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The university admission rate of users of 'Seoul Learn,' an online education platform operated by the Seoul Metropolitan Government for vulnerable groups, has significantly increased. In particular, the number of students admitted to major universities in Seoul and special-purpose fields such as medicine and pharmacy has also risen.

On the 21st, the Seoul Metropolitan Government conducted the 'Seoul Learn User Career and Admission Survey' and announced the analysis results containing these findings. Seoul Learn is Seoul's representative "Walking with the Vulnerable" project that restores the ladder of social mobility by providing fair educational opportunities to vulnerable groups who find it difficult to receive private education due to social and economic reasons. Since its introduction in August 2021, it has been offering famous online lectures and one-on-one mentoring free of charge to vulnerable students aged 6 to 24.

According to the results, among high school seniors and above who were Seoul Learn members last year, 1,084 students took the College Scholastic Ability Test, and 682 of them were admitted to universities. This is an increase of 220 students compared to 462 last year.

In particular, the number of students admitted to 11 universities in Seoul including Seoul National University, as well as special-purpose universities such as medical, pharmaceutical, teacher training, and military academies, reached 122, an increase of about 56.4% from 78 last year. By university, the numbers are ▲Seoul National University 12 ▲Korea University 12 ▲Yonsei University 10 ▲Sogang University 4 ▲Sungkyunkwan University 5 ▲Hanyang University 7 ▲Chung-Ang University 15. Among these, the number of admitted students increased significantly at Seoul National University (8), Korea University (7), Chung-Ang University (10), and Hankuk University of Foreign Studies (9).

The total average study time of admitted students was 6,916 minutes (about 115 hours), which is about 59% more than last year's 4,360 minutes (about 72 hours). Above all, 9 out of 10 members responded that Seoul Learn helped them prepare for college entrance exams. The Seoul Metropolitan Government analyzes that participation and tangible results were achieved through lecture provision and systematic learning management.

Analysis of university admission numbers by autonomous districts of Seoul Learn members showed a similar proportion (1?6%) of admitted students across districts without significant bias toward any specific district. The Seoul Metropolitan Government added that this result demonstrates Seoul Learn’s goal that fair educational opportunities can yield results regardless of residential area. Households that reduced private education expenses accounted for 42.1%, and the average monthly decrease in private education expenses for these households was 256,000 KRW.

Accordingly, the Seoul Metropolitan Government announced plans to expand various services to enhance the substance and efficiency of Seoul Learn, which has entered its third year. The main points include customized learning programs reflecting individual learning abilities and characteristics, intensive support classes for highly motivated students, diversification of the mentor group, and the introduction of emotional support mentoring. The range of lecture choices has also been expanded. At the end of last year, Seoul Metropolitan Government signed a business agreement with EBS and completed linking the EBS site to Seoul Learn earlier this year. During vacation periods, offline special lectures by renowned EBS instructors will also be held for Seoul Learn students.

Gu Jong-won, Director of the Seoul Metropolitan Government’s Lifelong Education Bureau, said, "Despite the harsh reality where it is difficult for a dragon to emerge from a small stream, the effect of Seoul Learn in restoring the ladder of social mobility so that young people do not give up and continue their studies has been confirmed this year with the tangible result of university admission. We will raise the level of Seoul Learn in the future and ensure that participants in Seoul Learn become mentors for their juniors, establishing a 'virtuous cycle of hope.'"

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