“Ask a North Korean” is an NK News series featuring interviews with and columns by North Korean defectors, most of who left the DPRK within the last few years.

Readers may submit their questions for defectors by emailing [email protected] and including their first name and city of residence.

Today’s question is about the most popular university majors in North Korea and what college is like in the country.

Jin — who was born and raised in North Korea and lived there until she defected in 2014 — writes about the college entrance exam system, why most students can’t choose their