Model UN sucks | Chloe Hsu – Grade 12

Model UN sucks | Chloe Hsu – Grade 12

Model United Nations is when a bunch of students gather to discuss an international problem or crises, acting as a United Nations committee. Each delegate (or two delegates) acts as one country, and has to research their country’s stance on a given topic. That all...
Public Speaking is Better than MUN | Emily Liao – Grade 10

Public Speaking is Better than MUN | Emily Liao – Grade 10

I participate in many speech and debate competitions. I have debated in minor contests at my school and spoken at major events hosted by the government. I enjoy the spotlight when I stand on stage with a microphone in front of me and the focused gaze of my audience....
Is the 108 Curriculum good or bad for students? | Zoe Chen – Grade 8

Is the 108 Curriculum good or bad for students? | Zoe Chen – Grade 8

Exams, grades, and cram schools make up Taiwanese students’ everyday lives. My classmates and I are constantly sleep-deprived from memorizing Chinese poetry. Teachers are training us to memorize everything and work for high scores. However, being a test-taking machine...
Top-ranked schools are more stressful | Zoe Chen – Grade 8

Top-ranked schools are more stressful | Zoe Chen – Grade 8

I am a student at DunHua Junior High, which is one of the top three public junior high schools in Taipei. People rate junior high schools by admission rates to top high schools, and the percentage of DunHua students being accepted into the best public high schools in...