Yangcheon-gu Hosts Nationwide 'Career and Academic Path Expo'

Yangcheon-gu Brings Together Youth Future Planning Experts… Nationwide ‘Career and College Admission Fair’ Held

September 8-9, Career and College Admission Information Fair to be Held at Yangcheon-gu Citizens Sports Center and Haenuri Town

School-specific promotional booths and briefings, 1:1 college admission counseling with current and former admissions officers to be operated

Specialized ‘Field-specific Briefings’ and study abroad consultations on detailed topics such as admission to prestigious overseas universities and Korea University College of Pharmacy

Lee Gi-jae, Yangcheon District Mayor, having a conversation with local teenagers

Yangcheon-gu (Mayor Lee Gi-jae) announced that it will hold the ‘Y Education Fair 2023 Career and College Admission Fair’ on September 8 and 9 at the Yangcheon-gu Citizens Sports Center and Haenuri Town, inviting experts in career and college admission fields from across the country to provide one-stop admission planning information for students and parents nationwide.

This ‘Career and College Admission Fair’ is part of the nationwide ‘Y Education Fair 2023’ hosted by the district and will be divided into two themes: ‘High School Admission Fair’ and ‘College Admission Information Fair.’

On September 8, the ‘High School Admission Fair’ will hold ‘School-specific Admission Briefings’ featuring 11 local high schools as well as nationally recognized autonomous private high schools (Sangsan High School, Yongin Foreign Language High School, Hana High School), science high schools (Sejong Science High School), and foreign language high schools (Da-il Foreign Language High School, Myungduk Foreign Language High School).

Additionally, ‘School-specific Promotional Booths’ operated directly by teachers and students from 15 local high schools, Sangsan High School, and Hana High School will provide information on each school’s characteristics and curriculum under the high school credit system all in one place.

On September 9, the ‘College Admission Information Fair’ will feature ‘University-specific Counseling Booths’ with current admissions officers from nine universities including Sogang University, Korea Military Academy, and Kangwon National University, as well as ‘1:1 University Admission Counseling’ conducted directly by former admissions officers from ten universities such as Seoul National University, Korea University, Ewha Womans University, and Hankuk University of Foreign Studies.

Furthermore, ‘Field-specific Admission Briefings’ specialized in detailed topics such as prestigious overseas universities, pharmacy departments, and 2024 college admissions will be held. Starting with the ‘Ivy League University Admission Briefing’ hosted by Crimson Education, a study abroad specialist institution, there will also be a ‘Korea University College of Pharmacy Admission Briefing’ led by a current university admissions official, and a ‘2024 College Admission Strategy Briefing’ taught by Lim Seong-ho, CEO of Jongro Academy, scheduled by time slot.

Moreover, the ‘Y Admission Mentor Group,’ composed of university students from major domestic and international universities and various departments, will operate to provide customized counseling on actual university life, department-specific information, and study methods?topics most curious to middle and high school students.

Programs held on both September 8 and 9 include ‘Study Abroad Counseling Booths’ featuring the official study abroad counseling center under the U.S. Department of State (Education USA), the Canadian Embassy, and the New Zealand Education Promotion Agency, as well as ‘1:1 Admission Counseling with Current and Former Career and College Admission Specialist Teachers’ providing in-depth information on high school and college admissions overall.

Students and parents wishing to participate in this career and college admission fair program can apply online in advance through the official website of ‘Y Education Fair 2023.’ High school promotional and study abroad counseling booths are open for free participation on-site.

In addition, from September 7 to 9, the district will hold the ‘Y Education Fair 2023’ in partnership with the Korean Educational Broadcasting System (EBS) under the theme ‘Changing Education Changes the Future.’ This nationwide event, which shares the value and information of education through educational forums, celebrity lectures, various competitions, career and future education fairs, and lifelong learning festivals, aims to elevate the value of ‘Happy Education City Yangcheon.’

Lee Gi-jae, Mayor of Yangcheon-gu, said, “We hope this fair, which brings together experts from various fields to provide extensive admission and career information, will help parents and students establish systematic career and admission plans.”

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