Feb 24 2012: Judging by your comment and current demographic, you're too focused on success and (forgive my language) perhaps delusioned by mainstream bands or artists that contest your own capabilities.
If you're passionate and enjoy what you do, the results will show for themselves. But if you're too focused and worried about getting to the top, please reconsider a different profession.
Feb 24 2012: I'm only 22 and you may not find my insights to be credible enough to consider, but math is VERY relevant to many professions or further studies that require math.
the LSAT, GMAT, GEM require math. Although it may not be calculus, it is the coherent logic that you have to compute (quickly) to solve many questions and problems. I was told that these math questions are involved in exams like the LSAT because it reflects your level of coherent logic. It makes you think on your feet, helps you theorize new ideas, organize information/data, etc etc.. Pro gamers, athletes, even most successful business have proven to have high computing capabilities.
Feb 24 2012: Korean culture is fundamentally rooted upon the notion of interdependance rather than independence. Being a gyokpo growing up in Canada, I realize how asian students do not think for themselves often. They are specifically disciplined in a certain way to conform to society and do what they should do - ie, study, go to a good school, perhaps be a piano GOD/GODESS, and have a good life.
It makes you wonder why there are not many Korean vegans, hippies, outback adventurers or anything that goes outside the norm!
However I don't see this as a problem in Korea. Korean culture is driven by a specific mentality that encourages them to succeed through adversity and a deep desire to win. You and I both know, given Korea's economy, they can't survive by being a dance teacher or a soldier. On the contrary, when Korean's try to think for themselves, they will in fact become marginalized because people around them will not accept a lifestyle outside the norm.
I hope you understand what I'm trying to say, I have been studying cultural psychology and politics for a while now. =)
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If you're passionate and enjoy what you do, the results will show for themselves. But if you're too focused and worried about getting to the top, please reconsider a different profession.
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the LSAT, GMAT, GEM require math. Although it may not be calculus, it is the coherent logic that you have to compute (quickly) to solve many questions and problems. I was told that these math questions are involved in exams like the LSAT because it reflects your level of coherent logic. It makes you think on your feet, helps you theorize new ideas, organize information/data, etc etc.. Pro gamers, athletes, even most successful business have proven to have high computing capabilities.
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It makes you wonder why there are not many Korean vegans, hippies, outback adventurers or anything that goes outside the norm!
However I don't see this as a problem in Korea. Korean culture is driven by a specific mentality that encourages them to succeed through adversity and a deep desire to win. You and I both know, given Korea's economy, they can't survive by being a dance teacher or a soldier. On the contrary, when Korean's try to think for themselves, they will in fact become marginalized because people around them will not accept a lifestyle outside the norm.
I hope you understand what I'm trying to say, I have been studying cultural psychology and politics for a while now. =)