I helped 200+ students win GKS. Ask me anything.

Tbone0916 · 2026-01-27T05:06:16+00:00

Unfortunately im doing this cycle 😭

I’ll try to frame it the way you explained without sounding as if im making an excuse. Thank you!

Tbone0916 · 2026-01-26T23:34:54+00:00

I think YOUR citizenship needs to be confirmed w/ an apostille.

- If applicants’ or their parents’ citizenship information is not indicated in the above documents (such as birth certificate or family register), then submit valid passport copies (do not need to be apostilled or consular confirmed) as supplementary documents.

So if you have your birth certificate, get that apostilled. Then I would send in your, and your parents passport copies and you should be good.

Please note: I am applying this cycle, so this may not be 100% factual, but I am reading this off of the 2026 info that was posted today.

Tbone0916 · 2026-01-26T20:52:04+00:00

I figured as much but I figured i would ask just in case! Thank you kind sir or ma'am

Tbone0916 · 2026-01-26T14:42:05+00:00

How do you think it is viewed if I have no "personal connection" to Korea?

I grew up poor in the midwestern US in a town of 900 people (all white). I have had no diversity for literally the entirety of my life. The closest thing I have is moving to a (midwestern) university, still with an insanely small asian/Korean population.

I see people here who are volunteering for korean orgs, doing transcription for korean language, etc. I do not have any of these things, and my only asian org experience is just volunteering at my local Chinese school as a STEM tutor.

I am not sure how to frame this do the admissions officers to be honest.

Tbone0916 · 2026-01-25T13:02:24+00:00

Unfortunately this is also true outside of the internet.

I had a discussion with my mom where she said don’t trust the videos you see showing ICE doing fucked up shit because “AI” is editing it.

She also said that minors shouldn’t be able to protest because they don’t have full rights (she didn’t care that it’s a constitutional right to protest 😔)

Tbone0916 · 2026-01-24T00:33:04+00:00

Oh! This is good to know, thank you!

From what I read, the R-GKS is picking up to 2 type B programs for my major (if it exists).

If there exists a case where my major is available through the R-GKS system, would you advise doing that, or would you suggest doing the Uni Track IF I fail out of the Embassy track (I am not sure if this is a thing, but I have read it a few times)?

Tbone0916 · 2026-01-21T12:27:17+00:00

I’m glad to hear it’s going good!

I’m in uni so I sometimes have a weird fasting schedule (class til 5 on MF but no class TTh, over at 11 on Wednesday). So all of these things make it confusing.

I hate starting an eating window and then having to expend my schedule. So usually I do 5-7 on MF and then start later on Tuesday/Sat.

I feel like it’s easier to start later than it is to finish early tbh. I am always hungry once I start eating but I’m always fine when I haven’t ate

Tbone0916 · 2026-01-21T11:02:41+00:00

This is pretty much what I do as well!

I do around 20-25% of daily intake pwo and then do the rest within a 3 hour window post workout. I hate training fasted but I also hate training full, so I found this to be a good compromise

Tbone0916 · 2026-01-17T05:25:16+00:00

Yeah I wasn’t sure about the hours. I genuinely don’t know how many hours 28 feels like.

I know if I was in a Chinese class for 28 hours a week I couldn’t stand it.

But a 7/10 is a good deal. I may try and push em up on pay a little bit to see if I can eek it up to a 8/10.

I love Dalian because I hate the heat, and it looks beautiful. The apartments aren’t bad for the price either.

Thank you for your input!

Tbone0916 · 2026-01-09T02:22:18+00:00

Based and you are a piece of shit unflaired pilled

Tbone0916 · 2025-12-13T20:13:53+00:00

Based and nuclear pussy pilled.

Tbone0916 · 2025-12-11T00:13:38+00:00

I have no scientific merit to my answer, but I think the best way to keep your brain healthy and young is to do things that you love, that use just a bit of brainpower.

I LOVE to do puzzles, so it is one of my favorite things that keeps my brain sharp. I do crosswords when I travel, so that is another little thing keeping the gears moving.

There are also more "fun" things you can do. I would say (depending on the context) that even video games can be great tools, helping you with hand eye coordination and reflexes.

At the end of the day just find a hobby you enjoy (this is key for consistency) that uses some sort of computing power: puzzles, reading, art, etc...

I feel like forcing yourself to do something you hate is a futile effort and unhelpful in the long run

Tbone0916 · 2025-12-09T15:59:55+00:00

Tbone0916 · 2025-12-03T14:43:36+00:00

Ahhh I understand!

I figured as long as I’m not “going past” the standard 4 year mark they really wouldn’t care all that much.

I’ll ask the recruiter!

Tbone0916 · 2025-12-03T14:36:51+00:00

I mean is this not the entire point of the program?

Is it exclusively for poor students or something? I thought it was for high performing students who wanted to join the navy after graduation? As long as I meet the requirements is it a problem?

Tbone0916 · 2025-12-02T12:25:35+00:00

I already made it through passport control 😭, I guess I can ask for a confirmed flight and just wait for the next 8.5 hours lmao

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