One opportunity to change the lives of students and families struggling with grades, Channel A's "Please Let Me Have Good Grades: Teachers 2" will feature first-year high school students experiencing confusion under the newly reformed admissions system transitioning from the 9-point grading system to the 5-point grading system.
In the episode of "Teachers 2" airing on the 27th, a first-year high school student from Mok-dong, known as the "second educational district" of South Korea, will appear. The student started in an English kindergarten, went through a gifted education center, and was a perfectly typical model student throughout school life. Moreover, the student had many interests in various fields, including piano, climbing, and badminton. Their hobby was fishing from a boat, having already filleted fish since kindergarten, making them a "fishing pro(?)." The "T-Bengers" admired the student, calling them a "hexagonal talent" due to their perfection in academics, sports, and extracurricular activities.
However, the student noted, "I received a score I had never seen before on the first exam after entering high school. I feel like I will fall into the abyss of grades if this continues," seeking help from the "T-Bengers." While curious about what the problem might be, the student demonstrated a perfect learning attitude. The student even organized notes after class to share with friends. Sharing notes and past exam questions was a promise made during the student council election, and the student continued to keep that promise. In response, the "Education Emperor" Yoon Hye-jung pointed out based on experience, "There was a female student who took good notes and shared them with others. But the owner of those notes had the lowest score. The note owner focused on note-taking during class, while other friends concentrated on the essence of the class," suggesting that the note owner might be missing out on the class while doing a good deed for others.
Meanwhile, the current first-year high school student is part of the first generation experiencing the reformed admissions system that has changed from the 9-point grading system to the 5-point grading system. "Admissions strategy mentor" Mimiminu explained, "In the 5-point grading system, the percentage of students achieving a grade of 1 has increased from 4% to 10%. It seems like grades 3 and 4 of the 9-point grading system could also be considered as grade 2 now." In response, Jo Jeong-sik assessed the situation, saying, "Thus, achieving a grade of 2 in the 5-point grading system might mean that top-tier universities may not consider you a viable candidate at all." Jeong Seung-je also mentioned the extreme stress students face, stating, "The 11% of students with a top 2 grade may feel wronged when their grade is seen as equivalent to the 34% of students with a lower 2 grade."
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