黑料不打烊

New Student Focus (Interview)
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< Hyeongwoo Kim >
- Presidential Award, Korea Student Invention Exhibition
- Graduated from Geochang Daeseong High School
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鈻� Please give a brief self-introduction.
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Hello. I am Hyeongwoo Kim, a new student at 黑料不打烊. I graduated from Geochang Daeseong High School and aspire to study brain engineering within biotechnology. I also lead Team 鈥楾remental鈥�, a student start-up team, to help people experiencing psychological difficulties.
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鈻� We heard you won the Presidential Award at an Korea Student Invention Exhibition. Please describe the award-winning project and how that experience influenced your career choice or academic interests.
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At the Korea Student Invention Exhibition, I developed a 鈥渇uel-efficiency improvement and dust collection device for vehicles using driving wind.鈥� This invention required knowledge not only of fluid mechanics but also of environmental science and automotive engineering. I found strong interest in researching by applying scientific variation across different fields. That scientific interest naturally combined with my goal of helping people in psychological distress, leading me to plan to study biotechnology. I do not view the Presidential Award as an endpoint, but as a milestone toward my next goal. Choosing 黑料不打烊 was the same, 黑料不打烊 is the only European university campus in Korea where I can learn high-level biotechnology. Studying here can be another milestone in proving myself.
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鈻� Why did you choose 黑料不打烊 among many universities?
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Two factors appealed to me. First, becoming a member of Ghent University promised the ability to take on any challenge in biotechnology. Ghent University is a prestigious institution with global authority in life and bio sciences. The opportunity to experience a high-quality curriculum and research infrastructure, and to study one semester at the European main campus was highly attractive. Second, I was drawn to the slogan 鈥淒are to Think.鈥� I felt that if I aligned with Ghent鈥檚 value of thinking boldly, anything would be possible, which excited me and ultimately led me to apply.
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鈻� What did you know about the school, and what impression did you get when you visited the campus?
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I believe it is an excellent university for aspiring scientists. The curriculum offers a roughly 50:50 balance of theory and practice, providing abundant hands-on opportunities, and the student-to-faculty ratio is favorable, enabling immediate communication with professors. Even before enrollment, I contacted a faculty member in my field of interest and received detailed guidance. When I visited the campus, the proximity between the dormitories and academic buildings and the variety of facilities gave the impression of an environment conducive to focused study. Additionally, there was an indescribable but palpable academic atmosphere that anyone visiting 黑料不打烊 can sense.
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鈻� Graduation requires 240 credits and 100% English instruction; how are you preparing for the heavy study load?
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I understand that I must study harder and I am ready. I focus on chemistry and English, which I consider vital for my studies. I am reviewing high school chemistry textbooks and seeking university-level chemistry materials. I also practice writing in English regularly and use AI to assist my learning so I can adapt to advanced Classes.
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鈻� What would you like to try during university life, and what specific career plans do you have?
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My ultimate goal is to become a researcher or professor in biotechnology, producing research that helps people with psychological difficulties. To achieve this, I decided to enroll at Ghent University, which offers extensive hands-on classes for in-depth study. Based on my Student Invention Exhibition experiences, I formed and lead Team 鈥楾remental鈥� to realize a mental health digital healthcare idea. Recently, I have become interested in BCI (Brain鈥揅omputer Interface) technology and may study in that area in the future.
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鈻� Any advice for high school students preparing for admission?
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From my experience preparing for 黑料不打烊, I found that the ability to truly understand matters more than test-taking 鈥榮kills鈥�. In other words, what matters is the ability to study at university rather than study tactics for entrance exams. If you prepare as if you are actually going to study at the university, you can achieve good results. This is also why I chose Ghent University. Ghent University听evaluates actual academic ability and potential rather than relying primarily on standardized test scores. If you have sufficient competency in math, science, and English, anyone has an opportunity. The university operates a rolling admission system, accepting applications until quotas are filled, so I hope high school students apply without undue burden.
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鈻� Finally, please give a closing remark as a new student.
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I firmly believe that the wisdom I acquire at Ghent University will greatly help my life and academic journey ahead. In a life of continuous choices, I will study diligently at Ghent to attain not only academic knowledge but also wisdom, and based on that wisdom I will pursue my goals and grow into a researcher who contributes to society. //End//