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진학

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Meaning and Usage

The word '진학' specifically refers to advancing to a higher level of education, such as moving from high school to university or from middle school to high school. It is commonly used in academic contexts and discussions about education paths.

Common Contexts

You will often hear '진학' when talking about entrance exams, school counseling, or decisions about which school to attend next. It is a formal noun and typically appears in written and spoken language related to education.

Collocations and Patterns

  • 진학하다: to advance to the next school or level
  • 진학 상담: counseling about school advancement
  • 대학 진학: entering university
  • 진학률: advancement rate (percentage of students moving on)

Usage Tips

When using '진학', it usually implies a positive step forward in education. Be careful not to confuse it with '입학' (admission), which focuses on entering a school for the first time rather than progressing from one level to another. '진학' emphasizes the progression aspect.

Register

'진학' is neutral to formal and is appropriate in academic, official, and everyday conversations about education.

Example Sentences

대학 진학을 위해 열심히 공부하고 있어요.

Daehak jinhakeul wihae yeolsimhi gongbuhago isseoyo.

I am studying hard to enter university.

진학 상담을 받으러 학교에 갔어요.

Jinhak sangdam-eul badeureo hakgyoe gasseoyo.

I went to school to get counseling about advancing to the next school.

진학률이 높은 학교를 선택하는 것이 중요해요.

Jinhakryuri nopeun hakgyoreul seontaekhaneun geosi jungyohaeyo.

Choosing a school with a high advancement rate is important.