Hello, this is JjangJi. I was extremely busy for a while, but lately exams have been canceled one after another, and students have been canceling lessons too.
That has given me a chance to write this post.
With COVID-19, it is not just that students cannot go to school. Exams are being canceled one after another, and everything feels unsettled.
The image above shows my schedule. That is how busy I normally was, but now I can catch my breath a little.
I am still steadily teaching online, though.
Students who had been working hard for SAT Chemistry seem deflated now that it has been canceled.
The situation is getting worse. We are in T2A at Masteri, and T4B and T1B have been closed off. I think we need to watch how things develop this week and reschedule lessons next week.
Yes, I know. Everyone seems to be thinking the same way this week. Please send the student next time. Thank you!
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With places closing here and there, lesson cancellations have become more common.
To be honest, I am not someone who wants to teach an enormous number of lessons, so sometimes I am secretly grateful for a cancellation. Haha.
Teacher, why is the answer to this question C? [Shares an English chemistry multiple-choice question.]
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But the questions from students never stop. Whenever I wake up, there are always several waiting. For questions that are difficult to explain in writing,
I can only give a rough explanation. For the others, I try to explain in detail.
Most students who ask questions also have strong grades. The student above has a predicted IB score of 43 and has already been accepted to many universities.
I am really worried. I may have to consider the November exams.
Wow... IB is being so irresponsible.
Exactly... There really is no good answer. They will refund us, right?
I will refund you, haha.
Then I will use that money to sit the November exams...
Haha.
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I have been exchanging messages with students, and many are disappointed. Those who were due to take their IB finals this year
seem unsure what to do. Some already have university offers, of course, but many of those still studying hard
are planning to apply to universities in Korea.
Most feel at a loss now that they cannot take the finals.
I think this may actually be a chance to study more and really work on the SAT.
Yes.
That is what I should do.
Right—use a good opportunity. Plenty of students graduate with poor preparation too. This is actually a chance, haha.
Haha, yes. I should make good use of it.
Yes, haha.
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Even in this situation, some students are staying positive and preparing hard right to the end.
AP Chemistry will also be taken at home this time.
Finish your preparation well. If you need help with either AP or IB, please contact me.
I hope you keep going until the end and achieve good results.