In the past, the SAT has held an enormous amount of weight on college application., acceptances, and rejections. In 1926, when the SAT was first introduced and administered to students, it held a significantly different position in college applications than today. Flash forward to nearly a century later, the test could not have become more…
Author: Irene Park
Ecoclub; Thriving and Helping Others Amidst a Pandemic
With COVID-19 circulating rapidly, and infection rates constantly climbing, it has been increasingly difficult for high school community service clubs to find a venue or cause to lend their support to. Coming near to the end of the school year, many students also desperately need those last few volunteer hours to fulfill the looming requirements…
Korean Beauty Standards
“She’s not pretty for a Korean because she’s not Asian enough.” As a Korean girl living in the United States, being judged by someone based on your culture is unavoidable. However, this issue is not only the case for Koreans, but also for Asians across the globe representing their culture. Wherever people go, there are…
History of Halloween
Just a couple weeks ago, Halloween was celebrated nationwide. Children and parents were seen roaming around the streets of their neighborhood in their extravagant costumes, knocking on doors and asking “Trick or Treat?” Although Halloween may be conceived as a day for candy and fun, its history was not fun-filled with candy, decorated pumpkins, and…
Leadership Camp as a Mentor
From June 19 to 23, the 2017 Korea Daily Leadership Camp was held at Pepperdine University. Participants, including rising 5th graders to rising high school seniors, learned how to design their own websites, choreograph songs, conduct their own interviews, improve their public speaking skills, and most importantly, how to become leaders. I was excited to…