Was Graduate School in Korea Worth It? Seoul National University GSIS || Alex: Uncut #3
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- Опубліковано 9 кві 2019
- I went to grad school at Seoul National University here in Korea, and I thought it was more than worthwhile. I learned a lot - not just in books, but also in my experiences working and learning in a truly international setting.
For anyone interested, the grad school I went to was the SNU Graduate School of International Studies (GSIS) and studied Area Studies (focus on East Asia):
gsis.snu.ac.kr/
Alex: Uncut
Alex is given three questions (that he's never heard), and he has to give a full 5-7 minute response to one of those questions.
SELECTED:
How did doing grad school in Korea change you and affect your life today?
NOT SELECTED:
If not Korea what other foreign place would you want to live?
NOT SELECTED:
What is something positive and negative that you have learned through your romantic relationships?
Special thanks to Josh (IG: lathuanium) for helping out with this shoot. If you have a question you want to ask Alex, leave it in the comments!
All the best,
~ Alex ~
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Not sure what I enjoyed more...your answer, or your text commentary 🤔 Solid video as alwayyyys
skycedi text commentary for the win
@@aimeej1773 It's two different people on film at the same time!
"You really get what you put into it" well said Alex.
Thanks Sharoona! I really stand behind every word I said in this one.
@@AlexSigrist Could you please tell me about job opportunities after IR major in South Korea?
Indeed.. I learn a lot, Korea offers a lot with a different focus... It changed my life... Nice to see you Alex greetings from Ecuador your friend David
Wow, thanks for a detailed explanation!- Korean national here graduating next June, wanting to apply for GSISs in Korea/ Peace and Conflict Studies in Europe ㅠㅠ
Honest answer 👍 not sure I’d be so nice ;-) the longer I stay the more jaded I get. But your conclusion of “you get what you put into it” seems like the right one.
Very enriching video!
Dude... i loved this lil talk
Thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed it^^
Nice video!!
How do you motivate a friend who is feeling discouraged?
thank you Sir Alex
What would you tell teenage Alex?
how is the placement fo mba fo foreign students in Seoul national university?
What has been the most frustrating starting this new channel?
Hey enjoyed your video..
What about doing PhD in Korea Studies in SNU?
Who inspires you?
You look super young in this video!
Must be this Korean face cream
hi, i was thinking of applying to gsis in korea, please can you let me know the if there is spring semester admissions there. also can you let me know the job opportunities in public relations and advertising?
I hope you read this....i wanted to ask if all the classes are in korean...and if its hard to understand...im thinking for studying master in psychology in snu or yonsei uni...i scared that all classes might be in korean and i might not understand
Hi Alex, how old are you when you enrolled in graduate school?
MBA grad salaries in Korea??
Could you please tell me about job opportunities after IR major in South Korea?
hello! thanks for this video :) i will study international cooperation in snu gsis. how is the thesis process? thank you!
It's really hard... Choosing topic maybe is the most challenging, once u have it, the research process is guided by the tutors and TAs... Enjoy your time there I'm still missing grad school
Sorry Alex I can’t focus on what you are saying...your hair looks so good😊!!! J/k great video. As stated before I definitely like the concept of the videos... you narcissistic, pompous influencer😉
I like to think I'm the good type of "narcissistic, pompous influencer" 😊
Do you find Korea’s educational system far more demanding vs western schools (America/Canadian school systems)
Good question 7th 🤔!!
Elijah Thompson I need to know 😭
@@the7thelo-sin106 I'm just as interested in this question as you are 😅.
would like to know also! :)
Not the same, i was just an exchange student in Korea, but I found it a LOT easier than compared to home in Australia.
I'm planning to get a Bachelor's degree in English language and literature from Seoul National University. Will my degree have real time weightage in the Uk?
yes
I heard SNU is the hardest school to get in in Korea, how hard was it to get in for you?
It was relatively hard, but that was 2012. I heard it got even harder since then. They looked for good grades, but they also wanted good interview skills with a solid plan for the future.
@@AlexSigrist Ah, okay. Good to know. Honestly, I'll admit the thing the thing that scares me the most about Korea is the education system, and I'm a highschooler. I want to go but that does really scares me...
Do SNU have foundation year or we need A level score?
As far as I know, with grad school you don't need a foundation year. However, if you go to grad school or undergrad with the Korean government scholarship (I think called the KGSP?), then you do have to do that one year of Korean studies before you start.
Hope that helps!
Should i pursue masters in mechanical engineering in Korea?
I don't know much about mechanical engineering in Korea, though I expect it's pretty good with some really good opportunities to work for a large company in Korea and travel overseas as a foreigner.
As long as you really double down on learning the language to an advanced level (in your field), I think it would only bring good things for you. Best of luck in your decision!
Okay, so im from germany and we almost pay nothing for university how did you pay the korean uni? What kinda hardships did you have?
I think it can be worthwhile for Americans because although they have to pay up front for tuition in Korea, it may be cheaper than back at home for a good university.
Yeah, definitely cheaper than America. If you can get into the government-funded universities, it's about half the cost of the other schools. Maybe $3000 a semester? Most difficult thing I did was try to work and do student council and do my regular classes in my second year. I should have worked a bit more in my first two semesters to help with the financial burden a bit more.
@@AlexSigrist oh i see! Alright, I can imagine that. That I got to think about the expenses in case I don't get a scholarship
Hey! I am an Indian and I want to apply for Performing Arts Studies (Masters) in SNU. I don't find anyone talking about this degree. I would love to get into Drama Therapy or teaching or anything related to drama in Korea.
Am I being stupid?
Hey, that doesn't sound like a stupid goal to me! Go for it. I don't know what drama therapy is... But go for it^^
My major allowed me to take courses in English. You could make it related to "how dramas and other forms of media impact international relations"... Or just learn as much Korean as you can and go directly for the major of your choice!
@@AlexSigrist Firstly, thank you so much for replying!
Yes, I have planned to take the Korean language program and then apply for performing arts degree.
I will keep the suggestion you gave me in mind. So, Thank you! I really really appreciate.
@@RachayitaAgrawal No problem. Hope it all works out in your favor!
@@AlexSigrist Thank You 🙏🏼
Hi! Is it okay to take GSIS even if your undergrad course is different?
Hey ~ apparently the answer is "yes," because I was a biology major in undergrad^^
@@AlexSigrist thank you so much for replying! You gave me hope~ 😁
Did they require you to take additional classes to be able to keep up since your undergrad is different?
@@kathleenferrer9874 No additional classes, but I remember I bought a book related to what I wanted to study, read up a bit on it, and mentioned it in my interview or personal essay (I can't remember which one. Maybe both)
@@AlexSigrist What are the jobs that one would likely get upon studying GSIS? How did studying GSIS helped you with your current job?
What are the majors/study focus? Is International Business, Environmental Sustainability, and/or Tourism included as its majors?
Also, kind of a random question... is there a lot of math involved?
Sorry for asking lots of questions :D
Hi! I'm considering applying for a master's in Korea however, I'm a little bit scared I'm not smart enough? You hear about how hard Korean study in high school etc. For me personally, I do like to work hard but I also like my free time if that makes sense, so I'm not sure if my work ethic will fit. I'm definitely not very book smart but in my bachelor's, I was able to get through it fine with that work ethic. And also I had just great friends and together we would help each other get through assignments, I'm not entirely sure I would've managed if I was all by myself. So I'm afraid the standard of effort they expect as well as the workload will be significantly higher. The last thing I want to happen is to move to a different country(I have been to Korea before so that's not one of my worries haha) to continue my studies only to return not much later because it was way too difficult. So I was wondering if you can explain a little bit more about how you experienced the actual studying/workload etc.
I found the workload to be very manageable if you're just studying. You can have a really nice school-life balance. However, because I didn't work much my first year of grad school, I had to work extra jobs my second year while I was on student council and taking classes, so I was definitely overworking - but I still was able to enjoy life a little.
I wouldn't worry too much about it. It's difficult, but not something that is overwhelming. If it's what you want to do, you should go for it :)
@@AlexSigrist Thank you so much for your answer!
@@AlexSigrist Could you please tell me about job opportunities after IR major in South Korea?
So far I have nothin negative to say but stay tuned
I love the criticism! Also, sorry about not picking your question last week 😳
Alex Sigrist not a problem. You have to go with one you feel that has the best answer. Keep the videos coming
Hi
Hellooooooo! 👋
I also vlog about Korea as foreign student
Nice! I see you are in Suwon. Where do study?
@@AlexSigrist One of us at Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon Campus. Thanks for the Like, Sir!
@@annyeong_cuk1884 I stayed there for a week! It was really nice 😊
I like how you talk to yourself 😂
good one ㅋㅋㅋㅋ 😂
He’s talking to his make believe friends
The 7th Elo - SIN 😂 true
(just to clarify though I meant in the text while he edited 👀 lol )
AimeeJ he’s Mac from Fosters Home of Imaginary Friends 🤯
The 7th Elo - SIN Does that make Skycedi Blue🤔🤔🤔😂