'2023 Academic Year College Admission Briefing' for Out-of-School Youth Held

Held Online and Offline by Region Starting in May

[Asia Economy Reporter Han Jinju] The '2023 College Admission Information Session' for out-of-school youth preparing for college entrance will be held in 17 cities and provinces starting in May.

On the 3rd, the Korea Youth Counseling and Welfare Institute announced that it will hold regional online and offline college admission information sessions at out-of-school youth support centers (Kkumdeulim Centers) in 17 cities and provinces nationwide for out-of-school youth who have obtained high school graduation qualifications.

The sessions will provide tailored information for out-of-school youth, including ▲ key points of the 2023 college admission process ▲ introduction of university-specific admission types and departments for out-of-school youth ▲ 1:1 customized admission counseling considering youth characteristics.

In Seoul, Busan, Chungnam, Jeonnam, and Jeju, real-time online college admission information sessions and 1:1 admission counseling (consulting) will be conducted via YouTube. Seoul’s session will be held in August, Busan’s in July and August, Jeonnam’s on August 18, and Jeju’s on July 8. Chungnam will provide admission and scholarship information through an ‘Online Admission Information Special Lecture’ on August 25.

In Incheon, Chungbuk, and Gyeongnam, sessions will be held simultaneously online and offline, introducing key points of the college admission process, admission strategies by university type, and admission processes of regional universities. Incheon’s session is on August 18, Chungbuk’s from June to September, and Gyeongnam’s on September 2 and 5.

In Daegu, Gwangju, Daejeon, Ulsan, Gangwon, Jeonbuk, and Gyeongbuk, offline college admission information sessions and 1:1 admission consulting will be held. They will support customized admission plans through in-depth career and academic counseling considering qualification exam scores, aptitudes, and interests.

Daegu’s sessions are scheduled for June 18 and August 20, Gwangju’s in August, Daejeon’s on May 21, July 2, September 3, and October 1. Ulsan’s sessions will be held in May and June, Gangwon’s in the second half of the year, Jeonbuk’s in August, and Gyeongbuk’s on May 13 and during June, July, and August.

Out-of-school youth wishing to participate can check the operation details of the college admission information sessions in their residential area and apply at the nearest Kkumdeulim Center. Some programs will recruit participants on a first-come, first-served basis.

Since last year, six universities nationwide have piloted the 'Youth School Record' for out-of-school youth who are excluded from admissions due to the lack of a school record, and plan to expand the participating universities this year. The Youth School Record is an alternative document to the school life record that out-of-school youth can submit when applying for university early admission (comprehensive student record screening) based on activities conducted at Kkumdeulim Centers nationwide.

Yoon Hyosik, director of the Korea Youth Counseling and Welfare Institute, said, “As the number of out-of-school youth entering college has steadily increased recently, we will strive to provide more career and admission information in the future.”