1. Requirements and precautions for writing a recommendation letter for studying in Korea.
I. Requirements for writing letters of recommendation
1. Don't procrastinate and draft as soon as possible.
It takes time to write a recommendation letter to match the teacher's time. Draft your recommendation letter as soon as possible, so that your references have enough time to write it.
2. Provide sufficient information to the recommender.
References can grasp your strengths, and you should provide sufficient information. Naturally, try to be specific and avoid empty statements.
3. The letter font of the recommendation letter should be selected from different types and referees.
If you need to circle the form, fill it out directly with the manuscript.
4. It is impossible for referees to know or understand your characteristics under logical reasoning. Please make yourself at home.
The performance of students' extracurricular activities is not suitable for teaching formal subjects unless the professor is also involved. Other classroom performances have been mentioned by other professors, and it is not suitable for professors in this discipline to comment on students' performances in other disciplines.
The content of the recommendation letter should be as short and powerful as possible.
Don't use empty adjectives, such as hard work, responsibility, seriousness, modesty, sincerity and so on. Don't use more quotations to tell specific facts, so as not to become a mere formality. Don't copy the market letter, become a cliche and fall into a cliche.
6. If possible, references are related to your subject or school.
One of the referees who plans to major in English in the future is an English teacher.
7. mention your "shortcomings" appropriately
If a letter of recommendation expounds the advantages of the recommended classmate, it makes people feel that it is whitewashing. If some "shortcomings" can be properly added, the recommendation letter will be true, and if it is "like praise, it will highlight the special temperament of the recommended person. For example, students majoring in computer science, mathematics and even finance can consider adding the following words to their letters of recommendation: "The fly in the ointment is that students sometimes find it difficult to balance all aspects of life because they are too absorbed in their research work."
Second, choose the referee.
1, looking for a famous teacher
Academic circles are highly concerned about seniority, especially in South Korea. Since it is their qualifications, the effectiveness of speaking is naturally high, so if you want to be taught by the so-called (), you can ask these teachers with higher qualifications to write letters of recommendation. That's a choice!
2. Find a teacher with a high score in this subject.
Needless to say, this truth is simple. If you get a limited score from the teacher, do you think it is necessary to judge how much the professor believes in what you said in your letter and how hard you work? So it is a necessary strategy to find a teacher with high academic performance to write a recommendation letter.
3. Find a teacher or interview professor who knows about enrollment.
If your teacher knows the person in charge of the interview or enrollment, it will be more effective to ask such a teacher to write a letter of recommendation. Don't think of this as a back door concept. Take advantage of all the relationships that are beneficial to you.
4. Find a part-time administrative teacher.
To put it simply, if your teacher holds administrative positions such as principal, dean and provost. , then his qualifications should be higher, more likely to be the so-called. Also, because of the administrative position, there will be more opportunities to communicate with professors in other schools, so it is easier to win the trust of the judging professors by finding such teachers.
5. Find a teacher with * * * experience.
If you have a (graduation project) or have done a series of things for a teacher, you might as well ask this kind of teacher to help you write a letter of recommendation, which can help teachers complete the results together. This is a point to prove your ability, and teachers can also highlight your strengths when writing letters of recommendation.
Third, matters needing attention
Let's start with the referee. If the recommended teachers have a lot of academic achievements and have published famous papers in a certain field, that is, they have profound academic ability and great reputation, that's right. However, the premise of finding a reference is that you have known the reference for a long time and contacted many people, rather than just hearing his name. Because the referees you have contacted can accurately know your academic advantages and potential, or the referees at work know your ability, especially the suitability of your major application.
If you don't know the referee, neither the referee's point of view nor yours is professional enough to highlight your advantages. At the same time, it is necessary to do a good job of matching referees, and school teachers and job referees should be reasonably matched. For example, it can be a teaching teacher, a project teacher or tutor, and a person in charge of work. You should make a reasonable choice according to your major and experience, instead of all three books being work-related, because then, your characteristics will be limited to one aspect. It's important to show yourself more.
At the same time, it is also important in the content of the letter of recommendation, especially when your referee is not a celebrity. How should a letter of recommendation explain your advantages? The premise is that you should know your own characteristics, why you are suitable for this project, and the characteristics of the applicant needed for this project. It is suggested that three or two letters of recommendation are from completely different angles, not only high test scores, good classroom performance, or strong understanding.
Your innovative ability, academic preparation, intelligence, your research or work talent, enthusiasm, perseverance, independence, cooperation ability, accepting constructive criticism and feedback from others, and your oral and writing skills are all possible perspectives. Instead of just putting the content of the recommendation letter on the classroom performance. Of course, if there are major discoveries or achievements in the academic field, they can also be described emphatically.
I just want to avoid providing the same recommendation letter. After all, it is the duty of every student to answer questions actively, listen carefully and take notes in class, especially for foreigners, which is not the place where you are superior to other students. But with the thinking of domestic people, such students are hard to have. But when providing letters of recommendation, you should avoid writing these aspects. Or even if you write, you should express your uniqueness.
For example, taking notes carefully, how serious, you can say that you take notes efficiently, can distinguish importance or be logical, and others will understand at a glance. That is to convince others from the details, you don't need to doubt your ability.
When providing the contents of the letter of recommendation, you can also start from the perspective of comparison. That is to compare you with the people around you. For example, you are working on a project with your classmates, but you are about to graduate. The partner who worked on the project was too busy to attend to your experiment or project because he needed to find a job, but you completed the project in a down-to-earth manner and didn't let him give up halfway. In fact, this can show your attitude towards academics. So you should start from your own personal experience, seek different cases and start from multiple angles. Try to make the admissions officer shine.
2. Korean undergraduate study abroad application method
First, language+undergraduate course
1. Enrollment target: suitable for students who have no Korean scores/Korean is not up to standard and must have a high school diploma.
2. Language requirements: To apply for undergraduate courses in Korean universities, Korean must reach at least Grade 3, and better institutions must reach Grade 4 to be competitive.
Applicants who do not meet the Korean requirements need to learn Korean first. Therefore, it is feasible to study Korean in China or South Korea, but I suggest that you study in China for a period of time first, and then go to a foreign university language school to continue learning the language. This will not only lay a good foundation for the language, but also save money.
Note: Korean schools have admission opportunities in March, June, September and June every year, 65438+February, with a semester of two and a half months. Applicants can choose to take several Korean courses according to their language level, and then go to university to study after obtaining satisfactory results.
Second, language+placement
1. Enrollment target: It is also suitable for students with poor Korean performance/no Korean foundation, but the applicants have different academic qualifications. Transfer students must have a college diploma/junior year.
2. Language requirements: Applicants who fail to meet Korean requirements need to study Korean in a language school. The specific study time depends on their actual situation, usually about six months to one year. After obtaining the third-class certificate of Korea, apply for placement students in Korean universities.
Note: Students who apply to transfer to Korean universities should choose a major that is not too different from their previous majors. Normal and medical majors are not allowed to apply.
Third, direct application.
1. Enrollment target: students who are suitable for Korean scores.
2. Language requirements: If you want to go to Korea for undergraduate study, the applicant must have Korean proficiency (Korean level 3-5), and individual majors must submit English scores (IELTS 5.5+/ TOEFL 80+). Of course, the higher your language score, the greater your application advantage.
3. Interpretation of the interview for studying in South Korea
1, the first is the language problem.
Including Korean and English. Generally speaking, I will ask you how your Korean score is and let you introduce yourself in Korean. Then the majors of individual universities need English scores, but you don't have to have hard TOEFL or IELTS scores. The professor may ask you some questions about English.
Whether it is a graduate interview or an undergraduate interview, the requirements for Korean are very high. Relatively speaking, under the same conditions, students who have passed CET-3, CET-4 and CET-5 have a very high admission rate.
2, followed by family situation.
It can be said that Korean universities pay special attention to family situation, parents' work and income when enrolling undergraduate students.
Because in the impression of Koreans, students with excellent family conditions are more conducive to study, and the quality of their parents is relatively high. Relatively speaking, students' personal quality will be higher. This tendency is particularly evident in interviews at Korean universities.
3. Learning planning
Interviewing professors usually ask you what major you want to study, how much you know about this major, and how you plan to learn it well in the future.
Even some professors will ask, why did you choose this university instead of other universities for the same major? It depends on your own adaptability. This is especially important for students who apply for Korean graduate students, and they need to be fully prepared.
4. Pay attention to interview etiquette
If you have a suit, please dress formally, such as a suit, which represents your respect for professors and exams.
5. On-site interview
The actual situation is generally a group of 2 to 3 people in the same major. In addition to simple self-introduction, they are generally asked why they chose this school and why they chose this major.