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I thought I wouldn't be able to get into Seoul National University with my grades.
I thought I wouldn't be able to get into Seoul National University with my grades.
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Book Introduction
Studying is difficult for everyone.

But if you find efficiency, you will find an easy way to improve your grades!

The author, who was accepted to Seoul National University and is the official mentor of 'Su Man-hwi', reveals this directly.
Study tutorials that help even average students improve their grades.


The process by which an ordinary student rose to the top by completing the 'maximizing efficiency study method' has been summarized into a study system that anyone can implement.
The author says that after entering high school, he realized that he had been a frog in a well.
After going through a period of failing grades, failing because my study style didn't suit me, and wasting time trying to imitate others, I finally realized one thing.

“Other people’s study methods are not the right answer.
“I need to find a study method that works for me.”

This book contains the author's most efficient study method, developed step by step through trial and error with a sense of urgency.
In fact, you don't need any grand talent or special background to find your own study method.
All you need is to accurately diagnose your own learning ability, quickly try effective methods, and have the courage to find your own study method even in the midst of anxiety.

The author details his most effective study methods, offering proven study strategies, subject-specific approaches, and thinking strategies to minimize student trial and error.
If you're feeling lost in your current studies, this book will serve as the most realistic and practical "study roadmap" to keep you on track.
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Prologue: Real academic success begins with "maximizing efficiency" study methods.

PART 01 Real study begins the moment you know yourself
What is the 'foundation' of learning?
You don't have to say 'study' as 'study'
Find the learning method that suits you.
Let's achieve complete 'self-study'
If you don't establish a foundation, you'll be left with weaknesses.
The power of the 'environment' in studying
Physical strength is national power, and even before that, academic ability!
Find the 'real reason' to study

PART 02: A Strategic Roadmap for a Semester, From Vacation to Exams
Vacation is not a time for rest, but a time for strategy.
When it comes to pre-learning, "proper" learning is more important than "a lot."
Let's turn things around with our new semester learning plan!
Studying for an exam starts with ‘making a plan’
Practice before the exam: Workbooks alone aren't enough.
A final check before the exam can change your grade.

PART 03 The Secret to an Explosively Efficient Study Routine
Let's find the right time management method that suits me.
How to balance school classes and self-study?
Let's use online lectures diligently and smartly.
Private academies can either improve your grades or just waste your time.
Tutoring is a 'means of forming habits'
A perfect balance of concepts and problem-solving ensures a high grade.
Selection and concentration: what to study?
Understanding vs. Memorization: Harmonizing the Two Axis of Study
The art of reviewing everything from concept to test

PART 04 The 3 Hidden Variables of Studying - Concentration, Physical Strength, and Environment
Lifestyle habits are also strategies
Let's make your phone, the biggest enemy of studying, your ally.
The battle against procrastination is more difficult than studying.
Exercise is the only cheat key to increasing study time.
Cafe, study room, or study room? Find your study DNA.
Environment, not will, creates concentration.

PART 05 Success or failure in studying is ultimately determined by mentality.
Studying is a game that proves me
The real factor that separates the top from the middle
The more I dislike a subject, the more I will make it my own.
When your grades aren't good, keep your mentality strong.

PART 06 Must-Have Subject-Specific Study Tutorials
- Korean, Math, English, Social Studies, Science -
Understanding the subject of "Korean Language"
Understanding the subject of "Mathematics"
Understanding the subject of "English"
Understanding the subject of "Society"
Understanding the subject of "Science"

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Every student must ultimately set his or her own study standards.
In other words, you need your own standards that can determine everything from how you study for each subject to how you allocate your time.
At this time, ‘learning means’ forms a core axis among those criteria.
Once you decide how to study each subject based on your criteria, your learning method will be determined, and accordingly, your time allocation for each subject will be determined.
Students who haven't yet established their own, crucial study standards must experiment and experiment to determine which standards are optimal for them.

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The first thing to consider when doing pre-learning is, 'How well have you internalized what you've learned?'
Before you do any prior study on any subject, you must completely internalize that prior study, and when you do any prior study, you must completely internalize what you are learning now.
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However, the learning method of simply watching the instructor solve problems in a lecture without solving them yourself is absolutely unhelpful.
This type of learning is limited to passive memorization rather than understanding, making it difficult to lead to long-term skill improvement.
This is also true when studying practice problems.
In the first place, the actual exam questions are often not provided in online lectures, but for the actual mock exam questions provided, I recommend that you only study through online lectures for the questions you really don't know until the very end.
We must not forget that it is more important to develop our own thinking skills by solving problems on our own whenever possible.
--- p.105

Your lifestyle plan should be made a little differently from your study plan.
The first step to establishing a good study routine is to answer the question, "How many hours a day should I allocate to studying?" before creating a study plan.
Once you've decided how many hours a day you'll dedicate to studying, you can invest the rest of your time into establishing healthy habits, like exercising.
So, first of all, it's a good idea to decide how many hours you want to allocate to studying.
After you've made your study plan, you can then make a plan for your lifestyle.
--- p.150

No matter how difficult the daily study process may be, if you are supported by the hope of achieving high grades, you will never be discouraged, even if you waver in the long race of college entrance.
But without the supporting grades, we can easily crumble, as if there is no hope for tomorrow.
So, managing your mental health when your grades aren't good is a very important part of the college entrance exam race.
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Publisher's Review
This is not advice for students who are considering going to Ulsan University.
Introducing the most efficient study system that helped an ordinary student get into Seoul National University!

A practical study guide that transformed the lives of middle-ranking students.

We present a "feasible study system" that realistically captures the actual process by which an average middle-ranking student designed his or her own study life and rose to the top.
Based on his experience of blindly following others' methods and failing, the author came to the conclusion that "efficiency determines everything in studying."
And based on that thorough self-analysis and trial and error, I discovered a 'study method that maximizes efficiency' that anyone can follow.


The content in this book is not the typical "collection of study tips" you can find anywhere. Rather, it is a detailed study roadmap that guides the learner's entire journey, from the basics of learning to semester strategies, daily routines, mental management, and practical tutorials for each subject.

Chapter 1 emphasizes that the biggest reason students fail is not 'lack of study methods' but 'lack of self-understanding.'
It helps you diagnose why your grades are not improving right now through the essence of basic learning, self-analysis, and checking your environment, physical strength, and habits.
Chapter 2 explains how to look at a semester and how to use vacation time to turn things around.
It pinpoints the areas where students often fail, such as vacation routines, standards for good deeds, planning, and practical training.
Chapter 3 explains how to maximize your study time for maximum return on investment, including time management, how to utilize online lectures, the advantages and disadvantages of private academies and private tutoring, and balancing concepts and problems.
Chapter 4 talks about the three major variables of study: concentration, physical strength, and environment.
We've compiled a list of "invisible variables" that can affect your grades, including daily habits, cell phone use, procrastination, exercise, and finding a study location.
Chapter 5 contains 'mental management methods' that serve as a benchmark for maintaining and rebounding grades, such as how to rebuild a broken heart when grades don't improve, the crucial difference between top and middle-ranking students, and how to turn subjects you dislike into colleagues.
The last six chapters present the author's practical and concise subject-by-subject study strategies for Korean, mathematics, English, social studies, and science.
It contains an 'efficiency-focused study method' that covers all subjects, so you can immediately apply it to your own study routine.

In this way, the author's experience of trial and error, failure, enlightenment, and improvement in grades serves as the most realistic guidance for students who feel lost in their studies.
It provides a starting point for students to find their own study method and helps them improve their grades through techniques that maximize efficiency.
GOODS SPECIFICS
- Date of issue: December 12, 2025
- Page count, weight, size: 280 pages | 148*210*20mm
- ISBN13: 9791191378863
- ISBN10: 1191378861

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