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The interest of students and parents starting the third year of high school in March is college in the school year 2024. From now on, it is necessary to check each university’s entrance exam implementation plan based on school records and mock test scores, and consider competitiveness each type carefully to consider the application strategy. In the 2024 entrance exam, △eliminate the self-introduction letter △reduce large items in the student’s record △add regular course evaluation at Korea University following Seoul National University △relax the minimum academic level standard for regular admissions △expand essay screening , etc., so a detailed college admission strategy is needed. Major changes were noted with the help of E2S Edu, Byeongsang Education, ST Unitas Education Research Institute, and College of Education.

According to the ‘College Admissions Action Plan 2024’ published by the Korea University Education Council on April 27, 2022, contrary to the expectation that regular admissions would increase somewhat, the ratio of regular admissions in 4-year universities across the country actually decreased. . . The regular recruitment rate of 22.0% (76,682 students) in the 2023 school year decreased by 1.0 percentage points to 21.0% (72,264 students) in the 2024 school year. The total recruitment quota was 344,296, a decrease of 4828 from the 2023 school year. . Yoo Seong-ryong, head of ST Unitas Education Research Institute, said, “Despite the decrease in the number of applicants, the number of seniors in high schools will decrease by 40,000 compared to last year, which will intensify the shortage of local universities . ” it is necessary,” he said. In the 2024 college admission process, the ratio of the number of applicants for each type of university in the metropolitan area and the non-metropolitan area has changed. The proportion of casual recruitment in the metropolitan area was 64.4% of the total number of applicants, similar or slightly decreased from the 2023 school year (64.7%), but 88.1% in the non-metropolitan area, an increase from the 2023 school year (86.1% ). In particular, in the case of universities in the metropolitan area, the number of regular admissions increased by 489 from the previous year to 47,051, while universities in non-metropolitan areas increased the regular recruitment ratio and decreased by 4907 students. 50,219 people were recruited for social integration, an increase of 5,369 compared to 44,850 in 2023. A total of 36,434 students were selected as a balanced opportunity screening targeting veterans and veterans, the disabled, low income class, graduates and school workers specialized secondary, students from West Sea 5, students from West Sea 5, North Korean defectors, and full-time students, etc. A total of 13,785 students will be selected through a balanced regional selection targeting the recommended students.

According to the ‘Plan to Strengthen the Fairness of the College Admission System’ published in 2019, the submission of a self-introduction letter for the comprehensive screening of the student section will be completely abolished in the 2024 school year. In the past, the records of the school, self-presentation, and interview for evaluation in the comprehensive screening of the student record, but from this year, applicants will be evaluated with the school record and the interview only. Lee Chi-woo, head of the Byeongsang Education Entrance Examination Center, said, “Until now, we have been interpreting in connection with the student section and also understanding the causal relationship of activities, the impact and the change on the candidate through the cover letter of introduction.” In addition, the detailed ability and expertise of subject classes, behavioral characteristics, and general opinion will become more important evaluation data.” Items such as voluntary club activities, personal voluntary work performance, awards, and reading activities, which were important in evaluating documents, are not reflected in the evaluation. Kim Byung-jin, director of the Etoos Education Evaluation Research Institute, said, “As the number of factors that allow universities to evaluate students decreases, the importance of attitudes and efforts to participate in classes by subject and basic academic performance skills will increase. the comprehensive screening process of student records.” He said that students should actively participate in discussions and projects to reveal their self-directed learning abilities and will.”

A view of the mock test site for the College’s Academic Aptitude Test. Reporter Kim Jeong-hyo hyopd@hani.co.kr

In the 2024 school year, the standard of academic ability required for random admissions has been somewhat relaxed. Among the major universities in Seoul, △Korea University, △Sogang University, △Sungkyunkwan University, and △Hongik University relaxed the required academic achievement standard for student sub-subjects. Korea University has lowered the required academic ability standard for the school recommendation screening process for the regular character category from ‘6 in three areas’ to ‘7 in all’, and for some admission units for the academic excellence screening, from ‘7 in four areas’ to ‘a total of 8’ It is reduced and reflects only one research topic. Sogang University reduced the regional balance from time to time to ‘3 each of the three fields’ and ‘7’ in the total of three essay writing fields. Sungkyunkwan University lowers the required academic standard for screening major recommendations from time to time to ‘7 for the total grades in 3 fields’. Hongik University adjusted the minimum standards of scholarly ability for the screening of humanities majors school recommendations from time to time, the screening of outstanding students in school life, and the screening of essay writing to ‘8 for the sum of degrees in three fields’. Ewha Womans University lowered the grade by 1 in some of the recruitment units at any time, and Konkuk University lowered the standard for the minimum academic ability in the humanities from ‘2 area degrees sum 4’ to ‘sum 5’ in some KU. Essay Excellence Screening. In terms of balanced regional admissions, which require the headteacher’s recommendation, some universities have removed or significantly expanded the limit on the number of headteachers to recommend. Sogang University increased the number of applicants that can be recommended by high school from a maximum of 10 the previous year to 20 this year, and Seoul University also increased from 8 in 2023 to 10 in 2024. Until last year, Sookmyung Women’s University had recommended 10% of the total number of students registered in the third year of secondary school, but this year, the restriction was abolished.

In the 2024 entrance exam, changes are foreseen such as the complete abolition of the self-introduction letter, the reduction of key items in the student’s record, the relaxation of the minimum academic level standard for casual recruitment, and the expansion of essay screening. The picture shows the whole scene of the university entrance exam. Reporter Jeonghyo Kim hyopd@hani.co.kr

For casual recruitment essay screening, 11,214 students are selected from 38 schools, with a focus on major universities in Seoul. Hanyang University (ERICA) and Ulsan University (Euiye) abolished essay writing screening, but Dongduk Women’s University, Sahmyook University, and Hanshin University established essay writing screening. Seokyeong University decided to change essay writing, which had been run as a subject, to essay writing. A recent feature of essay screening is the tendency to increase the reflection rate, which Kyunghee University (70→100%) and Ewha Womans University (70→100%) added this year. The universities that reflect 100% essay writing in the academic year 2024 are △ Konkuk University △ Kyunghee University △ Duksung Women’s University △ Dongduk Women’s University △ Sungkyunkwan University △ Yonsei University △ Yonsei University △ Womansei University of Technology △ and Womansiw University of Technology △ Education △ Korea Aerospace University. Meanwhile, starting from the 2023 school year, following Seoul National University, which conducted subject evaluation in the regular CSAT-focused screening, Korea University will also establish a ‘subject excellence screening’ that combines subject grades in the regular semester this year. Korea University plans to operate this year by dividing it into general admissions of ‘100% CSAT’ and ‘excellent subject selection’ of ‘80% CSAT + 20% of student sub-subjects’. Starting from the 2024 academic year, Seoul National University abolished the mandatory application requirements for Science II subjects (Physics II, Chemistry II, Life Science II, and Earth Science II) in the regular natural sciences recruitment unit. As a result, it became possible to take the CSAT with the combination of ‘Ⅰ+Ⅰ’, which was not allowed in the past. Hanyang University abolished the additional 3% point for the conversion standard score for the Science Investigation II test taker in Natural Sciences. Woo Yeon-cheol, head of the University Admission Strategy Research Institute, said, “The admission method for each university is disclosed on the website of each university’s admission office, but it may change later.” Generally, occasional guidance is published at the end of April, and regular guidance is published at the end of August.” Correspondent Kim Mi-young kimmy@hani.co.kr