An Associate Dean of Stanford Was A Bottom Student | Paul Kim

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  • When Paul Kim was little, he was not a good student. Because he's not a good at studying, he was beat up by teachers many times. So, he didn't like to stay in the school for a long time. But, he is now an Associate Dean & CTO of Stanford Graduate School of Education. As a CTO, he teaches students to learn AI and natural language. Kim is encouraging students to develop higher-order thinking skill.
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  • @Joshua-sn5rv
    @Joshua-sn5rv ปีที่แล้ว +117

    Man, that music appreciation professor he talked about is def a very open minded one! I love people who can see other people in an individual level!

  • @alexnice2221
    @alexnice2221 ปีที่แล้ว +2177

    I had a 2.6 GPA in electrical enginering in 2016 from college, with tears in my heart during commencent seeing my folks getting offers before graduation and I being looked down or mocked by friends saying I won't amount to sheet. I took only 1 CS class in Java and I had a C. I never touched CS again, I hated it. I had 48K in student debt and no prospect to finding a decent job. I had to settle for a 69K, toxic job in Boston ma in Aug 2016. In 2018, I became curious about leetcode and I started practicing for fun. In 2019, I became very good at it. My resume was not stellar, I never put my GPA on it and I tried to oversell my experience in a way that made it look like I was working on world class stuff. I had many failed interviews in 2019, 2020, 2021 from Google, Amazon, Microsoft, Capital One, Meta, Reddit, Verizon etc, In Jan 24th 2022, after 5 rounds of interview the previous week , I was at home in the evening and I received a ping on my phone, from one of the FAANG in this list. It was an offer and talks about the next steps. I cried internally and I was shocked for days because I have never been used to this level of achievment in my life. I code software now in a big tech, amazing team, safe from layoffs, I can pay off my loans, I have career growth, I can save now for the future. I know I worked so hard but still, my life journey is nothing short of a miracle. When, I see videos like this, it hurts me alot and I thank God everyday because I know there are so many college folks out there going through hell, like I used to and they dream of a breakthrough. I hope you find your miracle too.

    • @entreprenuership_opportunities
      @entreprenuership_opportunities  ปีที่แล้ว +129

      Thank you so much for sharing your sincere experience.

    • @rubber89
      @rubber89 ปีที่แล้ว +66

      "fast forward" bruh you gotta tell us what happen in between

    • @justice929
      @justice929 ปีที่แล้ว +49

      In high school, I was horrible in math, had to take algebra over twice still with a "D", In college had a math professor teaching calculus, Ms. Johnson a NASA scientist, remember she inspired me to learn got straight A's in Calculus. ... to make long story short.

    • @danielmonarrez6029
      @danielmonarrez6029 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I was on the same college students should take hobbies instead of sitting down on your desk pick your hobbies for college its easy to acomplish your goals general education is important

    • @NbaYoungBoyWithABeard
      @NbaYoungBoyWithABeard ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You can pay your loans? Haven’t you paid them?

  • @catherinescarrow9015
    @catherinescarrow9015 ปีที่แล้ว +70

    From a 2.1 GPA, struggled with ESL, translated word by word to get through an anatomy and physiology chapter. After 10 years of facing multitudes of life challenges, I finally got acceptances from three medical schools this year. This story is inspiring because it helps myself to see where else I want to go next. Thank you.

    • @anasays589
      @anasays589 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      That’s incredible. Congratulations!

  • @zahid1909
    @zahid1909 ปีที่แล้ว +326

    What a Professor, when you cannot express yourself in a foreign language, and he asks you to express in your mother tongue!
    Where have all those teachers gone? They helped make our world so beautiful!

    • @-beebo
      @-beebo ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Gone because we took them for granted

    • @peekaboo5925
      @peekaboo5925 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      When universities start giving students some breathing room by eliminating all these ridiculous non-related coursework into their major curriculum and giving the boot to these "professors" (PhD graduate students) trying to "teach",... then maybe, just maybe, learning will be exciting. More students will feel empowered to seek out their education instead of just going through the daily motion. Give birth to curious minds to invent and do GREAT things.

  • @user-ff7lg7md9s
    @user-ff7lg7md9s ปีที่แล้ว +438

    As a korean grown up in a similar environment, I couldn't agree more! They told us to ask questions acting as if they are a good teacher. But once you ask silly questions which seems 'obvious', then you soon become dumbass. Therefore, sharing ideas is not common in this country.

    • @hellfreezer3037
      @hellfreezer3037 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Same as China

    • @rodrozil6544
      @rodrozil6544 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@hellfreezer3037 east Asia basically. Southeast Asia is little bit more lax

    • @yeuvo3625
      @yeuvo3625 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      same as Vietnam. Once time I did ask a teacher why they asked us to make questions and bahaved dumbass after got those questions, I got kicked out of class that day

    • @felixahelixa3233
      @felixahelixa3233 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      @@rodrozil6544 as a southeast Asian I don’t agree, sharing ideas and not fitting in here will get u crucified lol

    • @dennisgahm
      @dennisgahm ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I agree that they make you feel like a "dumbass." I had to struggle so much to fight all this negativity and succeed. But succeed I did - something that I don't know is something good in eternity, or if I won a battle I shouldn't have won but should have humbly lost. But now I do consider myself smart.

  • @10akee
    @10akee ปีที่แล้ว +120

    I graduated high school in 1995 with a 2.8 GPA. Right after high school, I attended college as a music major for three years and had a 1.8 GPA! I dropped out after failing college algebra three times! I drove to Los Angeles with very little money, went to a vocational school to study audio engineering, and graduated with a certificate. I worked for eight years as a sound engineer in film, tv, and music. That was the most fun work in my life! After that, I moved to Georgia and enrolled in a university to study electrical engineering. I graduated with a 3.2 GPA and earned a BSEE in 2012. As of this writing, I've worked as an electrical engineer for over ten years! I make a great living, and no one at my job cares about my GPA or school because I know how to do my work well.
    The moral of the story is never give up! A low GPA doesn't have to hold you back in life.

    • @chriselias3881
      @chriselias3881 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      How were you able to enroll at university in Georgia, or any state, with a 2.8 hs or a 1.8 college gpa?

    • @Lycoriste
      @Lycoriste ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@chriselias3881 im guessing work experience and they did mention they graduated hs in 1995 so things were probably very different compared to now

    • @B_T.E.A.M.
      @B_T.E.A.M. ปีที่แล้ว

      @@chriselias3881 I’m thinking community college transfer

    • @LorianandLothric
      @LorianandLothric ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@chriselias3881 Do you realize a 2.8 is a B average? It converts to 83%

    • @chriselias3881
      @chriselias3881 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@LorianandLothric no I don't realize that 2.8 is a B average bc it's not. 3.0 is a b average. Also under 3.0 is not ok for applying for engineering at most 4 year institutions in my experience.

  • @jadegung
    @jadegung ปีที่แล้ว +12

    I struggled in high school and proceeded to fail math twice. Accepted into only one college, I had inspiring professors, in particular, in math and economics. Not only did I improve my undergrad performance, I transferred to a state university that I previously was rejected to and graduated with a 3.6 GPA. I went on to NYU and earned a 3.8 GPA for my master's degree. Last year, I completed an executive management program at UCLA Anderson. I now work as a manager for a major medical school in New York. Don't let your academic performance in the past hold you back, it matters what you do in the present and the future.

  • @joey8033
    @joey8033 ปีที่แล้ว +195

    I completely relate to this man's experience growing up, Im happy that people like him exist to change the system

    • @yashaswikulshreshtha1588
      @yashaswikulshreshtha1588 ปีที่แล้ว

      That's why asian countries are not open minded as compared to here in US

  • @soyunkim5380
    @soyunkim5380 ปีที่แล้ว +113

    I learned how to be a good Storyteller! Thank you, Paul!
    Chapter 1 - What do I want to do?
    How to be excited again in the new environment
    How to be a good mentor with compassion
    Chapter 2 - How to prepare a class for new students?
    Dive into an unknown world with excellent questions.
    Build up courses with students, together!
    Chapter 3 - The World in your hand.
    Understand future students and their tech tools.
    Best quality education to all learners ( EO’s mission, too )

  • @yimmytjahjono6262
    @yimmytjahjono6262 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This education approach characterizes the best quality of US education philosophy, which are so succesful in bringing out the best quality of the students

  • @qwertyduckman
    @qwertyduckman ปีที่แล้ว +48

    I'm hopeful for future generations thanks to people like Professor Kim

  • @SuperLazyGarfield
    @SuperLazyGarfield ปีที่แล้ว +22

    All the education ministers, decision-makers, head-teachers/principals and teachers around the world that needs to really hear him and change their ways of interacting with students.

  • @msh104utube
    @msh104utube ปีที่แล้ว +42

    That's how hard Asian schools are: you can be a F student in Asia, but come to America and become a dean at a top American university ;)

    • @elfredawright
      @elfredawright ปีที่แล้ว +23

      The word in this situation about Asian school is not HARD but RIGID. The American system is not EASY, it sometimes however, will meet the student at their level, and work with the student to realize their potential.

    • @graceg3250
      @graceg3250 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@elfredawright well said!

    • @firebanner6424
      @firebanner6424 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I think the Korean school system is harder on average but the motivated student in America can find a way to be challenged beyond what is possible in Korea. You can't teach motivation. That is the main issue with the Korean school system.
      In America when I want to do some research in some scientific field, I contact the appropriate professor at a nearby university and request to work with them, providing my resume. In a couple months I can have a research position in a real university lab. Most students will not choose to be challenged in this way, but our school system provides these opportunities for those who want them.
      I should add that I am in high school.

  • @brianyim22
    @brianyim22 ปีที่แล้ว +155

    So much of learning comes from intrinsic motivation. I barely squeaked by and graduated from computer engineering my first time in college-something I had no passion for. I did it for my parents. Being back in school the second time around now, by choice, has completely changed things. I’m among the top students and am applying for doctoral level programs. Learning must be individualized.

    • @siddhantpathak9405
      @siddhantpathak9405 ปีที่แล้ว

      What did you go back to school for Brian ?..... Just Curious

    • @brianyim22
      @brianyim22 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@siddhantpathak9405 Psychology, looking to go into clinical

    • @levibest2409
      @levibest2409 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@brianyim22 good job!

    • @rachelcho9769
      @rachelcho9769 ปีที่แล้ว

      im looking to apply to psych grad programs with an unrelated undergrad with psych like you, do you have any tips?

    • @siddhantpathak9405
      @siddhantpathak9405 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@brianyim22 You went for a major that has much less economic opportunities (comparatively speaking). This is the hall mark of passion! Applause...

  • @hashiramasenju6058
    @hashiramasenju6058 ปีที่แล้ว +152

    I used to be the same exact way. I loved math, science and technology but I lacked the motivation to do any work outside of school as I would only just play video games. I graduated with a 2.8 GPA in high school but in college I'm doing way better. I currently have a 3.6 GPA while majoring in Electrical Engineering. I had to learn how to have discipline.

    • @iamvan7243
      @iamvan7243 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      That's really good to hear! What did you do to improve? Or rather was there a change in mindsets when comparing those two points of your life that made you grow?

    • @hashiramasenju6058
      @hashiramasenju6058 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@iamvan7243 So I would say it was a change of mindsets. After I graduated high school, I worked a construction job for a while and I hated it but it taught me how to work hard. I also stopped playing video games which I feel helped because the more fun you have outside of studying/classwork, the more boring studying will become.

    • @classyjohn1923
      @classyjohn1923 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      lucky. I never got to study EE in college because no schools would accept me for their programs on the basis of "your gpa is too low". Instead, now I'm learning it on my own starting with basic circuits.

    • @hashiramasenju6058
      @hashiramasenju6058 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@classyjohn1923 Try a local community college. You can take the core classes like physics and math classes and transfer to a school that has EE. After taking like 30 credit hours or so of college courses, they won’t ask for your high school transcripts.

    • @daniellaperez3226
      @daniellaperez3226 ปีที่แล้ว

      How do you study for math? I kept failing but i need to find different ways to study…

  • @davidclaro152
    @davidclaro152 ปีที่แล้ว +37

    I can relate. I had low to average grades in high school. I was lucky if I got into one university, which was the changing point in my academic life. My grades went up after taking a public speaking class by an amazing professor. He rarely used negative language in his classes and believed in us and our potential. From that point on, especially in my masters program, I focused on my learning rather than on grades. It worked wonders one time when I had viral pneumonia in the middle of my 1st year masters program. Most of my classmates thought I should drop a course I was taking because I had a high F at the time with only 5 weeks left in the class. I thought about my professor’s encouragement and decided to be risky and finish the class without looking at my grades. In that time frame, I went from a high F to a low B in 5 weeks. Since then, I always focused on my learning.

  • @HLJlovejoy
    @HLJlovejoy ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Can we have someone like him in every educational system/ setting? Spot on!

  • @prani2410
    @prani2410 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I will comeback in couple yrs and let you know how much video has changed me. Right now I just begin to see the beauty of learning!

  • @htetaungkyaw3402
    @htetaungkyaw3402 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    You know what your channel is absolutely contributing to me mentally and wide vision. Thanks a lot !!!

  • @nextstation_
    @nextstation_ ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Thank you for inspiring and meaningful stories every time!

  • @YoAddicts
    @YoAddicts ปีที่แล้ว +23

    I can relate to his experiences as I also had friends in ESL. I, myself, was not in one. I was good enough for regular English classes. However, I can relate to the experience of struggling at school. Thanks for the very heartfelt and intimate experience.

  • @Jejdjejbfjf
    @Jejdjejbfjf ปีที่แล้ว +14

    One can tell that he has put a lot of thought into his work! That’s passion :)

  • @yj4597
    @yj4597 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    My heart was filled with joy and happiness from start to finish as I heard Paul talk about education.
    Thank you for sharing your story and vision and making a phenomenal impact on people all over the world Paul!! 🥰
    Also, thank you to the professor who taught Music Appreciation for instilling hope and confidence in a student like Paul.

  • @winniechau4442
    @winniechau4442 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent video! Very proud of this man and educational path

  • @muktasane6046
    @muktasane6046 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    What a beautiful story and what a humble decent personality! Thanks for sharing!

  • @samidelcueva
    @samidelcueva ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This is really important, it's probably one of the best efforts a human being can do.

  • @pikiwiki
    @pikiwiki ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What a wonderful interview and sentiment

  • @dingdangdog
    @dingdangdog ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Hearing Prof Kim share his story and passion made me think of my own college professor that really encouraged questions and participation in class. Such educators are truly the cornerstone of an amazing educational experience. Really hope for more of such educators elsewhere!

  • @Maeda_Toshiie
    @Maeda_Toshiie ปีที่แล้ว +25

    Hearing his story, I am reminded of how I used to take things apart (try to put them together again), much to the consternation of my parents.
    Fast forward to today. Though I am no where near as successful as Prof. Kim, I studied engineering and ended up with a PhD after a long windy road. Hope I can continue to learn and grow intellectually till I die.

  • @franpalokaj
    @franpalokaj ปีที่แล้ว +1

    All the commens are so heart warming, thanks for sharing everyone ❤

  • @dheas4077
    @dheas4077 ปีที่แล้ว +40

    Sir, thank you so much for the insight. I'm actually having a hard time with my life right now but your story do help me better than any mental health insight i came acrossed to. You showed me how important it is to have a meaningful life with all the ups and downs. Once again, thank you. I hope you could achieve your goal in education system very soon and please don't stop sharing your visions to the world. With all my best regards from Indonesia, thank you.

  • @Pal-nl7he
    @Pal-nl7he ปีที่แล้ว +5

    About learning English: From around 02:45 he talks about a student being not so interested in learning English, but being very interested in sports cars. The sports car magazines he then showed to the student made the student very eager to understand. This sounds like Stephen Krashen's language learning method of comprehensive, compelling input.

  • @silverhairpin7569
    @silverhairpin7569 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This is so nice!
    How I wishh all the educators be like him

  • @StarrySunnie
    @StarrySunnie ปีที่แล้ว

    Professor Paul Kim, my utmost gratitude for sharing about your life breakthrough and inspirational journey with education 🙏🏽🙇🏻‍♀️💐❤️❤️❤️

  • @artvideos7992
    @artvideos7992 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    From this interview I can see his genuine love for people. He wants to build up others and not just about self. Because of what he received now he wants to give

  • @formarsemas8430
    @formarsemas8430 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    One of the best interviews I have ever watched...Thanks EO

  • @alanr5601
    @alanr5601 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    What an inspirational video! I can’t agree more with the spirit of his message. I come from an Asian family. Most of my Asian friends were under tremendous pressure to take specific classes/majors and get specific grades . . . And most of them hated being in this position with little to no say in their own future. I was fortunate as my mother was not a college graduate but she was pragmatically worldly. She would admit that she did not understand the courses I was taking (international business) and chose to encourage me to “do my best” rather than insist on a specific grade. I put pressure on myself to focus on key courses at the sacrifice of lesser (mandatory GE courses) so I could balance school and work. When I graduated, she said to me, “gaining knowledge is not the goal, how you use it is”. I now have partners in an international company selling products in the EU, Asia and North America. When I bring on new people, I am more interested in how they plan to use knowledge, not necessarily from where they got their knowledge. And as a dad, I coach my kids to listen to these wise words from grandma!!

  • @prisfb
    @prisfb ปีที่แล้ว

    Such an intuitive and caring educator! 👏👏

  • @sakhibaid1049
    @sakhibaid1049 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    AMAZING Interview

  • @esparda07
    @esparda07 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    That first music teacher was a catalyst for his success.

  • @joohyeonjacob2836
    @joohyeonjacob2836 ปีที่แล้ว

    As long as you don't give up and keep following your hearts, life will give you an opportunity. I believe so, and hope you also do.
    Thank you for sharing your heart-warming story, Professor Kim.

  • @mikedelta658
    @mikedelta658 ปีที่แล้ว

    Fascinating story and a crucial lesson must to grab !!!
    From Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

  • @ayasarsour2860
    @ayasarsour2860 ปีที่แล้ว

    Amazing, thank you

  • @Venki_UpSquad
    @Venki_UpSquad ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is such a great video. As an education technology entrepreneur myself, I am so inspired how education can changes lives. "Education is the foundation for peace and prosperity for all" - Paul Kim

  • @lonewolfk.n1101
    @lonewolfk.n1101 ปีที่แล้ว

    I absolutely loved it!!!🥲

  • @lifeissaju
    @lifeissaju ปีที่แล้ว +5

    As a Korean, I feel South Korea focuses on "unity" in education, which means students should behave/think/talk the same as they are told to by their teachers. This has been changing fortunately.

  • @braveshine2579
    @braveshine2579 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    It only takes one lone soul
    It only takes one in a thousand.
    It only took a professor of his to make him.

    • @user-iq7en1lg3i
      @user-iq7en1lg3i ปีที่แล้ว

      It's a professor of his whom triggered his potential, but it's his dedication that made him today.

  • @Som.Suwadee
    @Som.Suwadee ปีที่แล้ว

    Love this so much as an overseas student myself

  • @nafeesahnaf2387
    @nafeesahnaf2387 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow amazing story very inspiring.

  • @Haribo7432
    @Haribo7432 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I used to fail or scrape through most school subjects for much of high school. Had some good teachers in final year that took the time to get me engaged and interested. Topped a bunch of my subjects and now I'm an MD. Good teachers changed my life too!

  • @user-pe587ui90
    @user-pe587ui90 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very inspiring!

  • @rae5312
    @rae5312 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    this is a very meaningful talk

  • @BB8enjoyer
    @BB8enjoyer ปีที่แล้ว

    critical questions,
    self assessment, weaknesses strenght
    adapting and utilizing dynamicly evolving technology

  • @oishuu6542
    @oishuu6542 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I'm always a avarage student and struggling with the system of learning in our schools. But in my 12th class, I realized, it's not completely my fault not to cope up with the system, system also shares responsibility. In our Asian education culture, authority have made the entire learning process so demotivating and tiring. And the most pathetic thing is, those who are good at this process, they do keeping prospering ,while who are less efficient, keep struggling even more . But now I don't care about the system, I'm only focusing on me, trying to find out my advantages that can make my weaklings into my biggest strength. I've so many big dreams, and I know, one day, I'll surely gonna achieve them. I was not born to give up,my Almighty knows🙏🏻💜

  • @mirashin8400
    @mirashin8400 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you 😊💓

  • @behroozshahdaftar4209
    @behroozshahdaftar4209 ปีที่แล้ว

    Much respect.

  • @maggie_codes
    @maggie_codes ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Right there with you!

  • @emilianojr.dumalaog7052
    @emilianojr.dumalaog7052 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I sincerely hope that he can help my country develop an educational system based on his principles....

  • @guineapigshavetakenovermyl6602
    @guineapigshavetakenovermyl6602 ปีที่แล้ว

    inspiring professor and prof kim too!

  • @nataliejanewallace8376
    @nataliejanewallace8376 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you.

  • @himaaaa7137
    @himaaaa7137 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I now feel very sad because I am a student in the lowest row in my class so that my parents, siblings and friends call me bad words. I'm very down, but because of this video, I get a ray of light to get up again even though I'm later than my friends

    • @BobbyFisaher
      @BobbyFisaher ปีที่แล้ว

      Keep your head up and do what you can do

    • @moonlitSapphire3691
      @moonlitSapphire3691 ปีที่แล้ว

      Don't give up! Keep fighting! I believe in you!

    • @himaaaa7137
      @himaaaa7137 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@BobbyFisaher thanks a lot

    • @himaaaa7137
      @himaaaa7137 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@moonlitSapphire3691 thank you for your motivation

  • @peterreki1659
    @peterreki1659 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I performed very poorly for the first two years of my college, mainly because I was so obsessed with playing computer games that I didn't even study. After sophomore I started studying very hard and taking more classes than other students per semester. I finally graduated with a very weird transcript (2.5/4.0 GPA with only 52 credits for Freshman and Sophomore and 3.84/4.0 with 84 credits for Junior and Senior). Now I am an Applied Math master student aiming at pursing a PhD degree. I am so concerned that I don't even know whether PhD programs will reject my application immediately after they see my terrible performance of Freshman and Sophomore. 😭😭😭

  • @terencewinters2154
    @terencewinters2154 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Auto didactic curiosity sometimes works if you have a guiding advisor to give you some guard rails to keep you on track.

  • @claudiolordino2192
    @claudiolordino2192 ปีที่แล้ว

    Exactly(!), everyone learns differently; either through revelation or observation or some combination thereof. For me it was teaching and training myself as an erudite, an autodidact.
    The old adage, when the student is ready, the teacher will appear, is true, and that "TEACHER" may appear in many forms. The key is to find out through self-exam what you're passionate about, how you learn best, and carry-on accordingly.

  • @SekRanger
    @SekRanger ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This reminds me that I always want to teach. But I hate the education system in my country.

  • @theniii
    @theniii ปีที่แล้ว +1

    i didn't know that this was a 10 minutes compilation of mainstream ideas.

  • @studytime3114
    @studytime3114 ปีที่แล้ว

    so good …🙌🏻

  • @user-yp9wd3ry9p
    @user-yp9wd3ry9p ปีที่แล้ว +19

    학창시절을 생각하면 성적만 높이는 데 몰두했어서 후회로 남을 때가 많습니다. 사실 돌이켜보면 중요과목만 혹은 그 과목 중에서도 삶에 있어서 정말 중요하다고 생각되는 부분들만 똑바로 집고 갔어도 정말 좋았겠다라고 생각을 많이 했어요. 한국사회는 대학부터 잘못나오면 뒤떨어지는 사람 혹은 뒤쳐진 사람으로 치부해버리고 낙인찍는 경향이 있잖아요. 그렇지만 현실에서는 그렇지 않다는 걸 살다보면 느끼거든요. 대학나와서도 혹은 대학나오지 않더라도 어떻게 살아가는 지가 정말 중요한건데.. 꼭 학생들이 미리 포기하지 않고 쉽게 좌절하지 않는 한국 교육문화가 자리잡았으면 좋겠네요.
    Back to my school days, every students including me are all forced to receive the highest mark they can get so that they can enter into great universities such as S.K.Y. But, i want to tell them "it's enough to study relevantly more important subjects hard among the whole subjects for your lives and even the most important content you think in the book for your future."
    In south korea, most people recognized a person who cannot go those great universities as the person with the lack of intelligence or they think they have something wrong with their head and personality even. But, that's not true in our reality.
    I hope one day south korea has the great educational system for students not to feel depressed easily and not to give up in advance even though they will encounter the hard period.

  • @SekRanger
    @SekRanger ปีที่แล้ว +3

    The music appreciation teacher needs excessive amount of hi-5. The teachers like this is my ideal teacher.

  • @melissalee2522
    @melissalee2522 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    잘 봤습니다 ❤

  • @henrytang2203
    @henrytang2203 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    When a struggling student later makes it to the top of academia, perhaps the problem is not with the student, perhaps the issue lies in the education system.

  • @georgee4097
    @georgee4097 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    All of these “bottom student finds success” stories are the same, they always talk about how since they werent good in the classroom the enjoyed learning with their hands, i can never relate because i was just never good at either or learning in any way really. Its like wow great for all these people who either learned from school or taught themselves, guess ive never done that.

    • @Brainfracture
      @Brainfracture ปีที่แล้ว +6

      No the key take away here is that you need to find something that really interests you and then use that motivation to learn something useful. I for example was always a really bad student concerning the english language. I hated the mindless memorization of words, the stupid unrelatable texts, the countless tests which gave me anxiety. I only started learning when I wanted to watch english dubbed animes and wanted to play with english magic cards (a trading card game).

    • @SF-pl2xb
      @SF-pl2xb ปีที่แล้ว +5

      same. i dislike these types of success stories cause for me it's the same logic as oh bill gate/mark Zuckerberg was a dropout. like they didn't drop out because they were dumb they dropped out because they had better opportunities. same with einstein they talked about how he received some low grades in school but turns out it was only some language/creative arts classes and that he overall had good notes for maths and physics. all of these people were smart and build themselves up, they were not dumb or anything so they were not failures at the first place

    • @whitepouch0904
      @whitepouch0904 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Maybe you have ADHD? You’re easily bored. When I was in elementary I loved my math but then I hated because some teachers didn’t do their job properly and just gave us repetitive tasks and those bored me making me lose interest in math.

  • @servantofthelord8147
    @servantofthelord8147 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    谢谢!我爱你的故事!我希望你们达到他们的目标!❤ I love your story! I hope all of you guys achieve your dreams! I’m an American that recently decided to learn Chinese and it’s been an incredible journey. It hasn’t been easy but I am determined to expand the number of people I can communicate with by nearly 1 billion!

  • @WalleBrown
    @WalleBrown ปีที่แล้ว

    Amazing

  • @marthas9255
    @marthas9255 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Look at that, a good teacher instead of lazy dismissal and correcting platitudes. That shit is almost like a drama/anime moment.

  • @Cawnnak
    @Cawnnak ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I resonate with his up bringing so much. Is there any book from him? I like learn how to transform knowledge into practical knwledge.

  • @nhcho5338
    @nhcho5338 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow. impressive!

  • @bondwin7025
    @bondwin7025 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    He reminds me of my 7th grade English teacher!!!! They should have more Asian teachers in the US. 🖐🖐🖐🖐🖐🖐🤙🤙🤙🤙👏👏👏👏

  • @mxb2074
    @mxb2074 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    There are three types of teachers:
    1- The ones who really wants to be there (like this man)
    2- The ones who made a career turn (can be very good in some cases)
    3- The ones who ended up there because they failed to achieve/stay where they wanted to be (Literally the worst ones due to their cynical attitude, and unpersonal way of thinking)
    The sad thing to say is that the very big majority of teachers are of the third category. How many memories do you have about a teacher you encountered that made you enjoy school?
    Personally, I had an awful high-school period. I've always been considered as a "medium level student" with grades averaging around 65% and 70%. Every single time, my teachers would come to me to say "during this term, you were one of the most implicated students I had in my class". Guess what? It was not about being able to perfectly deliver what you understand of your courses. When it comes about learning something intellectual, it's not about knowing your stuff perfectly or getting a 100 mark 24/7. It's about having a deep enough understanding of what you are dealing with to socially interact with others. This gain of knowledge can allow you to have a clearer understanding of what the world is about.
    Currently, not because of my grades, nor because of my GPA, I am outperforming almost all of my pears thanks to my personality and my vision (understanding of the world). I'm 20yo and I had work opportunities in Axa Insurance group, Ferrari, BMW, 5 stars and 4 stars hotels on the French riviera.
    The biggest change in school that should operate should be about the real life adaptation. The real working environment is 180° different from everything you learn in school. I believe that the sooner young adults would have a clear understanding of the reality, the better the education world will be.

  • @bird5119
    @bird5119 ปีที่แล้ว

    Linear algebra is a very boring class, and my university was very fortunate to have a distinguished professor with a Field's medal teach.
    He enlightened us on his perspective:
    There are hundreds of students who are learning these fundamentals every year in this school, and not many will enjoy it or do well.
    There's going to be a handful of prodigies and promising students who will go on and make a difference.
    The professor continues to teach, believing he is providing these students with what they need to succeed.

  • @Ali-gv1yw
    @Ali-gv1yw ปีที่แล้ว +1

    bless him❤

  • @bolajiaremo6478
    @bolajiaremo6478 ปีที่แล้ว

    The classroom should be a safe space for all. Students should be encouraged to express themselves; no viewpoint should be ridiculed.

  • @Niaxe111
    @Niaxe111 ปีที่แล้ว

    Its almost the end of my first semester. In the beginning, I did all the right things, and took advantage of tools put in place for students to succeed. Now ill only barely pass two out of four classes. Dosent seem like that big of a deal. However this is a pattern with every job ive worked. I start out strong, bosses and co-workers enjoy me being around as well as the work I put in. But eventually I fall off. Having to restart from square one. Im 28. Longest ive been employed was two years. I used to not care.. About much at all. Except for making sure to not step on other peoples toes. But now I do care about myself and my future. I want to help my family financially. Then you soon find out you've built an invisible prison with that revelation. I see the bars and chains now. Its torture not being able to bring myself to do the work I know that needs to be done. Don't ever bring yourself into a low vibration. Its no joke.

  • @luisdiaz1997
    @luisdiaz1997 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I graduated high school with a 2.0 gpa, and now doing my PhD at Stanford lol

    • @copiouscat
      @copiouscat ปีที่แล้ว

      Woahh how did you do that? If you don’t mind sharing? 🙏

    • @luisdiaz1997
      @luisdiaz1997 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@copiouscat Studied hard in college, got nearly perfect grades in all my classes.

    • @copiouscat
      @copiouscat ปีที่แล้ว

      @@luisdiaz1997 soo college then transferred to Stanford?

    • @dragonifyamazing2721
      @dragonifyamazing2721 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@luisdiaz1997 Do you mean by community college > stanford?

    • @luisdiaz1997
      @luisdiaz1997 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@dragonifyamazing2721 I didn't say undergrad, I mean PhD. You don't transfer for grad school.

  • @lsc242
    @lsc242 ปีที่แล้ว

    Salute Professor 🖐️!!

  • @rodneynarayan2877
    @rodneynarayan2877 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Inspirational

  • @silenthill1035
    @silenthill1035 ปีที่แล้ว

    It was so refreshing to know that a bad(for lack of a better word) student was able to climb up the hierarchy in academia. Since, only the best of the best reach high positions in academia, therefore, academia is just not designed to support bad students. The professors who become advisors and supervisors have no clue about the struggles of bad students.

  • @jasonchang2939
    @jasonchang2939 ปีที่แล้ว +33

    being bottom at Korean grade school translates to being probably top of the class in U.S grade school

    • @ThuyNguyen-lf2sm
      @ThuyNguyen-lf2sm ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Ha..ha

    • @user-ff7lg7md9s
      @user-ff7lg7md9s ปีที่แล้ว +5

      No, bro that's totally not true...
      You know, smartass in the US is also smartass in Korea.

    • @firebanner6424
      @firebanner6424 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      A smart student in the US is likely to find success elsewhere. The highest level high school students in America are just as academically gifted as high school students elsewhere. It's just that our school system does not force the less motivated students into taking difficult classes and studying difficult subjects, unlike Korean schools (for the most part).
      In the US you can choose to take AP/IB/Whatever Physics or On-level Physics. On-level physics is extremely easy and is what most students take. In Korea, all students who take physics take a class as hard as AP Physics even if they have a poor ability or motivation level. This is the primary difference.

    • @s0515033
      @s0515033 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@firebanner6424 Seems like a waste of time on mainstream people. They won't get anything out of it anyway.

    • @firebanner6424
      @firebanner6424 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@s0515033 Yes, that's my point. Well, I don't want to call myself irregular, I'm very fortunate. My parents both went to Harvard so education has always been first.
      The fact is, Koreans who are not destined for college are put through the same rigor as those who are. This creates unnecessary stress and wastes educational resources, with the benefit of having an equalizing effect between the socioeconomic classes.

  • @music8419
    @music8419 ปีที่แล้ว

    Practical knowledge is what carries the life.. N make people wonder and ask how n why to create... But sadly schools crams the knowledge n make it to a memorizing theory contest rank

  • @blacked2987
    @blacked2987 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Use your own language and express your ideas have a lot of ideas and express them needle
    Connect whatever you learn whatever you educate yourself on with yourself
    Education can change people's Life education can give people you opportunities new chances
    Bill solid context

  • @aljon5947
    @aljon5947 ปีที่แล้ว

    4:39 whoa that sounds so uncanny .it sounds like its near me

  • @LifeQnA3
    @LifeQnA3 ปีที่แล้ว

    교수님, 수고 많으셨네요. 잘 보았습니. 감명깊게. 한국의 인천 페블비치골프클럽(주)대표 루카스 드림.

  • @BlijVrouw
    @BlijVrouw ปีที่แล้ว

    Omg that first professor was such a nice teacher.

  • @CrisOnTheInternet
    @CrisOnTheInternet ปีที่แล้ว

    Grades doesn't matter if you incapable to face challenges and deal with uncertainty.

  • @LadyLawyerG
    @LadyLawyerG ปีที่แล้ว

    Its called critical thinking.. we need more of it

  • @minhsun5441
    @minhsun5441 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I know a few Vietnamese students could not get into University after finish years 12, they have to enrol into a diploma degree. Then later got into university. They got into top University in Australia and graduate with a PhD. Later they became professor. They could not speak English well either.

  • @brandonkim76
    @brandonkim76 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    That music professor should be a secretary of department of education

  • @BB8enjoyer
    @BB8enjoyer ปีที่แล้ว

    2:00 that man had the attitude

  • @richiemochi
    @richiemochi ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Can SMILE be deployed in Cambodia? There is a generation of young people who wants to learn but don't have the ability to have this type of access to education especially in rural areas in Cambodia

  • @MrHotSizzle12
    @MrHotSizzle12 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Cried watching this video.