In this blog post, I’ll summarize how the academic efforts I put in during high school, my participation in school activities, and my experiences with caring for others and giving back led to my career decision.

Academic Experiences and Reflections

The first thing I did when I became a high school student was to buy a study planner. Although I was highly motivated to study, I felt my efficiency was low due to my scattered study habits, so I decided to develop the habit of planning my daily schedule and study workload to correct this.
After arriving at school in the morning, I would open my planner to check the day’s lesson schedule and write down in advance what and how much I would study during lunch break and evening self-study sessions. By creating a schedule like this and systematically managing my study time, my concentration improved, and I was able to break free from the scattered study habits of jumping from one subject to another as I had done before.
The subject where I saw the greatest improvement was English. Since my English grades were weak, it was easy to neglect the subject, but once I set specific study goals and time limits—even allocating spare moments like lunch breaks—I was able to secure focused study time, and my skills gradually began to improve. Ultimately, I succeeded in turning a subject I had struggled with into one of my strongest subjects.
I also actively utilized supplementary classes to address my weaknesses. After analyzing my mistakes on mock exams, I realized I needed additional study in grammar, so I enrolled in an intensive grammar course offered as an elective supplementary class. By steadily building a solid foundation, my grades rose consistently, and I achieved a Grade 1 in both my school exams and mock exams. This result was the product of my own precise analysis, strategic planning, and consistent effort.

Major School Activities and Reflections

During my sophomore year of high school, I served as the class president and head of the festival planning committee. As this was a major event that invited parents and local residents, the responsibility was significant, but I was also strongly determined to make it a success.
First, I collected applications to form the festival planning committee and ensured that at least one student from each class participated to facilitate smooth communication between the classes and the committee. The first challenge this team faced was the efficient allocation of a limited budget. Since the programs planned by each class—such as movie screenings, dessert cafes, and adventure arcades—were diverse, we set priorities and allocated the budget by identifying areas that each class could cover on its own to reduce costs.
Above all, we put a great deal of effort into promotion. Believing that the festival’s success depended on attracting as many visitors as possible, we proposed forming a separate promotional team. We efficiently assigned roles: one person handled online promotion via social media, blogs, and online communities, while two others were tasked with requesting permission to post flyers at local hotspots. The remaining members visited each class to finalize plans and coordinate preparations.
The result was a resounding success. Class preparations went smoothly, and thanks to our active promotional efforts, many students, parents, and local residents attended the festival. The teachers also spoke highly of this year’s festival, which made me feel a deep sense of fulfillment and pride.
The process of planning the budget, managing personnel, and handling promotions behind the scenes sparked my interest in business management and boosted my confidence. Through this activity, I gained practical experience in business operations and organizational management, which solidified my resolve to major in business administration to acquire deeper knowledge. Becoming an entrepreneur has been a dream of mine since childhood, and this festival experience helped turn that dream into a realistic career path.

Examples of Consideration, Sharing, and Cooperation, and My Reflections

The most meaningful experience of sharing was when we used the proceeds from the festival to fund volunteer activities. Although there were initial concerns about whether sales-related activities at the festival would actually generate a profit, the festival planning committee agreed that any proceeds should be used for a common purpose rather than for personal gain. Each class also agreed that the goal was not profit but the enjoyment of the festival itself.
In particular, the class that ran a handmade goods stall generated significant revenue. Since that class had many students with a knack for crafts, they purchased materials from a wholesale market to make accessories such as bracelets. Students divided roles—some conceptualizing designs, others crafting the items, and still others calculating costs to set prices—to produce and sell high-quality, affordable products, and eventually, every item sold out.
The proceeds were pooled by the festival planning committee and used to purchase gifts for a local orphanage. The committee members prepared snacks and school supplies, visited the orphanage in person to deliver them, and all items were donated in the school’s name. Seeing the joy on the children’s faces gave us all a great sense of fulfillment.
The joy of being able to help others and the opportunity to share the results of our own hard work were more valuable than anything else. Through this experience—where the joy of the festival extended beyond the event itself to meaningful acts of giving—I gained a deep appreciation for the value of cooperation.

Efforts and Preparation Related to Motivation for Application and Career Plans

My father’s experience with business failure had a profound impact on my life. When I was in sixth grade, my father’s restaurant was forced to close due to continuous losses, and our family moved back to our hometown, requiring me to transfer schools. Leaving my familiar surroundings left a deep emotional scar on my young heart.
I later learned that one of the reasons for the failure was the poor location, and the burden of fixed costs, such as food expenses. My father told me that he cared so deeply for his employees that he couldn’t bring himself to lay them off easily, and ultimately, the financial difficulties persisted until he had to close the restaurant.
Although I complained a lot as a child, as time passed, I came to understand my father’s feelings, and I actually developed a desire to help him. My desire to learn the knowledge and skills necessary to run the family business successfully grew steadily.
Against this backdrop, I naturally became interested in business administration and wanted to study management systematically so I could apply it in practice. The experience I gained while planning and running school festivals in high school further solidified my conviction to major in business administration. My goal is to major in business administration, build up my knowledge in the field, and someday provide my father with practical support to help him run the business more effectively.