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Sahmyook, Gachon Universities to Hold Joint Essay Admissions Briefing

From Hankyoreh · () Korean

Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Sahmyook University and Gachon University will jointly host a 'Combined Essay Explanation Session' on August 13 for the 2027 academic year's early admissions.
  • Both universities use a similar 'short-essay' format for their early admissions, making the session beneficial for prospective students.
  • The event will include analysis of the essay exams, preparation strategies, and one-on-one consultations with admissions officers.

Sahmyook University, which will implement a 'short-essay' format for its 2027 academic year early admissions, is partnering with Gachon University to host a combined 'Essay Explanation Session.' The event is scheduled for August 13.

The joint session aims to provide valuable guidance to prospective students and their parents preparing for early admissions. Both Sahmyook University and Gachon University employ a similar short-essay format in their early admissions process. The structure, question count, scoring, exam duration, and scope of the exams are highly comparable, making this explanation session particularly relevant for students targeting both institutions.

Admissions experts will lead the session, offering an in-depth analysis of the essay exams for both universities and presenting tailored preparation strategies. Following this, admissions officers from Sahmyook University and Gachon University will provide detailed, practical information about their respective essay admission processes.

The event will also feature a question-and-answer segment and individual consultation booths. Attendees will have the opportunity to directly address their inquiries about the essay admissions process with university representatives. Lee Gyu-il, head of Sahmyook University's admissions office, expressed hope that the session would help students alleviate concerns and develop effective admission strategies, noting that preparing for Sahmyook's short-essay exam can also effectively prepare them for similar exams at other universities.

Preparing for Sahmyook University's essay exam can also effectively prepare students for other universities' short-essay exams.

โ€” Lee Gyu-ilHead of Sahmyook University's admissions office, highlighting the synergy between the two universities' essay formats.
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Originally published by Hankyoreh in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.