Twice, she won Berkeley's annual poetry contest. Unlike many other Chinese students studying abroad, Wang didn't choose a major in science or business. Instead, she became a student of journalism. Wang said, explaining for her decision. However, the unusual choice brought her great challenges and cost her painstaking efforts.
Journalism is a major which sets high standards for the students' proficiency in English.
At first, Wang couldn't keep up with the teachers in class although she used to be confident of her English. She had to look up in the dictionary every unknown word in her textbooks. She had to practise again and again each time before her lectures in class. During that tough period, Wang gained self-confidence which she was lacking in China though she was envied by many of her peers. Since her childhood, Wang was always set as a role model by teachers and other adults because of her cleverness and successes.