Daeil Overseas Studies Program (DOSP)

These are my notes from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign visit. Please feel free to add your notes and comments.

• 2006 - 700 applications from Korea
• 4th largest international population
• 9 applied from Daeil, 6 accepted, 3 rejected, 2 incomplete
• Part of the Big 10, 41,000 Students
  • Similar schools: Michigan, Washington at St. Louis
• Known Majors: Engineering, business, architecture, advertising
• Applications
  • Academics - APs are pluses
  • Rank not important
  • SAT - M / CR - 560 or higher means TOEFL not necessary
  • Objective Criteria: Activities should demonstrate leadership, quality, consistency, and related to major
  • 2 Essays 300 words each - One personal and one major

  22,000 applications a year, also need proof for one year’s tuition

• ALWAYS USE PASSPOR/ LEGAL NAME
• Applications are automatically put into honors/scholarship pools
• Guaranteed four year tuition
• 25% of UIUC students study abroad

Seniors, you do not have to print this out, this information is for anyone interested in Daeil Foreign Language High School e.g. parents, admissions officers, etc…

I will be personally printing and adding a high school profile on our letterhead for the universities you are applying to.

Daeil Foreign Language High School Profile

I went to Seoul International School for the UPENN lecture and these are the notes I took.

I hope that some of you took the advantage and met with the UPENN admissions officer at Daewon.

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• Last Year 160 students applied from Korea and 14 were accepted. There were 23,000 applicants in total.
• It’s good to think beyond the label of Upenn and see if it fits your personality.
• “Make the best out of it” - Admissions are unpredictable
• Huntsman - “Go to the next level” - Bridge into another culture
• When applying planning ahead is best
• You must be versatile and balanced
• Latest accepted SAT Scores - for Early - Rush November and for Regular - December and January

Those are the notes I took, if you took any notes please feel free to share them via comments.

Cheers

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.

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 :).

If you are interested in attending please speak with Irene or Paul as it is during the DOSP program. Below is the information. They may not be the Ivy League, but they can still provide good experience and information about their colleges and the admissions process.

Date: Tuesday, October 16, 2007
Location: Hotel Lotte
1, Sogong-dong, Chung-ku
Fair Hours: 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Local Contact: Korean-America Educational Commission, tel. (02) 3275-4000

PRESENTATIONS
2:30 pm Student Visas
3:30 pm Insider Tips from Admissions Officers
admission is free!

PARTICIPATING UNIVERSITIES
Alfred University
Arkansas State University
Bentley
Binghamton University, The State
University of New York
Bryant University
California State University - San Jose
State
Calvin College
Carroll College-Montana
Clarkson University
Columbia College Chicago
East Carolina University
Eastern Connecticut State University
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Emerson College
Florida Institute of Technology
Hawai‘i Pacific University
Indiana University - Bloomington
Iowa State University of Science and
Technology
Loyola Marymount University
Marymount College - Palos Verdes
New Jersey Institute of Technology
New York University, Tisch School of
the Arts
North Carolina State University
The Ohio State University
Ohio University
Oregon State University
Pace University
Portland State University
Rider University
Seattle University
Simmons College
St. Cloud State University
State University of New York at Geneseo
Stony Brook University
ASIA FALL 2007
Syracuse University
University at Albany, State University
of New York
University at Buffalo, The State
University of New York
University of Colorado at Denver and
Health Sciences Center
University of Denver
University of Hawaii at Manoa
University of La Verne
University of Michigan - Flint
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
University of Northern Iowa
University of the Pacific
University of Rhode Island
University of San Francisco
University of Scranton
University of Wyoming
Wentworth Institute of Technology

If you’re interested in University of Pennsylvania, please go to this college meeting.

Where: Daewon Foreign Language High School in the Conference room
Daewon’s Address: San 3-18 Chungkok-Dong Kwangjn-Ku, Seoul, South Korea 143-713
When: Thursday, September 27, 2007 @ 6:00PM

You MUST RSVP with either Paul or directly with Eric Cho at Daewon.
RSVP: Tel: 2204-1525 or email Eric Cho: daewonglp [at] gmail [dot] com.

Notes from Jihae L.

• Started preparing since middle school
• Took difficult classes all the time
• Highly self-motivated and committed
• Participated in many competitive events
• Believes in quality vs. quantity
• Recommends in being an active student in class and show interest

• In the essay- Show it don’t say it
• Write about something you care about
• Thought about essay topics since freshman year

She didn’t take SAT prep classes

Recommendations for preparing for the SAT

• Read a lot, check vocabulary, and take practice tests
• Take a test a year

University of North Florida is visiting. Here is the information provided below.

The University of North Florida is located in the sunshine state of Florida, in the city of Jacksonville, just 7 miles from the sandy beaches of the Atlantic Ocean. Jacksonville is situated in the northeast corner of Florida, making it a short drive to St. Augustine, Orlando, Daytona Beach, Tampa, Miami, and other Florida cities famous for their tourist attractions. Jacksonville is a world-class center for finance, healthcare, insurance, manufacturing, and transportation.

UNF has five academic colleges:

College of Arts and Sciences
Coggin College of Business
College of Computing, Engineering, and Construction
College of Education and Human Services
Brooks College of Health

Students can choose from 50 undergraduate and 26 graduate degree programs with over 185 areas of concentration. Our university motto states: “No one like you. No place like this.”

For more information, check out the University of North Florida website at www.unf.edu.

Time:    May 8 Tuesday, 2007 4 P.M.
Place:    Fulbright Building 6th Fl. Seminar Room. Please visit Fulbright website for a map. www.fulbright.or.kr
Presenter: Ruth Lopez
International Student Recruiting & Admissions
Email: rlopez(at)unf(dot)edu