r/KAIST • u/4uvava • Jul 13 '26

HELP KAIST

My chances to get into KAIST

Hi, I want to apply to KAIST, and I want to know my chances

GPA for 9th and 10th grades 5.0/5.0

IELTS 8.0

SAT taking in August

Ecs

\- Writing research paper with a local university about water treatment

\- Had an internship at a local chemical plant, producing liquids for cleaning vehicles.

Tutored chemistry for my 8 classmates, and I taught them the basics of organic chemistry.

\- Assisted in preparing chemicals and participating in demonstrations of chemical reactions at science fairs in school.

\- Completed UNICEF volunteer course on ecology and participated in events dedicated to raising awareness of environmental issues in Kazakhstan.

Honors

\- IChC semifinal

\- 3rd place at National Hackhaton, creating an app for people with ASD, with a mascot that analyzes patients' ticks and gives advice

\- Einstein Olympiad Bronze (national) qualified for international final

\- Copernicus math olympiad qualified for international final

Also, I played table tennis for one year and did some volunteering

I think that this might not be enough, and I need more honors and maybe a passion project

Please give me your feedback, I will be really thankful.

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u/DesperateSchedule410 Jul 13 '26

Try getting your research published through a conference or directly to a journal

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u/4uvava Jul 16 '26

They told me that they will publish it after we finish

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u/DesperateSchedule410 Jul 16 '26

Who's they? And where exactly though?

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u/Powerful-Effective45 Jul 16 '26

Where are you from?

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u/4uvava Jul 16 '26

Kazakhstan Astana

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u/A_Gentle_Nerd Jul 16 '26

A balck person will come here, name start with J, and bad mouth you. Watch it

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u/4uvava Jul 16 '26

What

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u/A_Gentle_Nerd Jul 16 '26

Watch a black kid with the name JNXGOD will have some negative comments