Post by 11207 Donghan Kim on Sept 28, 2022 13:12:16 GMT 9
Dear American High School Student,
My name is Donghan Kim and I am a sophomore at Sangsan High School. Since the Korean age calculation is different from that of the US, you may be confused about my age. My age is 17 in Korean, but 15 in international calculation. As my birthday is coming, it’s high-key close for me to be age 16 in America.
The sad thing is that my birthday is the time when I should focus hard on my mid-exam. In Korea, there are two ways to enter a college, the first way is called 수시, and the other is called 정시. I hope you have heard about Korean SAT, 수능. My dream is to enter the college of medicine and be a physician, which requires the highest score and ability in Korea. (Regardless of 수시 or 정시, this is an obvious truth.) So to prove myself, it’s necessary for me to study hard. The sooner I start studying, the better.
Now I’ll stop telling about the boring exams and move to Sangsan High Schools’ dormitory life. Our school is far from students’ head house, so most students stay in the dorm. I also live in the dormitory, and this is such an exciting experience! Actually, the time at the dormitory is just a time for sleeping. (Because we spend all day in school, not dorm. The actual time we go dorm is 11:20 pm.) But for the little term before I sleep (00:00 am, all the electricity; even lights or charger cannot be used after 00:00), we can eat some snacks (like ramen) or talk with peers. I can learn the way of living with others; understanding and respecting differences. In America, various races are living along, so I hope a great number of students would have different cultures and personalities from you. Is it true and if it’s true, which different lifestyle of your peer made you most impressive? (I prefer a positive impact to a negative one.)
Even though my school life is full of studying, I have a hobby. My hobby is watching a pro-baseball league game (KBO, Korean Baseball League). Korea’s pro-baseball cheering culture is a little different with MLB, and I love our way. Fans cheer enthusiastically. “Chicken and Beer” is a great combination that most people who see a baseball game in live enjoy. (Sadly, beer is allowed for only adults, so teens enjoy “Chicken and Coke”.) My favorite team is SSG Landers, which is second to none. And they’re putting “wire-to-wire victory” in sight. Since MLB is assessed as the most high-skilled players join, watching MLB games is my bucket- list! If you also love baseball, please recommend one MLB team and hot place near its stadium.
Our school’s sunset is really beautiful. When I look up the sky, a moving gallery is here, Sangsan. As long as I stay Sangsan, l can appreciate a glamourous Rococo and colorful Impressionism masterpiece always I want. The scenery of my school alters delayed gratification(studying hard for romantic college life) to present satisfaction(the school scenery). What makes your school life happy? When do you feel happy?
I couldn’t wait for your reply. Share your story in America!
Best,
Donghan Kim
My name is Donghan Kim and I am a sophomore at Sangsan High School. Since the Korean age calculation is different from that of the US, you may be confused about my age. My age is 17 in Korean, but 15 in international calculation. As my birthday is coming, it’s high-key close for me to be age 16 in America.
The sad thing is that my birthday is the time when I should focus hard on my mid-exam. In Korea, there are two ways to enter a college, the first way is called 수시, and the other is called 정시. I hope you have heard about Korean SAT, 수능. My dream is to enter the college of medicine and be a physician, which requires the highest score and ability in Korea. (Regardless of 수시 or 정시, this is an obvious truth.) So to prove myself, it’s necessary for me to study hard. The sooner I start studying, the better.
Now I’ll stop telling about the boring exams and move to Sangsan High Schools’ dormitory life. Our school is far from students’ head house, so most students stay in the dorm. I also live in the dormitory, and this is such an exciting experience! Actually, the time at the dormitory is just a time for sleeping. (Because we spend all day in school, not dorm. The actual time we go dorm is 11:20 pm.) But for the little term before I sleep (00:00 am, all the electricity; even lights or charger cannot be used after 00:00), we can eat some snacks (like ramen) or talk with peers. I can learn the way of living with others; understanding and respecting differences. In America, various races are living along, so I hope a great number of students would have different cultures and personalities from you. Is it true and if it’s true, which different lifestyle of your peer made you most impressive? (I prefer a positive impact to a negative one.)
Even though my school life is full of studying, I have a hobby. My hobby is watching a pro-baseball league game (KBO, Korean Baseball League). Korea’s pro-baseball cheering culture is a little different with MLB, and I love our way. Fans cheer enthusiastically. “Chicken and Beer” is a great combination that most people who see a baseball game in live enjoy. (Sadly, beer is allowed for only adults, so teens enjoy “Chicken and Coke”.) My favorite team is SSG Landers, which is second to none. And they’re putting “wire-to-wire victory” in sight. Since MLB is assessed as the most high-skilled players join, watching MLB games is my bucket- list! If you also love baseball, please recommend one MLB team and hot place near its stadium.
Our school’s sunset is really beautiful. When I look up the sky, a moving gallery is here, Sangsan. As long as I stay Sangsan, l can appreciate a glamourous Rococo and colorful Impressionism masterpiece always I want. The scenery of my school alters delayed gratification(studying hard for romantic college life) to present satisfaction(the school scenery). What makes your school life happy? When do you feel happy?
I couldn’t wait for your reply. Share your story in America!
Best,
Donghan Kim
