From Regular High School to Competitive Programming: Feasible Pathways for Non-Chuyên Vietnamese Students

May 12, 2026Open Access

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This paper aims to identify and evaluate pathways for non-chuyên Vietnamese students to engage in competitive programming despite limited formal support.
Synthesis of four feasible pathways (self-driven online, community club, hybrid learning, cross-school mentorship)
Assessment of entry profiles based on readiness criteria
Estimation of expected student reach to provincial-level competitions
Pathway 1 (self-driven online) has a narrow but non-zero reach for students progressing to provincial-level competition.
Pathway stack P1+P3+P4 shows significantly higher reach under optimal mentor availability.
Equity gains and trade-offs for each pathway were characterized, indicating areas where non-chuyên pathways may fall short.

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This research identifies effective educational pathways for non-chuyên students to access competitive programming, highlighting key equity issues.

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