I cannot imagine starting my day without a cup of coffee. Even a bad cup of copy is better than none. When I was younger, I despised the scent of coffee which was so common in adults around me. Spinning a few drops of coffee left in a finished cup was enough to traumatize my young soul. But on one p
입학지원서에 "Activities" 기술란이 이전보다 써야 할 글자수가 상당히 늘어났다.UC지원서는 작년부터 각각의 액티비티를 이전과 달리 상세하게 기술하도록 변경되었다. Volunteer의 경우에는, 프로그램 Description (설명)만도 500자까지 쓰게 늘어났고, 별도로 그 프로그램에서의 학생의 활동내용도 500자까지 쓰게 늘어났다. 도합 1000자이다. 영어단어가 평균 4.7자 이니까, 대략 200단어에 해당하며, 문장당 평균 15-20단어라고 하면, 적게는 10문장에서 많게는 13문장 정도 해당한다. 거의 에세이 한
It is almost the end of May, and I have been doing online classes and staying at home for nearly three months. While quarantine, everything was in the same routine, and I quickly got bored and started to look for something interesting to do. I put on my earbuds and started listening to my playlists
I have often read written arguments and watched various sports personalities debate on television about the advantages and disadvantages of team sports compared to individual sports. Personally, I am heavily involved in both types at school and this debate has become a personal agenda that must be s
From January 23 to 27, nearly 2000 high school students of a different nationality, religion, gender, and purpose from over 40 countries came together during Yale Model United Nations (YMUN) XLVI. At this four-day international relations simulation held annually on Yale University’s campus in New Ha
Due to the unique and difficult circumstances during these past few months, I have been attending to my school assignments and projects from home. Even though I do actually complete all tasks on time and the best I can, it would be a lie to deny that I have been watching a lot more television than I
COVID-19 has influenced our lives in many different ways. One of the most significant changes is that we have been pushed into a more digital world. Even though it was nice to stay home instead of going to school, I never considered the possibility of having an online graduation. In consideration of
“It ain't over till it's over.”Very popular saying by US baseball legend Lawrence Peter "Yogi" Berra is not only applied to sports, but also COVID-19. Seeing a new cluster of Coronavirus cases from a club in Itaewon, the Korean government has raised the virus alert to warn people of the “s
The recent outbreak of the COVID-19 virus has caused many businesses around the world large and small to suffer tremendous losses. Many small businesses and restaurants are currently scrambling for financial aid and help in order to stay afloat. However, one industry that has seen a rise in its sale
Art can be found in various types and forms. Ever since I was young, I’ve been surrounded by diverse types of art. As I grew older, I discovered an interest in viewing artworks at museums, including paintings, installation art, and photographs. I started not only carefully looking at the artworks th
My parents always tell me that, when I was a kid, whenever I saw a homeless person asking for money, I would always beg my parents for a dollar or two to give to them. I have always had a soft spot in my heart for the poor. Maybe that is why I grew up to volunteer in so many community activities. Ho
As a junior ambassador for the Egyptian embassy in Korea, I was recently invited to the Egyptian embassy to conduct an interview with the ambassador of Egypt to Korea, Dr. Hazem Fahmy. After completing his doctorate in economics from New School University, Fahmy started his career at the Egyptian Mi
“Take me back to your favorite memory,” the teacher asked. I nodded, my 8-year old body comfortably engulfed by the wide chair, eyes closed. “I’m at the beach.” “Think deeper. Do you hear the waves crashing on the shore or smell the salty breeze of the ocean?” As she continued, my beach turned into
In the United States, debate over how the upcoming November presidential elections will proceed amid the COVID-19 epidemic has taken over the Senate floor. But South Korea has already dealt with the difficulties of holding a large election while protecting citizen safety and health. Though the sprea
Amid the global pandemic of COVID-19, there is one thing that my interest skyrocketed: listening to music. Staying indoors for a month has made me attempt and search for songs of numerous genres and widen the depth and quality of my playlist. As a result, I have ended up with hundreds of songs on my
As an enthusiastic but novice learner of feminism, my goal is to make the topic of feminism more approachable to those who are unfamiliar with it and to create a safe place where teens like me can engage in discussions. Frustrated by the lack of interest by my peers, I started subscribing to the Wom
In the recent decade, there has been an increase in the severity of environmental problems, and scientists have developed ways to alter our lifestyles to adapt to the changing environment. The examples range from producing paper straws to replace plastic ones to growing food in radically different w
Art. What is it? It is the expression of human creative skill and imagination, usually in a visual form such as sculpting, painting, primarily for its emotional power and meaning. Due to COVID-19 I was trapped at home for weeks but finally I was able to leave the house. My parents told me that I was
Ever since the pandemic started to spread, all volunteer activities have been suspended indefinitely. However, with the social distancing guidelines being slowly relaxed, I was finally able to take part in an activity to help my community. One particular activity that I was interested in joining was
Although the daily number of new Coronavirus infections has dropped significantly in Korea, new infections are still popping up from travelers entering the country. Thus, the government decided to require every single person entering the country, citizen and non-citizen, to self-isolate in their hom