Daeil Overseas Studies Program (DOSP)

The Department of International Exchange went to Ewha Girl’s Foreign Language High School for their school seminars. There was about 100 or so people there most of them being parents…

I want to stress that college admission officers want to talk to STUDENTS and not as much parents. They like to see proactive students willing to take the risks necessary to talk to them. I understand most of you had mid-term exams to prepare for, but it may have been good to go at least to make contact with these people. It leaves a far more positive mark on the admission officers when you go and visit them personally. There is also a small chance that you can leave a good impression on them, which will benefit you in the future.

Here are some candid notes I took while their presentation.

University of Chicago

• They want students to participate in campus/college life
• University of Chicago has the most Nobel Prize winners
• They want students to want to think in many different ways
• Students who will want to learn from conversation classes
• Financial Assistance is need aware
• They support a “house” system- If you do not know what this is go to their website and find out.

Dartmouth

• Has their own skiing area
• They have something unique called the Dartmouth Plan, which provides special flexibility for interning
• Dr. Seuss – Graduated from Dartmouth and his real name is Theodor Seuss Geisel
• They want academic power houses but also to contribute to their school in some way
• Must become valued community members

Duke

• Open to new ideas and want flexibility
• Focus program and loves Interdisciplinary
• They have an island for Marine Biology
• They have national champions in Math, Basketball, and Women’s Golf
• They want Creative people

Stanford

• Companies like Yahoo, GPS, and Google came from Stanford
• They want entrepreneurial and creative students
• They want students with passion and will create new knowledge
• They want collaborative students
• All residential campus
• Ultimately wants students to think “Can I picture myself here?”

Wellesley

• Has unique Distribution Requirements
• All women college

Yale

• Wants LEADERSHIP and Friendship
• Must “Do everything well,” “Follow basic instincts,” and “Everybody loves you”
• Amazing libraries
• Need blind
• Genuine concern for the world

In summary all of these colleges want…

• Academically Bright
• Sincere
• Creative
• Courageous
• Open Minds
• To show your passion and what’s important about you
• Plan a route and follow through and let them know about it.

Competition for these schools are incredibly fierce, but all you can do is give them your best shot and see what happens.