My generation was fortunate to have a more organized and qualified educational structure then previous generations. My parents have emphasized the importance of having an education because they know their lives would be different if they were given the same opportunities as I did. Ever since I was born my parents have pushed me along from one grade level to the next, always reiterating the importance of completing my education. Even though they did not have a higher education, they were always willing to participate in my education either directly or indirectly. Getting accepted into a good high school was as important as getting accepted into a good college. My parents both worked to support my high school tuition which is a common thing in Korea. When I was in high school, my parents were not able to help me on the subject material I struggled with, so they saved enough money to send me to several after school tutoring centers where I could gain the knowledge I needed to succeed in high school.