Economics is defined as the study of scarce resources, production, consumption, and the connection between all financial decisions made in our daily lives that...
In our society today, getting into a top-ranked university has become a “be-all-end-all” of sorts. Certainly, having “Harvard” attached to your resume can get you a long way in life, whether you aspire to inherit your parents’ million-dollar business or work in Fortune 500 companies. This, however, has created a billion-dollar beast of its own: the booming tutoring industry. Take Thailand, for instance, if you have ever walked around Siam Square, you have probably seen at the very least three large, colorful billboards advertising tutoring services, promising top marks in standardized exams like the IELTS or SAT. Sure enough, the stats paint the picture even better; according to OPEC (Office of the Private Education Commission) 2,600 tutoring institutions were operating as of early 2020 in the nation; In the same year, the Kasikorn Research Centre reported that an average household spent 1.77 million baht every single semester on tutoring for their school-age child. Most of you may not think much of this, but if you have the money, go for it right? Well, that is exactly the problem. Not everyone has the money.
Source of Success Channel’s Journey My name is Nathamon Silprachawong (Hilight). I am currently a freshman at International Community School. In today’s article, I would...
From playing devil’s advocate with Miss Universe Thailand 2021, Anchilee Scott-Kemmis, to engaging in an open discussion with Mrs. Cindy Sirinya Bishop regarding her confessions as a so-called “clapper,” I’ve decided to use interviews as a path to share inspirational stories. Moreover, it could be used as a tool to advocate for global issues through personal experiences, and raise awareness about gender-equality in our society. All of our interviews are posted on the Source of Success youtube channel, so feel free to check it out.
I just turned eighteen and to be honest, nothing has really changed. I just woke up being one year older than the day before. Physically I haven’t changed much since my last birthday, mentally I have evolved for sure but otherwise nothing really incredible happened when I turned 18. Legally though, many things have changed, I am now considered as an “adult” even though being adult means many different things. If I haven’t changed much, there is something that constantly moves: our world. That is why I wanted to tackle three important matters (according to me) in today’s world. I truly believe that young people such as me should reflect upon the various situations and events happening across the globe. We have a voice so let’s use it.
I remember that day. A few years ago, in the fall, our local community received the unfortunate news: a teenage girl had taken her life. Almost instantly, a thick dark cloud crept into the city and for a moment, everything seemed to stop. Perhaps, in solidarity for the life we had lost. But, that silence only lasted momentarily.
Who is “That Girl”?
Back in 2020, when everybody was stuck in quarantine, a sweeping trend resurfaced and conquered millions of for-you pages on social media platforms such as Tiktok, Youtube, and Instagram. Yes, everybody knows “That Girl”. All influencers desperately tried to become her. She wakes up at 5 am every day to meditate and does yoga, only drinks green smoothies and eats salads. She has a luxurious 10-step skincare routine, gets things done and plans ahead. “That Girl” is simply successful and perfect.
That title is leading and misleading simultaneously - leading to the interrogation of pronouns, and misleading because it’s only one piece of the discussion. Something has changed in advertisement emails from universities…under the full name of the sender, “She/her/hers” or “He/him/his.”
