Hello, I am actually an aspiring GKS student and I will be applying for GKS this September. Seoul National University is my dream university but I am not sure I should waste my oppourtunity where I would’nt get selected. I actually have 95% in my 12th Grade and I have 109 in my TOEFL score. I am also preparing for TOPIK exam this october. I have participated in many essay writing competions, I have also participated in Scout & Guide for 3 years, I have participated in Olympiads; English,Mathematics,Science,and Silverzone Olympiad where i took Hind Olympiad and Computer olympiads in which i recieved a silver and gold medal respectively 2 times, I also know basics of HTML and am currently learning basics of C++, I have also completed a Google Digital Marketing course online. Also i am currently learning the basics of Blender.
By the way i am trying to apply for computer science or software engineering.
Most people here know most about US universities.
I assume you’re a Korean student currently in Korea.
AFAIK you can’t just “add an app” to Seoul National University. Why is it a “dream” for you, because of its National ranking? Something else?
If you’re preparing for the US system it would probably detract from your application cycle. Otherwise, remember you need to sleep, eat, meet your friends - will applying cut into these necessary activities?
What sort of help are you looking for?
Btw this is the ED/EA forum, for students who want to apply in October-November for a priority round of admissions to a US university.
Oh i am sorry i actually stumbled across a similar post yesterday and its my first time using this website.
Also I am an international students and no SNU is not my dream because of its ranking. I have other personal reasons why i want to study abroad and why SNU.
And actually I am not exactly preparing for US system. I am definately looking forward to it after my bachelor’s tho.
I was looking for a kind of confirmation I guess. since I am applying to a government scholarship where I could only choose 3 universities at max I didnt want to waste my oppourtunity somewhere I know I couldn’t get selected.
I think I selected a wrong forum. I am sorry!!
Also could you help me find the correct forum for students studying abroad or students applying for Korean Universities?
There should be a forum titled “International students” and one titled “Study abroad”.
As long as you feel you have a good shot at the 2 other choices you can add a risky one like Seoul National University. The problem is if you only apply to the 3 (SKY) because odds are good for no one and 1 of the 3 should be a relatively easier admit if your parents let you.
An advantage of course is that the costs aren’t as high as the US, the UK, or even Europe and Australia as an international student.
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