…The South Korean exchange student graduated recently from Salisbury's North Hills Christian School, where she's been a student since her sophomore year…Having English as a second language has certainly not been a barrier to success. She holds an enormous scrapbook documenting her three years at North Hills, and it's brimming with mementos, honors and awards…Because of her win at the state level, she was awarded a $10,000 per year scholarship to Ohio Wesleyan University…In South Korea, academics are heavily stressed, and the university one attends is considered a vital determining factor in a student's future success. Competition is fierce to gain admittance into the three most prestigious schools in South Korea, called the "SKY schools." SKY is an acronym comprised of the first letter of these schools' names: Seoul National University, Korea University and Yonsei University. Many regard a degree from one of the schools as a ticket to success and honor in Korean society. [View Full Article]
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