[2021 Regular Admission Special] Sogang University Allows Cross-Application Across All Departments Without Division by Major

Won Jaehwan, Director of Admissions at Sogang University (Provided by Sogang University)

[Asia Economy Reporter Hyunju Lee] Sogang University’s regular admission allows cross-application across all departments without division by academic field. Although the number of regular admission slots may vary depending on the registration results of early admission successful candidates, approximately 477 students are expected to be selected, similar to last year.

As in the previous year, selection is made only in Group A, and to apply for regular admission, applicants must submit scores for Korean, Mathematics Type A or B, English, two subjects in Inquiry (Social Studies or Science), and Korean History. Since cross-application is permitted regardless of academic field, there are no restrictions on combinations of Mathematics Type A or B or Inquiry subjects.

The weighting ratios for each CSAT subject area are 35.5% for Korean, 45.2% for Mathematics, and 19.3% for Inquiry (Social Studies or Science). Although the weighting for Mathematics has slightly decreased from 46.9% last year to 45.2% this year, it remains relatively high. Additionally, students who took Mathematics Type A receive an extra 10% added to their standard score. The scores for the two Inquiry subjects are converted from the student’s percentile rank to Sogang University’s converted standard score. English is scored with a perfect score of 100 points for grade 1, with a 1-point deduction for each subsequent grade, and Korean History is scored with a perfect 10 points up to grade 4, with a 0.4-point deduction per grade thereafter.

Special admissions outside the quota include categories for rural students, opportunity balance selection, persons with disabilities, and graduates of specialized high schools. For the specialized high school graduate category, selection is only made if there are leftover slots due to unfilled early admission comprehensive student record (specialized high school graduate) slots, so applicants should check the final number of recruits announced on the Sogang University Admissions Office website before the regular admission application period.

Special admissions outside the quota are selected based on a combined score of 90% CSAT results and 10% document evaluation. The document evaluation comprehensively and qualitatively assesses the school records and self-introduction letter. The recommendation letter, which was optional last year, has been abolished this year, reducing the burden on applicants in submitting documents.

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