she would be there this afternoon.

Chen Yiran glanced at the time. Since it was still early, she decided to go get it today.

I found a clean jacket in the closet, changed into it, went downstairs, and drove to ELI's office.

Most people weren't around on Saturday afternoon, and the corridor was quiet. Upon reaching the third floor, Chen Yiran found Dr. Henderson's office door ajar and knocked twice.

"Please come in."

Pushing open the door, Dr. Henderson was sitting behind her desk. She smiled at Chen Yiran, picked up an envelope from the desk, and handed it to her.

"Your letter of recommendation."

Chen Yiran opened it and looked at it. It was a one-page document, the gist of which was that the student had performed exceptionally well during ELI, and that their English proficiency far exceeded the project requirements, so it was highly recommended.

Dr. Henderson leaned back in his chair: "You got a perfect score. What are your plans now?"

Chen Yiran said with a smile, "I want to try transferring to a better school; my target should be Stanford."

Dr. Henderson nodded, seemingly unsurprised. With that TOEFL score, it was virtually impossible to get into the University of Delaware.

"If you get a perfect TOEFL score, as long as your application isn't too bad in other aspects, there shouldn't be any major problems. However, your situation is a bit special; you were admitted through a bilingual program, so you need to consider things more carefully."

Chen Yiran asked, somewhat puzzled, "Is there a problem?"

Dr. Henderson picked up a pen from the table and drew a simple timeline on a piece of paper.

"You were admitted to the Chemical Engineering bilingual program, and your level is the highest, L6. Once you finish this term, the language requirements will be automatically met. Your I-20 covers both the language program and the subsequent degree program. The University of Delaware will accept your SEVIS record, and you can legally stay in the United States until the start of the semester in September."

Chen Yiran nodded; he knew that.

"However, if you apply for Stanford's spring admission now, you won't receive an offer until early December. So you can choose to drop out now, leave the country, and wait for Stanford's offer."

Because once you graduate from ELI, you also need to leave the country. The University of Delaware cannot accept your SEVIS record; otherwise, going to Stanford would be considered a transfer, not an application for admission—these are completely different processes. Simply put, if you graduate from ELI and don't leave the country immediately, you can't freely apply to new schools; you must study at Delaware for a period before transferring.

Chen Yiran was completely bewildered. How would he know any of this? In his previous life, he had diligently studied in Delaware.

"What should we do then?"

Dr. Henderson put down his pen.

"There are two options. First, enroll in Delaware in September to start your undergraduate studies, and then go through the transfer process. Your I-20 will be transferred directly from Delaware to the new school, and your immigration status will not be interrupted."

Chen Yiran frowned. Transferring schools was too much trouble, and he didn't want to waste a semester in Delaware at all.

"What's the second option?"

"Continue to register with ELI. I know it sounds a bit strange, that you've already got a perfect score, why are you still taking language courses? But many students have done this. When you register for later sessions of courses in the system, the program end date will be pushed back, and your SEVIS status will remain valid until your new school's I-20 is issued, then you can transfer there."

Chen Yiran thought for a moment: "How many issues would I need to read?"

Dr. Henderson counted on the paper: "If you want to apply for spring admission, you should get your I-20 around December. After the third term, it will be October. F1 visas have a two-month grace period, so you can get your new Stanford offer and I-20 by December. As for attendance and exams, you don't need to come. I'll have the instructors record everything for you. A perfect TOEFL score, no one will say anything."

Three phases. One phase is over three thousand US dollars, so three phases is almost ten thousand.

However, compared to the risk of being deported due to immigration issues, this amount of money is insignificant. Besides, I can use this time to focus full-time on parallel import cars.

Dr. Henderson then added, "You don't necessarily have to stay at L6. We also have some more interesting courses, like academic English, American culture, and drama courses. You can take those if you really want."

No way, drama courses? If you don't pass the low-level ones, you'll be thrown into learning ridiculous stuff and you'll have to rehearse.

Chen Yiran quickly shook her head and said, "Let's forget it. Are you sure there won't be any problems with attendance or exams?"

"You just need to receive an email before each term starts, then go online to pay the fee. You don't need to come to school, there are no exams, and no assignments. Of course, you can audit the classes if you want. I'm telling you, even with a perfect TOEFL score, the teachers aren't inflexible."

Seeing that he didn't speak, Dr. Henderson added, "You don't need to make a decision today. Just go back and think it over and let me know."

Chen Yiran folded the paper and put it in her pocket.

"I've made up my mind. I'll enroll in the third term."

Dr. Henderson raised an eyebrow: "So fast?"

"There's no other way. Transferring schools is too much trouble, so it's better to apply. Besides, I don't want to be away from the country for so long."

Dr. Henderson smiled and said, "Okay, starting tomorrow you don't need to come to class at all. The same goes for the next three terms; I'll email you to pay the fees then. Just remember to pay the tuition, don't worry about anything else. You might as well use this time to travel around."

Chen Yiran stood up, said thank you, and left the office.

As I walked downstairs, Jasmine popped into my head.

So from now on, can we really unleash our full potential and study with all our might? I have so many courses I want to watch.

"That won't do either. I was reborn to enjoy happiness, not to suffer. Take it slow."

I believe that the earlier one learns and distinguishes oneself, the better one can enjoy life.

"Can't I just be lazy for once? In my past life, I was already addicted to Dota on the GG platform! In this life, I still have to help you study."

[But after you played on Xu Li's computer that day, you came back and complained to me that it's hard to go from luxury to simplicity, and you found the graphics of Dota 1 extremely difficult to adjust to. It wasn't because you didn't have time to play to help me study. Besides, I was operating based on your brain as a model; strictly speaking, I am you, and you were helping yourself study.]

Chen Yiran rolled her eyes. Helping her with her studies? She sounded like a high school teacher.

I stopped by gas on my way back to the apartment, and then just waited at home.

It's a big deal, so I need to video chat with my parents as soon as possible. I'll probably have to explain it to them quite a bit.

As expected, Chen Yiran's parents were very surprised that she got a perfect score on the TOEFL. Although she had been studying English on her own for the six months before going abroad (she was just pretending, she was actually playing games), how could it be so effective?

But it's still a great thing, and after learning that Chen Yiran was preparing to apply to a better school, the two expressed their support.

Chen Yiran's father, Chen Jianguo, was a workshop director at Shougang Group, and her mother, Liu Shuya, was an officer in the trade union of a public transport group. Although their income was good, they also benefited from Beijing's real estate boom, which could be considered as achieving upward social mobility.

However, he is not actually very knowledgeable and has always hoped that Chen Yiran can go out and broaden his horizons.

However, no one had expected Chen Yiran to perform exceptionally well, given that her grades had always been only slightly above average. This time, it was quite an achievement.

After video chatting with her parents for more than half an hour, Chen Yiran hung up the phone and then started calling to inquire about the progress of AVE. Now she had the time, but the money hadn't arrived yet, so even if she wanted to travel around, she didn't have the means.