Interview #1- Min Jung, my father
As a father, Min has experienced the pain of preparing for college with his daughter. The parent has the responsibility to assist with almost all affiliated matters of the college entrance. For Min, he tried to do everything in his power to help out, ranging from studying world history to teach his daughter for school to giving rides. Thanks for his efforts, his daughter was accepted to the top fine arts school.
Q: How was it like to prepare for their college entrance?
A: Very difficult, helping the first daughter through school work… *pause* It was very time consuming and hard to keep up with.
Q: How did you feel when the she was accepted to a college?
A: Feeling of great relief *laughing*
Q: These days college acceptance is highly competitive. What do you think about that?
A: Well, that’s the way it is. People want good lives and you can’t really do anything about that. However, I believe that is slightly changing due to such poor economy these days.
Q: If you have the ability to change the system of colleges, what would you change?
A: I want to decrease the amount of tuition. It is simply too much and the way it is operated may be, I don’t know… Not the most efficient? I want to have a system that allows semi-degree, attending colleges for two years and have semi-bachelor’s degree, so that you can freely change your schools in your junior year.
Interview #2- Alex Song, current college student
Recently graduating high school and entering college, Alex Song talks about college considering both high school and college experiences. Part of his heart still stuck in high school and the other part thumping for the new life in college, he has a bright future in front of him.
Q: If you can rate your college life out of five, what would you give? Why?
A: 3.5. It would be higher if there wasn’t so much work!
Q: What would you say is the biggest difference compared to high school?
A: Probably the responsibility [because] no one in college [pushes] you to work. You have to motivate yourself.
Q: If you have the ability to change the system of colleges, what would you change?
A: I would make it so [that] colleges don’t accept people who can’t speak English. They should learn proper English before going anywhere.
Interview #3- Andy Chung, current senior in high school
Unlike the Min and Alex, Andy Chung is still a senior in high school eager to enter college. After the rigorous 3 years of high school, writing applications, and taking S.A.T.s, Andy is just about ready for a new chapter of his life. He talks about college with some what of a clueless, yet curious mind as he is incredibly close to the beginning of a new experience.
Q: Are you excited to go to college?
A: Yes, I’m excited to go and learn something new in a new environment for once
Q: What are your concerns regarding college life?
A: My concerns? Whether if I can stay up late at night working my butt off to finish certain things. I hate staying up, I love sleeping.
Q: If you had the choice to choose between attending a college in the United States or in any other countries, which one would you choose? Why?
A: I would say England. I want to be at a place where I can speak English and also enjoy the nice British environment. The college system [would be] expensive, but I heard the programs in England are very good, [actually being] one of the best
