STEP1 Talk about when you took another year to get into college.
When I was in 12th grade, I wasn't accepted into the college I wanted. After thinking about it. I decided to take another year. I went to an academy for people reapplying to college, and I prepared for another year. It was hard on me to study for longer. I was also jealous of my friends who went on to college. In the end. I was also able to get into the college I wanted. However, some of my friends fell short again and had to take a third year.
[Key Vocabulary & Expressions]
12th grade 고등학교 3학년
be accepted into / get into ~에 합격하다
think about ~에 대해 고민하다
take another/a third year 재수/삼수를 하다
reapply (to college) (대학에) 다시 지원하다
hard on someone ~를 힘들게 하는
jealous of ~를 부러워하는
go on to ~에 진학하다, 진급하다
in the end 결국에
fall short 실패하다
STEP2 Talk about how some Korean students reapply for college after a year or two.
There is a widespread belief in Korea that you have to attend a prestigious college to lead a successful life. Many Korean students receive higher education. However, many other students opt to try again or even a third time if they don't get into the school of their choice. It's a phenomenon unique to Korea. The students prepare again for college admissions indifferent ways. Some pay through the nose for dedicated academies. Others study alone in libraries all year. The students all have a tough time mentally.
[Key Vocabulary & Expressions]
widespread belief 흔한 통념
prestigious college 일류 대학
lead a successful life 성공한 인생을 살다
receive higher education 대학 교육을 받다
opt to ～을 택하다
of one's choice (스스로) 선택한 1지망의
unique to ~만의
college admissions 대학 입시
pay through the nose 큰 비용을 감수하다
dedicated academy 전문 학원
a have a tough time 고생하다
[Expression of the Day]
Best of luck.
행운을 빌게.
A: I don't know if I should ask you this, but did you get into the college you applied to?
B: I've been accepted to two schools, but I don't like either of them. I'm going to reapply.
A: Best of luck. I'm sure you will get accepted next year.
B: Thanks for saying so. I hope I don't regret making this decision.
