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US Recommendation Letter Culture That Would Cause a Literal Riot in Korea

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While recommendation letters from principals or homeroom teachers are basically mandatory for Korean universities too,

to get into a US service academy,

a recommendation from a Senator, Representative, or even the President or VP is mandatory.

If the Korean Ministry of National Defense announced today that a National Assembly member's recommendation is now a requirement for the military academy,

the Minister of Defense would be burned alive the very next day.

Culture Shock Education US vs Korea West Point Social Norms

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"Netizens are having a deep debate about the clash between Korea's obsession with objective 'merit-based exams' vs. the West's 'recommendation and networking' culture. Some think it's just plain nepotism, while others explain it as a system of shared responsibility and trust."

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