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Statement of Purpose – How Did I Decide to Major in Piano?

In this blog post, I will explain how I decided to major in piano, as well as my academic plan, post-graduation goals, and my personal values.   Reasons for Pursuing This Major I first started playing the piano at the age of five, thanks to my mother, who was a musician. My mother had been majoring in vocal music in Japan when she was forced to give up her dream of becoming a musician due to...

Academic Plan – Why did I choose aerospace engineering, which became my childhood dream?

In this blog post, I will outline my childhood dream, the reasons for choosing aerospace engineering as my major, my academic plan, and my post-graduation goals and values.   Motivation for Pursuing This Field In my room, I have a poster depicting the Apollo 11 mission, which marked humanity’s first moon landing. Rather than simply playing with robots, I enjoyed taking them apart and...

Personal Statement – The Moment I First Encountered Law: Why Did I Choose Law School?

In this blog post, I will summarize my learning journey and personal growth, focusing on my activities in the high school law club and my experiences related to environmental disputes.   Experience and Learning Academic Efforts When I entered high school as the top-ranked student, I drew envy from those around me. This led me to become complacent about my grades, and I began to take exams...

Statement of Academic Intent – Why Do I Want to Study Political Science and Become a Politician?

In this blog post, I will explain why I want to study political science, based on my career decision—which stemmed from volunteer work I began in middle school—as well as my academic plans, post-graduation goals, and personal values.   Motivation for Pursuing This Field The volunteer work I did with elderly people living alone, which I began in my third year of middle school and continued...

Personal Statement – Why Do I Want to Become an Elementary Science Teacher?

In this blog post, I will share what kind of elementary science teacher I aspire to be, drawing on my academic achievements, school activities, and experiences with empathy and collaboration during my high school years.   Academic Efforts I developed an interest in physics through my experience building a lever during a Science Day event. I was curious about how the theories I learned from...

Academic Statement – Aspiring to Become a Korean Language Teacher: Growth Forged Through Diligence, Literature, and Compassion

In this blog post, I will outline my journey toward becoming a Korean language teacher and highlight my strengths as an educator, drawing on the efforts I dedicated to my studies during high school, my participation in school activities, and examples of how I practiced compassion and generosity.   Diligence: The Best Secret to Studying To be honest, I’m not particularly bright. I can’t...

Academic Plan – Overcoming Weaknesses in Korean Reading Comprehension and Practicing Empathy Through a Book Club

In this blog post, I will focus on my experiences of overcoming my weaknesses in Korean reading comprehension during high school by reading novels, cultivating an appreciation for Korean literature through a book club, and practicing empathy by guiding foreign tourists.   High School Activities and Learning Academics: Overcoming Weaknesses in Korean Reading Comprehension I struggled with the...

Academic Plan – How Did You Prepare for a Career in Veterinary Medicine in High School?

In this blog post, I will share the process of how I prepared for veterinary school and what I learned, focusing on my academic efforts, club activities, volunteer experiences, and college career plans during high school.   High School Experiences and Activities (Science Inquiry Study Group) In my senior year of high school, with about five months left until the CSAT, I organized a study...

Personal Statement – Growth Through Academic Efforts and Experience in the Economics Club During High School

In this blog post, I will discuss the efforts I put into my studies during high school, my experience organizing and leading the economics club, and the compassion and teamwork I learned through volunteer work.   Overcoming Difficulties in Math Through My Own Efforts I struggled a lot with math during high school. I generally enjoy languages, so I didn’t have much trouble studying Korean or...

Academic Statement – High School Academic Performance, Extracurricular Activities, and Experiences in Practicing Consideration

In this blog post, I will focus on describing the efforts I made toward my studies and my learning experiences during high school, the extracurricular activities I engaged in with dedication, and examples of how I practiced consideration and cooperation.   Efforts in Academics and Learning Experiences I studied languages particularly hard in high school. Although I had wanted to become a...