"The Journey is the reward.”
As the modern contemporary society becomes more and more intricate, sometimes I sink into deep anxiety and concern about my unclear future and call all of my experience into question. When I feel very depressed about my future like this, however, I always consciously keep telling myself that although it does not guarantee or is not related to my success, all experiences are meaningful, “The Journey is the reward.”. In this line of thought, I try to challenge diverse experiences and find precious meanings in them.
My name is Gyung Eun Kim, and I am glad to have this opportunity to apply to Exchange Student Program (ESP). Of course, curriculum in Yonsei University are so systematic and interesting that I have learned various fields of study deeply. I have always dreamed of studying abroad, especially in United States, though, because it can offers a lot of different and valuable experiences
First of all, the main advantage of studying in US is that I can learn about my major ‘communication’ from various views. I have dreamed of being journalist since I was in high school, and that’s the main reason why I entered in to Yonsei University and major in Communication now. In major classes, I repeatedly heard that students who want to learn journalism more can experience the most developed and ‘time-honored’ journalism study in United States. That’s because the majority of theories in Communication came from professors of universities in US and US have much longer history in journalism than Korea. Therefore, In US, by listening lectures about history of journalism in US and watching a lot of news channels, I can learn much more diverse views and observe their different practice in journalism.
Secondly, I believe that meeting various people in US can increase my cultural sensitivity and interpersonal communication skills. Except short journey