The average score of college entrance examination is 40%. The education system in South Korea is the same as that in China, but some admission systems in South Korea are still worth learning from. In South Korea's junior high school, you can choose a key middle school according to the test results, or you can enter the school nearby, that is, attend the high school at your doorstep. Teachers in Korea are replaced every five years. A teacher may teach in a key middle school in the first five years and a remote school in the second five years, but no matter where he goes, the treatment is the same, so the teacher is fine, and students in different regions can enjoy a relatively fair education.

In addition, although there is a unified college entrance examination in South Korea, colleges and universities should look at students' usual grades when enrolling students. Students' average grades can account for as much as 40%. This is much fairer than a lifetime test. In the curriculum of South Korea, there are also special domestic courses, including etiquette, tailoring, handicrafts, cooking and so on. Xiao Pei believes that teaching students life is sometimes more important than teaching them simple knowledge.

About classroom

In Korean classrooms, teachers pay more attention to interaction with students and advocate students' independent participation. "An international student who came back from South Korea said so. She mentioned an "international communication skills" course in South Korea, which was attended by more than 20 international students from all over the world. After the professor suggested that students introduce themselves, the professor first asked everyone to disturb the order, sit next to strangers and communicate with strangers around them. After 20 minutes, they introduced each other and other students asked questions. The unique teaching method allows students to have a comprehensive and in-depth communication with strangers in a short time.

When studying professional courses in Korea, the teacher will give students a series of questions, so that they can consult the materials after class to prepare. In each class, a student is required to give a report on related topics and accept questions from classmates. Teachers will evaluate students' performance according to the content of special reports and the quality of answers. Even for students who ask questions, teachers will grade them according to the quality of asking more questions. In this course, students are fully free to ask questions. Of course, in order to enjoy freedom, they have to consult extracurricular materials in time and prepare topics.

About extracurricular study

To the surprise of Korean students, many university libraries in China are closed during holidays. Several Korean students studying at school said that they couldn't even find a place to study at school during the Spring Festival. In Korea, school libraries are open all night, and students have free study time.

In China, it is a habit for everyone to finish college in four years, and then find a job, take the postgraduate entrance examination, or go abroad to further exercise and improve themselves. In Korea, it is normal for college students to finish their studies in five or six years or even eight or nine years. In addition to the normal two-and-a-half-year compulsory military service, he often dropped out of school for 1-2 semesters. During this period, they can find jobs, travel and learn languages abroad, which enables them to get in touch with society and have enough practical skills during their college years. They use the precious resources in the university and this golden time to learn all kinds of knowledge and skills, improve themselves at a deeper level and further enhance their competitiveness.

About entertainment

There are many clubs in Korean universities, and there are nearly 100 large-scale universities, so students can choose freely. These clubs involve learning, sports, entertainment and social services. In these clubs, Korean students can get great play.

Korean students also like carnival. As long as I have nothing to do, I like to go to bars to drink, or go to karaoke bars. So schools are often surrounded by bars, just like universities in China are surrounded by Internet cafes. Most notably, couples are rarely seen making out on Korean campuses. They think it is uncivilized to hug in the street or make out on campus, and generally choose to go to places like cafes or bars. In recent ten years, South Korea's economy has developed rapidly, but it has also been influenced by western culture. However, as an oriental country with a long history and profound cultural heritage, it is not as open as many people think. Even, in many ways, South Korea is more traditional than China.

Further Reading: Suggestions for Studying Abroad in Korea

1. Read all the information about international students in the school carefully.

Every school will have information specifically for international students on the Internet. Information about course details, accommodation, airport pick-up and so on can be found online. If you get the offer and plan to come to Korea, you must visit more and learn more about the school before school starts.

Pay attention to your rights and obligations when choosing accommodation.

Students studying in Korea have many accommodation options, such as living in school dormitories, renting apartments on a monthly or annual basis, boarding with Korean families, or renting their own houses after going to Korea. In addition, when looking for off-campus accommodation, you must know your rights and obligations in advance.

3. Make sure you have written proof.

The authenticity of oral treaties or communications is always difficult to prove. Therefore, on important issues such as accommodation, there are written proof materials, and copies of all important materials are kept. In particular, it involves renting houses, consumption and other issues.

4. Find friends inside and outside the school.

This is especially important for freshmen studying abroad. Korean universities not only have Koreans, but also gather international students from all over the world, so you may make friends with various backgrounds.

Extended reading: etiquette of studying abroad in Korea

1, turn on the 90-degree bow courtesy mode.

First of all, when you arrive in South Korea, you should start the "courtesy mode". Korean elders are very aware of their seniority. We will greet teachers and elders when we meet them, and we will also say honorific words when we meet elders.

In addition to verbal greetings, you should also bow and salute. There are differences between honorifics and plain language in Korean, from sentence pattern to pronunciation to mood. Don't say a word until you are familiar with it. It's easy to make mistakes at first. If you look older than you, just say honorific words. If you can't tell your age, say honorific words first. Talk for a while and you will definitely know your age.

2. Table manners

Don't pour your own wine at the dinner table. When drinking with elders or leaders, turn your head to show respect. Try not to leave any food. Koreans are very particular about this. Especially when someone invites you to dinner, if you don't eat the rest, you will feel that you didn't eat well and didn't like it.