He took only two to three courses each semester, and for the purpose of writing reports for courses. he used eyeball mouse with which the personal computer works by reading the movement of the eyes.

His mother drove him to the campus all the nine years, and wrote down the contents of lectures for him, which might be even hard for other normal students, too. Sometimes it took her son six hours to take an exam, when it took other students just one hour. In 2005, Shin once experienced respiratory difficulties, and had to take a long-term rest. However, these difficulties did not discourage mother and son's aspiration for studies.

Shin will be awarded an honorary graduation certificate on Feb 28, when commencement ceremony is held for undergraduates. Authorities at Yonsei say that honorary certificate will be issued for the first time in the school's history. Mother and son will soon invite those who assisted them in their study to express their heartfelt appreciation.