Daeil Overseas Studies Program (DOSP)

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For those of you who were not able to make it here is some notes from the meeting.
Wesleyan University is a small selective liberal arts university.

• Founded in 1831
• Focus on students earning Bachelor degree
• 2,700 undergraduates
• 190 graduate students
• Advanced degrees in Sciences, Math and Music
• Co-educational; half men, half women
• Along with Amherst and William Colleges, sometimes called “The Little Three” or “The Little Ivies”

• Located in Middletown, Connecticut
• Population approximately 45,000
• Halfway between Boston and New York City each two hours away, by car

Liberal Arts Curriculum

• Broad academic program in arts, humanities, social sciences, natural sciences and mathematics
• Quantitative subjects important
• Advanced degrees in Science provide more research opportunities
• Breadth and depth expected
• 32 credits/discrete courses required for graduation
• 8 semesters (4 years)
• Typical course load is 4 or 5 courses per semester
• Not vocational
• Skills, or “essential capabilities” emphasized

Curriculum has 3 Divisions

• Arts and Humanities
• Social and Behavioral Sciences
• Natural Science and Mathematics

Expectations for General Education

• No core curriculum
• Students take at least 3 courses in each of the 3 divisions

Major Requirements

• Usually 10 or 12 courses, or one third of total course work
• Chosen at end of sophomore (second) year

Academic Standards are very high

• Wesleyan is very selective
• Approximately 7,500 applications for 720 places in frosh class
• Over 370 applications for 22 Freeman Asian Scholars
• Students work extraordinarily hard
• Supportive, inspirational environment - not competitive

Resources are Outstanding

• 250 acre campus
• Historic
• 11 building Center for the Arts
• Latest technology in classrooms and laboratories
• Small college provides access to professors
• Faculty to student ratio is 1:9
• Professors are teacher/scholars
• 30% of students write a senior thesis

Student Body is Engaged and Productive

• Over 200 student groups
• The Arts are well integrated into campus life
• Great place to be a scholar/athlete
• Socially aware/politically active community
• Extraordinarily diverse community

Residential Life plays important role

• Housing guaranteed all four years
• Students required to live in university-owned housing
• Options become progressively more independent
• Dorms
• Special interest houses
• Apartment-style facilities
• Wood frame houses

Dining Options are numerous

• New Usdan University Center opened September 2007
• WesWings
• π Café
• Summerfields
• Star and Crescent
• WesShop On-campus grocery store
• Numerous restaurants on Main Street

General Application to Wesleyan

• Uses “common” application
• U.S. citizens and permanent residents of U.S.
• Aid-blind for US citizens/permanent residents
• Limited aid for international students

Selection Criteria

• Academic Achievement
• Intellectual Curiosity
• Commitment
• Personal Qualities
• Extracurricular Achievement

Freeman Asian Scholarship

• Specific application forms
• Citizen or permanent resident of Japan, South Korea, PRC, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, The Philippines, or Vietnam

Wesleyan Freeman Asian Scholars Program

• Funded by Freeman Foundation
• Locally assisted by AIG
• Improve understanding between U.S. and East Asia
• Students return home as leaders
• Full tuition scholarship awarded ($36,806 in 2007-2008) to all Freeman Scholars
• Financial Aid for additional costs based on need
• Room, board, supplies and miscellaneous expenses total $12,840 in 2007-2008
• If financial aid is required, complete the International Student Financial Aid Form
• If no financial aid needed, complete the Certification of Finances Form
• Financial aid will include “self-help,” (loan and campus employment).

Freeman Scholarship Selection Criteria

• “Regular” Criteria
• English language ability
• Ability to represent/share home culture
• Leadership qualities
• Likelihood of returning home
• Only 2 per country or region

I hope this helps if you would like more information make sure you visit Wesleyan University’s Website.

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Wesleyan University will be visiting our school on September 11, 2007 at 2:30PM.

They will also hold the following:

Where: Tuesday, September 11, 2007 at 6:00pm to 8:00pm
What: You are cordially invited to attend an INFORMATION SESSION about Middletown, Connecticut U.S.A. www.wesleyan.edu
Wesleyan is one of the most highly selective liberal arts universities in the U.S. and offers the WESLEYAN FREEMAN ASIAN SCHOLARSHIP, Full tuition scholarships for 22 students from East and Southeast Asia

Presented by

Therese P. Overton
Associate Dean of Admission
Meeting Room No. 3
The Executive Center - 21/F Seoul Finance Center
Taepyeongro 1-ga, Jung-gu
Seoul 100-768

I’m not sure if I will be attending the meeting at the Finance Center, but I will be at the meeting here :).

Seniors: If you are wondering how to fill out the Counselor Information part, here is is below.

School Address:

DOSP Office, Daeil Foreign Language High School

17-180 Jeongneung-Dong Seungbuk-Gu

Seoul, South Korea

Counselor’s Phone: +82-2-943-7743

Counselor’s Fax: +82-2-919-8680

Secondary School CEEB: 682192

Counselor’s Email: daeilap [at] gmail [dot] com