Applying to Seoul National University: Admissions Insights and Tips

Seoul National University's admission process prioritizes reading, challenging oneself, community involvement, and self-management for successful applicants.

### Strategies for Seoul National University Admissions Revealed by Kim Min-chul, Leader of BTS Parents
* 🎓 Seoul National University's admissions process includes regional balance and general selection for gifted students, with **508 students selected for early admission** and **149 students through general selection**.
* 📝 The first stage is a written test with a **70% weight on the first-stage document scores** and a **30% weight on the interview**. There is **no specific SAT score requirement**.
* 🏫 Depending on the type and trend of the high school, it is crucial to carefully choose the **application process** to apply for. It is recommended to follow the school's recommendations for **regional balance**.
* 📚 Seoul National University aims to select students who want to become scholars, and **activities related to research are essential for admissions**.
* 💰 Recently, the prioritization of **materialistic success** has become stronger, and the ability to succeed as a scholar is **highly valued**.
* 📖 Reading is considered one of the most critical factors for Seoul National University admissions, and students who clearly show a tendency in their reading habits have been **successful cases**.
* 🌟 Seoul National University prefers students who stand out like "**pine needles**" and have a **positive influence on the community**.
* 🧗 Students are advised to **challenge themselves in their areas of interest** and have a **strong sense of community spirit**.
* 😓 Many students mistakenly think that being the top student in their school is equivalent to being the best nationwide, but it is essential to remember that there are many other students making **similar efforts**.

Yes, if you do that, you can go to Seoul National University. I'm EZYU T Kim, who makes difficult and complex entrance exams easy and fun. Next to me, we have the leader of BTS for parents of students, Kim Min-chul. Nice to meet you. Hello. How have you been these days? Oh, I'm doing well. I'm also holding nationwide concerts. Yes, it seems that about 200 to 300 parents have applied for on-site lectures. Yes, did you film and watch it? So, although I can't go into very detailed stories that I can discuss on-site, I will look into the important points to consider in applying for comprehensive admissions to Seoul National University, Yonsei University, Korea University, Sogang University, Sungkyunkwan University, and Hanyang University on the show. However, please note that these are personal opinions based on Leader Kim Min-chul's experience, so they are personal opinions.

You don't have to believe it. Those who have their opinions, please participate in the comments. If you have a different opinion from mine, that's fine. Yes, you can think that way. Yes, then Seoul National University Elementary School is also selecting students through regional balance and general selection. However, what we will discuss will mainly focus on the comprehensive selection document for gifted students. Yes, first, for the regional balance of early admission, 508 students are selected, and then 149 students are selected through general selection. As many of you may know, each school usually had two students for liberal arts and two for natural sciences, but even though it has been integrated into liberal arts, some schools still use such terms. Next, after cutting up to 100% of the triple number, in the second stage, 70% of the first-stage document scores and 30% of the interview are considered. The standard for the academic ability test is 3. From last year or this year, there has been a change in the research area.

The disappearance of the designation, yes, that's correct. It's the average of two subjects in the exploration section. Surprisingly, many administrations often fail to get this right. The written test is based on a multiplier. Regardless of the recommendation for this multiplier, if you truly want to apply for the general selection process, you can simply submit your application. The document is 100%, and then there is a multiplier of 2. Next is the second stage, the interview, which is known to be quite challenging. The interview is 100%, plus an additional 100 points for the interview. The scores from the first stage, 100 points, and the second stage, are combined in a 5 to 5 ratio for selection. There are no specific criteria for the SAT scores. However, for physical education or art majors, there is an oral interview utilizing the presented text. Is there anything specific you would like to mention regarding regional balance or any unique points in the general selection process? First, depending on the type of high school and the trend in your high school, it might be best to carefully select the application process you want to apply for.

Well, how can I put this... For example, if you are ranked first in a religion, you can receive or may receive recommendations for support in your local area from your school. When it comes to academic records, if you think a lot about your academic records, for instance, when you look at the entrance results of Seoul National University, and your academic record is around 1.1 or 1.2, if your academic record is about 1.3 or 1.4, even though you are ranked first in religion, you might receive recommendations for regional balance. However, because your academic record is a bit disadvantageous, students think about applying for general admission. Since they feel disadvantaged, about 1.3 of the students are like that. However, I will tell you later, in reality, the advantage or disadvantage of academic records is almost non-existent when it comes to Seoul National University. In terms of regional balance, so when it comes to regional balance, I often say to ignore the entrance results announced by Seoul National University. If you have received recommendations, just apply for regional balance as recommended.

It would be better not to apply by changing the application to regular admission. It seems like that would be the priority. Is it the same for medical schools? Yes, it's the same for medical schools. Oh, 1.3, 1.4 also received recommendations. Then, what are the characteristics of regular admissions? Simply put, regular admissions are a selection process where the school badges are completely removed. In other words, they select students without considering their high school type, purely based on the contents of their student records. Therefore, in the case of regular admissions, students from regular high schools are slightly disadvantaged compared to students from specialized high schools. As a result, the acceptance rate for regular students is less than 30%. It has increased a lot though. It used to be much lower in the past. But now, with the cancellation of the designation of specialized high schools, students from regular high schools are at a disadvantage.

Even if you say that you can compete with students who have good grades and magnetic personalities, if you can't get the job, you will have to apply as a regular applicant. Yes, you should stick to it. However, in cases where you can receive recommendations, it's best to support regional balance by accepting those recommendations. That's what I think. Currently, the selection ratio for regional balance admissions is overwhelmingly high, over 90%. Yes, because there are many students from regular high schools. So, I thought, since there are so many, most students from our school would have gone as regular applicants. Oh, but there's no need for that student who's ranked first. What's the point of getting a job or what's the meaning of going from a 1.0 to 1.2 to 1.1? There's no big difference. Everything is just regular. So, instead of worrying about the advantages and disadvantages of grades, if I were recommended by the school principal for regional balance, I would just accept it.

Thinking of yourself as a representative of the school and just applying is the right thing to do. And if you don't get that, it's right to go through regular admissions. And among those watching this broadcast, there are probably many students from rural areas. In such cases, schools like Nongcheon School can receive four recommended students for Seoul National University. Right, two students, two. Yes, there are also two Kims. So, if you feel a bit disadvantaged in terms of cost or if you think your student record is a bit lacking compared to other schools, it's a pretty good idea to apply with a balanced opportunity. In rural areas, there are some strong students hiding like this. Still, there aren't many students, right? Yes, there aren't many, so the selection theory is not for many people. Yes, still, the competition rate itself is low because the competition rate is originally a bit low.

The concept of opportunities is, uh, why are some schools in rural areas becoming prominent? Right? In those schools, the standards are really favorable. Among various opportunity-commemorating rural schools, schools like Gongju Hanil High School are quite thriving, and recently, uh, schools like open-type autonomous high schools in rural areas are emerging a lot. Graduates from those schools usually prefer going to universities in the countryside. Uh, let's move on to the strategy for applying to Seoul National University. So, what kind of students does Seoul National University select? In the past, there was a lot of buzz about Seoul National University admission students and their personal statements on the Internet, right? But now, you don't see much of that anymore. Firstly, the personal statement is gone. And now, by benchmarking that, they are trying to match the level similarly or, uh, in some way.

Even if they go, students who eventually become successful will become successful, and those who don't will not. Because the results are already out, right? As I mentioned earlier, in the regional balanced admissions system, the fact that the top student competes is not important at all. For example, a student from a small city in Jeollanam-do province received the highest score in science and applied to Seoul National University's Medical School for regional balance. According to a survey conducted by the student's parents, among the students who applied to Seoul National University's Medical School from that city, their child had the lowest grades. So, is it really right to apply for regional balance? When asked if it is originally the way it should be, I advised to apply anyway, even if you don't think it's right. In the end, only that student, with the lowest grades in the region, got into Seoul National University's Medical School, while all the other students failed.

If you have it, your high school grades are not really important. Next, what is most talked about at Seoul National University is that we want to select students who want to become scholars. This topic is talked about a lot. Nowadays, there are not many students who want to become scholars, so that's why activities related to research are very important for university admissions. Also, it is true that it is important to become a university that can nurture students who can approach business situations, risks, and academic areas rather than saying that they will start a startup or run a company in the future. If you are a student who can academically approach various business situations, risks, etc., it seems that applying to Seoul National University will give you a slight advantage. It seems like Seoul National University is a university that represents reality. Therefore, they seem to have a sense of responsibility to nurture scholars who will lead the academic community in Korea and drive the country's development. This kind of responsibility seems to be reflected in the criteria for selecting students.

It can be a bit of a dilemma from the school's perspective. In fact, as you mentioned earlier, there aren't many students who want to become scholars right now. From the perspective of Seoul National University, they want to select students who have the potential to succeed as scholars, excluding those who are actually intelligent or can succeed in society. It seems that there is clearly a conflict in this regard at Seoul National University. So, professors may want to select students who can have conversations in their own laboratories or research rooms, but students may think more about graduating quickly and making money. Recently, the prioritization of this ability-oriented material seems to have become much stronger in the last 4 to 5 years. Until then, there was still a humanistic or scientific way of thinking.

Then, many friends talked about the development of technology for humanity. If you ask the kids now, when they engage in conversations, it all boils down to How much do you earn? What is the average salary? Typically, questions end like this. In fact, on many college entrance websites, you can see rankings of salaries by occupation. However, when it comes to the possibility of success as a scholar, it may seem a bit vague. So, to be more specific, in my opinion, the most important thing in applying to Seoul National University is reading. But reading is not being recorded now, right? So, if any tendencies of reading are revealed in places like laundries or libraries, that would be the best. Is it because this friend has read books at this level, or is it because this friend is interested in something?

The level of reading organization is not important at all. The level of organization is not needed. When we go to someone's house as a guest, we can somewhat infer the host's hobbies or preferences by looking at the plaster or the books on the shelf. Similarly, by looking at the title or contents of a book written in a student's record book, we can somewhat see what the student wants to add. This is what is shown. Now, at Seoul National University, they talk about Gyeongyangsung. As you mentioned earlier, the reading list is not provided to universities. However, when provided to the pharmacy, when Seoul National University presents successful cases, what all students have in common is reading. I read this book in my first year, based on the curiosity of this book, I read another book in my second year, and as I did this,

I've come to read this kind of book, and students who clearly show a tendency in their reading habits have always been presented as successful cases. However, recently, the reading list hasn't been posted at the university, so, um, last month, the success stories from Seoul National University didn't include reading. But internally, the professors acknowledge that reading is absolutely important. So, my guess is that my student profile is somewhat preferred at Seoul National University. Well, let's see. First, let's take a look at the records of those who have been reading for three years. From that reading, um, what overarching themes, contexts, or in more complex terms, the values of the students, it's not about expecting too much from the students. They are teenagers, but actually getting into Seoul National University like this is, of course, the first step. Now, the gathering is almost complete.

Because of that, when you look at the students who are first to add, you can see that those students' values are revealed, and it seems like they pass more easily. So, kids talk about Seoul National University like that. In the past, when explaining a lot, they always mentioned in the context of admission that we like students like a pine needle. But actually, how did we understand it back then? Pine needles, when put in a pocket, stick out no matter what environment they are in, overcoming the noticeable environment, students who stand out from there. Seoul National University prefers those students. In fact, you can understand it that way. The way I understood it was, no matter where you put a pine needle, its presence always shows. So, even if you put it in a pocket, it sticks out. That's why, um, which, which

Whether at school or as a job applicant, a student who clearly stands out, I think I'm a student like a gold medal. To do that, the ways to show that presence don't really differ much in fact-finding. At Seoul National University, everyone works hard and does difficult things well, but what truly stands out is actually one's values. The best way to express those values is through reading. It's okay to read easy things like bestsellers or, if you're a science student, you can read books related to humanities. It doesn't matter what kind of books you read. I once heard a story from a successful Seoul National University applicant. The student who got into the History Department read a comic book in the first grade, and that's how they got interested in history. They kept reading the Romance of the Three Kingdoms in various versions.

Comparing various translations, you read the Romance of the Three Kingdoms almost ten times. It was fun, but is it enjoyable enough to read the whole thing? The Romance of the Three Kingdoms is enjoyable. I've read it about three times as well, and the last one I read was the version by Im Yeol Sunsaeng. If you compare it with the original, you'll realize that... yes. Also, at that time, there was a lack of explanation, so when that is resolved, the student's understanding improves. At that time, there was a book selected as having a significant impact on life, so if you consider applying to Seoul National University, you should also consider KAIST. Yes, that's right. The criteria for selecting students recommended by the school president at KAIST are similar to those of Seoul National University, I think. It seems that the flow is similar. Now, besides reading, what else is suitable for Seoul National University?

Isn't it a situation to check these things? Oh, a challenging student. Oh, challenging and vague. What is the standard for determining that a student is not a candidate for Seoul National University? So, the challenge is not something else. If I am interested, whether the class is small or difficult, it seems that the thought that an elementary student is not a candidate for Seoul National University comes to mind. So, challenging is not something else. If I am interested, whether the class is small or difficult, it seems that the thought that an elementary student is not a candidate for Seoul National University comes to mind. So, challenging is not something else. If I am interested, whether the class is small or difficult, it seems that the thought that an elementary student is not a candidate for Seoul National University comes to mind. So, challenging is not something else. If I am interested, whether the class is small or difficult, it seems that the thought that an elementary student is not a candidate for Seoul National University comes to mind. So, challenging is not something else. If I am interested, whether the class is small or difficult, it seems that the thought that an elementary student is not a candidate for Seoul National University comes to mind. So, challenging is not something else. If I am interested, whether the class is small or difficult, it seems that the thought that an elementary student is not a candidate for Seoul National University comes to mind. So, challenging is not something else

Even if you apply for one subject, you are very concerned about how your grades will turn out here. Also, those friends don't really aim for Seoul National University. They mainly use Yonsei or medical schools a lot. And humanities students are like that too. No matter how much I struggle, there is a high possibility that I won't get a grade of 1 in math, so I should clear my mind a bit and instead focus on various aspects and challenge myself in my area of interest. If I read books like this, it seems like it would be easier to go to Seoul National University. So, I think instead of worrying about what grade I will get, it's more important to think about how to turn the knowledge I'm learning now into my own. That seems more important. And next, when you apply to Seoul National University, you must think about community spirit. You have to read books, take on challenges, and have a sense of community spirit.

Did you come back from a dispatch to Seoul National University? The sense of community can actually be a bit vague, but I now express the sense of community in one sentence like this: Rather than taking ten steps alone, I seek one step with ten people. For example, let's say I decide to memorize 50 English words a day starting tomorrow. I print out 50 words and bring them in the morning to memorize together. Instead of memorizing alone, I bring a certain number of prints and suggest we learn together. Well, your friend might have a schedule too, isn't it disturbing? So, it's not about studying alone, but studying together to achieve together. There was a student before, who I remember well. He was a student who applied for an engineering major. Usually, students who apply for natural science majors tend to neglect foreign languages a bit. Yes, just grades.

Thinking that it's okay to skip classes, students in the liberal arts and science departments tend to find foreign language classes a bit boring when compared to other subjects like math. However, one student started sharing with their friends why studying Japanese is important, and the atmosphere in that class changed. There was a comment from a Japanese monk saying that the atmosphere in the Korean and Japanese language class was the best. The teacher even kept a record of that. I'm curious myself why studying Japanese is important. The details are not clearly mentioned. Another student that comes to mind is one who applied for mechanical engineering. At the time when the student's achievements were being presented to the university, there was a record of winning an award in a competition.

Consciousness isn't it, but this student is now an incoming student. When we had a colloquial class, the atmosphere wasn't good when we had a literature class. So, all the classmates suggested going to the poetry competition together. Let's go together. It's my first time buying poetry books, so we pooled some money and bought around five books. There was a student who did that. Oh, what a great student. So, when that student went for an interview, the admissions officer actually remembered that student as one of the most memorable students who won the poetry competition. Even from my perspective as a professor, if there's such an expression, I would like to call that student once and see. So, even if you ask what you want to do, I think I will see. Oh, what a good friend. So, changing this, it means that the student is proactive. Right, that's right. Absolutely.

Creating an atmosphere again can be seen as leadership. I don't particularly like the side of the community that favors kindness, but in any case, it's about positive influence. That's the motto of those students. Now, the usual students who study well and get good grades, we express that they have good self-management. So, at Seoul National University, it's not discriminated against students who are good at self-management. But in reality, it's not self-management, it's mom's management, dad's management. Oh, at Seoul National University, that doesn't work well. Seoul National University sends students whose parents manage them well. In fact, I don't think there are many cases like that. So, if we distinguish between students who manage themselves well and those who take the initiative well, students who are well off have a much higher chance of going to Seoul National University. It's clear enough, isn't it? It's clear. Is it the end? Yes, if you do that, you can go to Seoul National University.

A student going to Seoul National University should first check the following situations. Let me summarize them. First, reading. Second, challenge. Third, community. Fourth, self-management is also included. Remember these four points. Director Cheol just clearly explained what community consciousness and challenge are. If you are only looking at the summary, you can skip forward a bit and pull it in. Right? So, by pulling it in like this, it would be good to understand the explanation a bit more from that side. Therefore, for students who want to apply to Seoul National University, there is no additional information here. If you do this, you will succeed. One more thing to add is that these days some people are concerned about the number of explorations. Why are they worried about that? Because they think that each subject should have one exploration.

Then, not being able to graduate, it's tough, right? You have to do well on your grades, do volunteer work, read a lot, and there are many things to do. They put research in every subject to showcase the excellence of the students. But actually, when you think about just Seoul National University, and also KAIST, it doesn't matter at all how many types or activities you have. It doesn't matter at all. What's important is the student's attitude shown in the activities, as I mentioned earlier, that sense of community, challenging oneself, and being proactive. And if you are applying to Seoul National University, it means that your high school life must have been difficult and challenging, right? Yes, that's right. It must have been tough for everyone. So, what kids sometimes mistakenly think is that they were the only ones who had a hard time. That can happen, right? Because

Around oneself, because one is going through a hard time, one thinks they are going through the hardest and working the hardest. Oh, I was really struggling, but well, don't you think that's not a lot to say? Oh, well, that's right. So, many people have the misconception that being the top student in their school is the same as being the top student nationwide. Right, if you achieve the top grade, many mistakenly think that's being the best. So, in Korea, with around 1,600 high schools, if you only think about the top student in each school, that's 1,600 students. Yes, so there are 1,600 top students, and those students may be better than me. But actually, now, in the liberal arts and natural sciences, there are two sections, so that's 3,200 students, and excluding those going to medical school, like medical students, it's about 10,000 students. Well, if there are 350,000 students, then among 35 students, there is one top student. When you look at it in terms of the class, it's not that difficult.

I know very well that it is incredibly difficult to achieve 1st place, then 2nd place, and 3rd or 4th place. However, I am aware that not only I am making such efforts, so I hope that someone who will lead a certain academic field in our country will hold a wonderful dream, endure those difficult times, and enjoy them a bit more. Yes, it's nice to hear that you enjoy it. Yes, yes. Well then, enjoy the pain. Yes, I hope you enjoy the process. Yes, then let's end it with this about Seoul National University. Let's do that [MUSIC].

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Tips for Applying to Major Universities in South Korea

Kim Min-chul discusses the key points to consider when applying for comprehensive admissions to major universities in South Korea.

The admissions process includes early admission through regional balance and general selection, with a focus on the comprehensive selection document for gifted students.

Academic records and the type of high school are crucial factors to consider when deciding on the application process.

The Importance of Regular Admissions in South Korean Education

Regular admissions in South Korean schools are based solely on student records, without considering high school type, causing a disadvantage for students from regular high schools.

The acceptance rate for regular students is now over 30%, but the cancellation of specialized high school designations has increased their disadvantage.

Despite this, receiving recommendations for regional balance admissions has a high acceptance rate, providing a good opportunity for students from rural areas.

The Dilemma of Student Selection at Seoul National University

The regional balanced admissions system raises questions about fairness in student selection.

The university prioritizes students who want to become scholars, creating a conflict with the current focus on quick graduation and financial success.

There is a growing emphasis on ability-oriented criteria, shifting away from humanistic values and the development of technology for humanity.

The Impact of Reading Habits on Student Success at Seoul National University

Successful cases at Seoul National University have a common factor of a strong reading habit, which has been acknowledged as important by the professors.

The university used to prefer students who stand out, similar to how a pine needle stands out in any environment.

The reading list is no longer provided, but the influence of reading on the values of students and their success in admission is still significant.

The Impact of Reading and Challenges on Seoul National University Applicants

The values of a Seoul National University applicant can be best expressed through reading, regardless of the type of books.

Reading, including a variety of genres, can significantly impact a student's life and understanding, potentially influencing their acceptance.

The idea of being a suitable candidate for Seoul National University is closely linked to facing challenges and showing a strong interest, rather than the level of difficulty in classes.

Shifting Focus to Achieve Success in University Admissions

Focusing on personal growth and areas of interest is more important than fixating on grades for Seoul National University admission.

Building a sense of community and collaboration is crucial for the application process.

Encouraging the importance of foreign language study and showcasing achievements can positively impact university applications, as seen in the example of the student applying for mechanical engineering.

The Impact of Student Proactivity on University Admissions

Student proactivity, demonstrated through participation in a poetry competition and buying poetry books, made a memorable impression on the admissions officer.

This proactivity is seen as a form of leadership and positive influence, different from the traditional view of self-management.

Seoul National University values students who take the initiative, but there is a concern that parental management may play a significant role in student success.

The Importance of Attitude in South Korean Education

Attitude and community involvement are more important than the number of activities for students applying to top South Korean universities.

Many students mistakenly believe that being the top student in their school is equivalent to being the best nationwide.

In South Korea, the competition for top academic positions is tough, but it's essential for students to endure and enjoy the process.