There are so many stories I want to solve through study, but in this book, I would like to talk about the ones I am best at.
That is 'mathematics'.
The mathematics I'm talking about here isn't a specialized level of study that scholars deal with, but rather a subject like a magic carpet that will help you easily get into a good university.
The math required to do well on the CSAT does not require a higher level of knowledge than you might think.
It is an honest and valuable subject in which anyone can achieve a certain level of score if they put in the time.
---From "Studying taught me the joy of digging deep and conquering what I didn't know until I knew it."

Thanks to always doing my best in my studies, I was always number one in the whole school.
Even now, when I'm over 40, my heart races when I hear the words "I'm number one."
The title of number one is quite addictive, regardless of age.
After winning first place again and again, a strange feeling of greed stirred within me, not wanting to lose first place again.
I quickly became addicted to the praise of my mother, the respect of my teachers at school, and the feeling of superiority that came with being better than my friends.
That was the reason and driving force behind my studies.


If you think about it, everything in the world is like that.
You never know the fun of riding a bicycle until you roll your first wheel.
The joy of playing a song to the end is incomparable to the fun of pressing the keys.
Learning each and every move may be difficult, but you will be able to experience true joy when you finally master the b-boying technique.
Anything can only be achieved through practice, failing dozens or even tens of thousands of times.
And the learning that brings that joy is different for each person.
For me, mathematics was a subject that brought me such joy.


So, just because you follow the methods I describe in this book, it won't lead to quick improvement in your grades.
Only by consistently devoting countless hours and efforts to the subject of mathematics every day, every month, and every year, with reference to my personalized method, can a personalized study method be created for each individual.
Once you master your own study method, you will not be discouraged under any circumstances.
---From "The Opportunities Studying Math Gave Me"

Depth in mathematics is not proportional to speed.
It is true that it is a subject that requires a long period of study, but it does not mean that you should start studying it before entering elementary school or 12 years before taking the CSAT.
When I say 'a long time', I mean that when you start studying math in earnest, you should take the time to think deeply about the meaning and problems of the math concepts.

---From "3-Step Math Warm-up to Build a Foundation"

In fact, many of the students I taught had varying levels of math ability when they first met me.
From a student who was in the third year of middle school but couldn't even solve simple calculation problems at the first-year level, to a high school sophomore who was frustrated at the threshold of a grade 1 with just over a year left until the college entrance exam.
Although the math skills, study methods, and grade levels accumulated over the years varied, all of the students who studied with me for 1 to 3 years achieved their entrance exam results.
In the actual CSAT, I achieved the math score I had desperately wanted, and at least a grade 2 or 3, and even a grade 1.
You can do it too.
If you continue to study math diligently and tirelessly as you have done so far, you will definitely achieve the results you want in the upcoming college entrance exam.

---From "3 Steps to Mastering Math to Ensure a Higher Grade"

If there's something you truly want and aim for, I want to tell you to boldly pursue it, no matter how old you are or what economic and social circumstances you find yourself in.
The value of effort is never determined by 'pass or fail'.
The value of effort is like a staircase.
Even if it ends in failure, you are not still at the 'starting point before the challenge'.
There comes a moment when you realize that you have already climbed quite a few stairs without even realizing it.
We are still a few steps away from opening the door to good results.

---From "Things You Must Know Before Giving Up on Math"