However gaining high grades and studying for certain English scores are not the only purpose of a university student. There are differenttypes of students: the ‘mainly focusing on their grade’ type, the ‘I don’t-care-about-my-future’ type and the ‘eager-to-experience-anything’`type.
Most students are so concerned about their grades these days. I agree thatgrades are one of the factors that matters in getting a job or entering a graduateschool. However the tendency of students to be obsessed with their grades is aproblem.
They don’t realize the opportunities they are throwing away.There are so many adventures open to university students: internship, studentUN conference, and various big companies` contests giving out free tripsto foreign countries, volunteering, student marketing, being a student reporterand more. Or we don’t have to look that far. The UOS students can try out forthe proud programs of UOS such as the Global Leadership Program (GLP),the Overseas English and Chinese Practices, and the Global Cities Program.
Those experiences will not only enhance their time in university, but alsomake them realize the world of industry they will jump into and be able tomeet many great people who will broaden their limited thoughts.University is a shelter that allows us time and knowledge to decide whatwe want to do before we face the job market.
By having experiences, we willbe able to find out what kinds of person we are, what we can be good at, andstill have fun. Being a university student allows time to fail and try again. It isa period in which it is okay to be wrong, and you don’t always have to get itright first time.
We should try to open up our minds and see outside of theschool. This is the time for us to acquire knowledge of ourselves and theworld. Make your university years one of the best experiences in your life.
Choi Yoo-jin Editor-in-Chief
splendid10@uos.ac.kr