Scholarship / Writing a winning self-introduction letter for the KGSP Scholarship. [3]

Hello guys! I'd like to write a kick ass self-introduction for the KGSP Scholarship to ensure I get it. Please help anyway you can.

Here are the guidelines:
Your course of life,your view of life, study background, your hopes and wishes etc.
Your education and work experience in relation to the KGSP program.
Your motivations for applying for this program.
Reason for studying in Korea.

Here it is:

the description of life

Be born, go to school, watch TV, get a job, get married, have children, die.
This sentence is probably overused. It is probably an over-simplified description of life, but it does describe life. It describes it pretty accurately.
I am forever grateful that the circle I seem enclosed in has 7 elements to it. For some in this very country, it's be born, get married and die

In this circle, we have little or no control over the first and last phase. We (as humans) control the 2-6th phase (I.e.depending on our environment,culture, religion etc.). Putting all of these into consideration, the only thing that a majority of us can truly control is the 3rd and 4th phase. We can decide if/when we want to watch TV and to a large extent, decide the kind of job we want.

A classic middle class family will tell you to go to school, get a good secure job in a large corporation and wait until retirement before you can enjoy your money. In fact, a relative once told me, "You don't have to like your job. Do it for the money and then when you retire, you can enjoy it." I disagree with this. I disagree with every fibre of my being. For I ask myself "If I cannot find fulfillment in this part of my life that I have control of, then what is life?

I believe that when I get a job, I should enjoy it. It should resonate with me. It's only when that happens that I can begin to make positive changes in the world. I have 2 goals in life:To live the fullest life possible and to live a mark.

I was 14 years old when I entered university. At that time, accounting seemed like the only course I could do. I am grateful for my time in the university, for the people I have met, for the lessons I have learned, but I realized in between my studies that accounting is not what I'd like to do with my life. I do not believe it is that work that can help me achieve my goals.

Nevertheless, I stuck with it. I understood the values learning accounting brings. In a world where money has a lot of importance, the ability to make the most of that money and account for it is cherished. In order to achieve any of the above, you need a level of discipline, analytical ability, consistency and integrity, I have learned all this. To survive in a university environment at 14 years, you need adaptability. I also have this.

While on my journey of self discovery, I participated in a number of internships across different fields. As a result, I realized that industries may be world's apart, but there are skills learned in one industry that are transferable to another.

My first internship was in the accounting department of a security firm. There, my major responsibility was to keep records of the daily transactions. This responsibilities taught me organization, accountability and integrity as I had to know where each penny went and record in in such a way that it can be readily used to make decisions.

My 2nd Internship and NYSC (National youth service corps) work were quite similar.
I worked in customer service and learned people skills which is essential if I am to thrive in any environment. I learnt patience, how to be understanding and the act of service.

Often times, we tend to forget that the world is so much bigger than we are and, so we put a limit on what is possible. I'd like to see another part of this world that is bigger than mountains. I'd like to expand my mind. I'd like to learn from a country that has the 7th most sustainable city in the world after being nicknamed the "bottomless pit".

My decision to apply for this program was not made lightly. I have turned it over in my mind since my graduation in 2015 and taken some Korean language lessons online. I wanted to be sure that I was ready to undertake this responsibility and challenge. Now I am.

Scholarship / Writing a detailed study plan / future plan [3]

Hi guys! I have written a draft for my study plan, but it seems a bit incomplete. Thank you for the time you are taking to review my essay!

Here is the prompt:
1.Study plan - goal of study, title or subject of research, detailed study plan.
2.Future plan - plan in Korea or another country after studying in Korea.

Here it is:

Goal of study

We are hustlers. We pride ourselves in this identity. It is also a sort of motivation to live, but I think that is part of the problem. Everyone is in the race for themselves. It's called getting a share(MY share) of the national cake. Every problem I can think of that we have (as a country) stems from this. It is this mindset I'd like to change.

Growing up, when I thought about South Korea, I thought about her in relation to the DMZ and the cease fire agreement, but around 2011, my perception began to shift . Suddenly, Korea became a country with beautiful cities, the fastest internet in the world and technological advances.

It isn't just in my mind this shift occurred in, but also in the minds of millions of people evidenced by the increasing number of people trooping into Korea yearly. I believe the media has/had a huge role in making that happen. It is this role I'd like to study.

Title or subject of research

My research will use the qualitative method. I aim to understand how the media has influenced perception of Korea and the methods by which the media strategy used by Korea can be adapted for use by other countries.

In this research, I intend to focus on industry insiders, influencers, leaders,basically all the people behind the scenes as research has shown that the success or failure of the industry hinges on them . I intend to understand if the success of the industry was planned or unplanned. I plan to include a detailed narrative of responses given by foreigners that are/have been attracted to Korea.

By the end of my research, I intend to have answered questions like, what was the big idea/goal and vision behind the branding of the Korean media. What identity and message was pushed. How is/was the identity re-inforced. Who was the target audience. How was the need for the product created/influenced etc. I intend to have a basic adaptable plan of how media can be used to influence perception/ mindset.

Detailed Study Plan

My very first year in Korea will be all about learning Korean and getting adjusted in Korea. I am excited about this since I already have an interest in the korean language.

In my first school year, I will focus mainly on familiarizing myself with the basics of media and communications. I do not have a background in media and communications, so I plan to learn the basics through personal study and extra classes in addition to the necessary course work. I believe this is necessary to acquire the knowledge I need to carry out a good research.

My 2nd year is where I plan to enter the media industry to observe and meet all the people necessary for my research. It is this year I also intend to finish all my course work.

My decision to study in Korea was not only hinged on research, but also getting an open mind. I believe an open mind is a necessary requirement for success, so I intend to take advantage of the opportunity given to fully immerse myself in my environment.

Future Plan

After my study in Korea, I intend to work for 2-3 more years. The reason for this is, media industries are notorious for being hard to conquer and while I believe I will acquire the necessary materials for my research and form a basic plan in the given time, I also believe that extra understudy needs to be done to fine tune my plan and make it as exhaustive as it can be. I believe the knowledge I have gotten during my masters will put me in a better position to understand the intricacies of the industry and thus improve my work. As a person of African heritage, I believe that I can bring with me insight that can help the media industry better understand the African audience if/when they do decide to expand to Africa.

After this period, I intend to return to my country where I will enter the media industry. I will begin to implement my plan in areas I have jurisdiction and gradually expand implementation as I climb the ladder.