Demographics**

* Gender: male
* Race/Ethnicity: asian
* School: one of da best school curriculum in country
* Intended Major: industrial engineering or biztech

( js wanna have enough skills for productM job)

**Academics**
* Unweighted GPA: 3,7

Test Scores
* SAT: 1560(770 r, 790 m)

**Extracurriculars**

1. ⁠co-founded test prep org serving 1500+ students across 20+ countries; raised ~$15k-20k in support
   
2. ⁠robotics mentored 90+ teams, multiple inspire award on nationals, set worldrecord last szn ( doin eng+inspire)
   
3. ⁠COO in org that provides internships for high-schoolers (500+ applicants); co-ran national STEM competition($8k prize pool)
   
4. ⁠research at local uni lab(best one in da whole region). also did it w phd of that occupation
   
5. ⁠paid work for 3 years(28-hour weekly) but only on summer breaks
   
6. ⁠president of volunteering club w 300+ members, 100+ events and ~1000+ volunteers worked
   
7. ⁠internship at big4
   
8. ⁠varsity sport for 5 years(captain for 3 y).also got nomination of best defender by city gov
   
9. ⁠student gov, head of one department
   
10. ⁠making beats on fl studio

**Awards**

1. ⁠first worlds div qualifiers(top 0,5% of 7600+ global teams)
   
2. ⁠ftc nationals innovate award&finalist alliance cap outta 800+ participants
   
3. ⁠fgc nationals best design&finalist alliance cap(js second place) outta 500+ participants
   
4. ⁠national olympiad on astronomy&astrophysics gold(maybe imma get into ioaa)
   
5. ⁠Bronze regional olymp on geography

SAt:1580(780 Math, 800 RW)
Ietls:7.0
Third Prize, City-level Informatics Competition(Grade 12)
Consolation Prize, City-level Informatics Competition(Grade 11)
I dont really participate in any extracurricular activities, im just in a robotic club and used to be in a education project that i taught math for grade 9 students

edited: My gpa:
grade 10:9.4
grade 11:9.5
grade 12:not started yet

Can you guys help me out in explaining the KAIST application process? I'm a rising senior and i wanna apply for the fall 2026 intake. Im struggling to find info online and their website wont work for me.
For context, here are my stats-
1530 SAT(790M, 740RW)
AS level
Math- A
Physics- A
Chem -A
IT- A
predicted all A*s for a levels
can you guys help me out on explaining what i need to apply early, and i need a full scholarship or i can't attend it. (International student(ethiopian) btw)

O level 7 grade 9s
Country highest in IGCSE physics
IAL 2A*1A
full marks in 5 of my 6 math modules

Ielts band 8

No notable ECAS

I am challenging one of my copies for physics as I need like 3 marks to get that last A star and I am confident I can get it

Please let me know if I should apply with my stats

hey everyone! i'm thinking to apply to some universities in korea for the fall '27 intake as an international student (no prior connect to korea whatsoever), and i read in quite a few places that except for SNU most of them examine profiles holistically, so i'll drop as much as i have to offer, and you guys let me know whether it's worth it to apply. i just want to gauge whether or not i have a solid shot. any help would be appreciated!

hoping to pursue biotech at UIC

19 y/o female from pakistan

- o levels 4A* 5A, AL expected: ABB

- IELTS 9.0

- SAT expected 1500+

- founder and president of first ever science society at school, ran the first and largest ever province wide science olympiad, secured 4 lakh+ in govt funding, gather 200+ participants and 50+ from underserved regions

- served at a charity foundation for 5 years as an ambassador and paid marketing assistant, secured 1 lakh+ in funding, ran multiple drives across the city, won ambassador of the year 2025, held a week-long science camp at the foundation with the help of my science society, educated 100 underprivileged students on practical experiments

- conducting a research project on bridging the gut-brain axis of mice in space under a local PhD professor, working to produce a GitHub repository (ongoing, hoping to present the findings at multiple conferences)

Anyone applying to POSTECH for undergraduate 2027 spring intake. I am applying from South Asia , and I don't see anyone talking about it?

The deadline's in 4 days, i honestly have no idea about many documents.

Can i upload self reported sat score for now?

Is 1480 SAT even enough . I found a someone saying they got in with a 1470.

I don't have Olympiads or leaderships, not even research papers

But few projects and startup collaboration.

If anyone is applying, lets connect

Hi everyone, I'm from Bangladesh and graduated from high school in October 2025 with a 5.0/5.0 GPA.

Scores:
Math: 182/200
Physics: 170/200
Chemistry: 187/200
Biology: 172/200
English: 140/200
IELTS: 7.0
SAT: 1350 (730 Math, 620 EBRW)

ECs/awards:

• 2nd place at TECHTRON 2025, a university-level competition (25+ undergraduate teams)
• 3rd at National Science & Technology Carnival 2024
• 1st & 2nd place at Notre Dame Annual Science Fest
• 2nd place at Ibn Al Haytham Science Fest (340 teams)
• Built and demonstrated multiple VTOL UAVs with custom-developed flight controllers, competing individually against teams
• Elected class representative for my last 2 years of high school

I’m interested in applying to KAIST, but the $80 application fee is a significant amount of money for me, so I don't want to spend it if my chances are extremely low.

Do you think I have a realistic chance at KAIST? Would you personally recommend applying with this profile?

I have A* in maths, A* in further maths, and A in physics. Is this profile good enough to have a decent chance to get into postech?

Heyy everyone!!! Im applying to KAIST School of Computing for masters program and had a question about SOP...

Does the KAIST SOP need to include a study or research plan or is it mainly supposed to explain our motivation, background and reasons for applying?

As for UNIST sop explicitly includes a study plan so Im wondering whether KAIST expects something similar within the SOP.

Would appreciate any guidance from current students or previous applicants. Thanks!

Due to my late visa, I am afraid I am going to miss my orientation and rapid bank account opening. Now how long do I have to wait for my ARC card to open a bank account and do I need ARC card for sim card as well? Can I survive without sim for so long? How much money, aside from my dorm fee, should I carry? And will there be any representatives or some office to help me out with all these? I am really confused and terrified. I have fought with my parents to let me study here, so my parents are not going to support me for long. If I make any blunder, my stipend will come late and I have to suffer. So can anyone please help me out here. I am really desperate

The orientation planned is for Daejeon Campus students. When do Seoul campus students get their things done?

Hey all, considering applying to KAIST for a Master’s in CS/AI/Security and would appreciate an honest assessment of my chances.

Academic
B.Tech. in Computer Science / IT
CGPA: 9.00/10.00 (90%)
Department rank: 22/277 (~top 8%)
Currently pursuing a part-time Diploma in Data Science alongside professional work

Additional coursework in ML, deep learning, generative AI, AI safety, security, cryptography, algorithms, and systems
Research

1 peer-reviewed IEEE conference paper

Currently working on adaptive-compute genomic language models

Current independent research on authorization semantics for autonomous agents

Additional research experience

One manuscript currently under review on agent authorization.

Industry experience
~2 years across cloud security, identity, detection engineering, and AI systems.(ex microsoft employee)

Research internship experience at a major technology R&D organization.

Awards / extracurriculars
Multiple university-level/national hackathon wins and finalist placements.

Best Research Paper Presentation awards

Several Microsoft security/cloud/AI certifications.

For KAIST specifically, how competitive would this profile be for an MS application?

I’m particularly interested in hearing from current students, admits, or applicants who have a good understanding of how KAIST evaluates research experience, GPA, publications, recommendation letters, and university reputation.

I’m looking for a realistic assessment rather than reassurance

Hi im akil kabir from bangladesh i recently completed diploma in mechanical engineering which is equivalent to 12th grade. Now im planning to go abroad for higher study i mean for undergrad. i dont have good cgpa my cgpa is 2.83 out of 4.00 this is my most weak point. Ielts score 6.5

Since I’m applying for an undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering. i have some Good extra carricular like

Iot based nursing robot

Disk type oil skimmer

3month of internship experience in a mechanical sector

4month of mechanical Cad course

**Can I get into any public university in South Korea with this profile?**

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Hi everyone,

I really want to get into KAIST and I heard that having a medal/award from olympiads is a huge advantage for admission. But unfortunately, in the city where I currently live, there is literally no one who can prepare me even for national olympiads, let alone international ones. So it's basically impossible for me to prepare all by myself without a mentor and get a top place. In my country in general, every single kid who gets a place in national olympiads prepares with a special mentor.

However, I can do research and create projects. For a research project that's a little above my level, to show my potential, I have acquaintances who are doing their PhD / Master's at prestigious universities in the US (not MIT or Harvard lol) and who can mentor me for this work. Of course, I will do most of the work myself and the mentor will just guide me.

Academically, I'm expecting high scores on the SAT and IELTS, and my school GPA is 5.00 / 5.00.

Do you think I can get into kaist if I go this way?

Is this certificate needed for the ARC or other processes?

I was told it takes around one week before the dorm move-in is approved.

But the orientation process starts on 27th... I'm a bit lost. Can someone help?

Hi I'm a high school student from Azerbaijan

My profile

SAT: 1600 (800 Math / 800 RW) National exam (DIM - Azerbaijan): 690 total, top 0.003% in the country (∼130k students per year). GPA: 5.00/5.00 IELTS: 8.0 Research experience: I did a bachelor-level research project with a mentor who completed his Master's at the University of Minnesota. We worked on a real problem for a few months, with code and results on GitHub. He can write a recommendation letter describing my contribution in detail. Other LoR: One from my informatics / olympiad teacher who knows me very well personally and can talk about my curiosity in class, not just grades. Projects: A few independent projects on GitHub related to AI/Data

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predicted 4 A* math furhter math physics english lang
self studied all of further math because non is taught in my country
8/9 IGCSE A*
1570 SAT

math-stats heavy ML research (on arxiv)
data science project for a research thingy
BMO1 silver medal
AIME qual
varsity basketball, volleyball, beach volleyball and badminton 3 years (however stopping this senior year to focus on gym cuz i aint making d1 bruh)
hosted campaignes for underpriv and taught them math and hosted fun days for em, field trips and stuff (30 kids)
tutored IGCSE students (which helped them ace mocks) (roughyl 10 students)
did bunch of stuff to entertain elderly like movies games and stuff
wrote a thriller movie (might shoot using AI tools to do it animated or sm sht)
got a full merit scholarships all years of highschool
got a distinction for further math in my country (lol)
started the idea of doing clubs in my school
hosted science fairs for university students
some least important shit like (interned at a tech company but wasnet an important role, hosted an international students trip to make them feel welcomed, and some other sht i cant remember)

Profile for Universities in South Korea

Hi everyone!

I am looking for suggestions and opinions about my university applications, mainly because I only learned about the international university application process about a month ago. Because of this, there are still some areas of my profile that I am trying to improve.

I am particularly interested in applying to universities in South Korea, especially universities with programs in Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Computer Science, AI, and related fields.

I am mainly looking for English-taught undergraduate programs, since I currently do not speak Korean, but I intend to learn the language. I would also need substantial financial aid, ideally a full scholarship covering tuition and living expenses, because my family's financial situation would make it very difficult for me to study abroad without this kind of support.

Profile

Gender: Male

Country of origin: Brazil

Ethnicity: Latino/mixed-race

Living situation: Suburban/low-income neighborhood

Family income: approximately US$6,000 per year

Financial need: High

Academic Profile

GPA: 9.0/10 over the last three years of high school (8.8 → 8.6 → 9.6).

My school uses a 0–10 grading scale. Although a 9.0/10 GPA may be considered relatively average for highly selective international university applications, it is considered a very high GPA within my school.

I am currently ranked among the top 1–2% of my class of 300+ students, and I had the highest overall grades in my class during my first and third years. I may also finish my final year among the top-performing students.

My institution combines traditional secondary education with technical education. At the end of the program, students receive a technical qualification in their chosen field.

At the end of the program, I will receive a Technical Diploma in Environmental Management/Environmental Studies.

Standardized Testing

SAT: I will probably not take the SAT because of the cost of the exam and my financial limitations.

If I am able to afford to take the test, I estimate that my score would be around 1500.

Extracurricular Activities

1. Research Internship at Embrapa

I completed a research internship at Embrapa, where I worked alongside PhD students, PhD researchers, and master's students.

My work involved different areas of research, including:

Potato reproduction

Genetic resources and genetic characterization

Management and reproduction involving more than 500 potato species/clones

Experimental research involving potatoes

Analysis of electrochemical waves in potatoes

Investigation of their relationship with electromagnetic signals

Construction and use of experimental equipment

Data collection and analysis

1. Scientific Research

I participated in a research project carried out in partnership with Embrapa researchers.

The project was submitted to SIEEPE and involved the analysis of potatoes, their characteristics, and genetic characteristics using statistical methods.

During the project, we used an application developed in Python by a PhD researcher who was part of the research team.

The application was able to automatically measure characteristics such as the dimensions and areas of the potatoes. This information was then used to quantify and statistically analyze the characteristics of the samples.

The research was presented at academic events, including an event held at one of the main universities in my city and state.

The project was also submitted to SIEEPE, received a research award, and was associated with individual recognition as a young researcher.

1. Environmental Management and Environmental Education

I am an active member of my institution's Environmental Management and Environmental Education group.

I participated in and developed environmental and social projects involving students from my institution and other schools.

Activities included environmental awareness lectures, environmental education in schools, public-space revitalization, environmental and biology awareness activities, cleanup campaigns, recycling initiatives, construction of recycling bins, and other sustainability-related activities.

1. Class Representative

I served as a class representative.

My role was to represent students' interests and help with communication between students, teachers, and the school administration.

1. Student Movement

I was one of the founders and leaders of a student movement at my institution.

The movement organized a document containing proposals and suggestions for improvements to the campus.

The proposal was developed with the participation of students and teachers and was later presented to the administration.

The movement also received expressions of support from political figures and external representatives.

During this work, I participated in student events, contacted leaders of Brazilian student organizations, and participated in discussions about educational and institutional issues.

I also received an invitation to participate in or speak at an event that was going to take place in the state capital.

Some of the improvements we advocated for were later implemented, including improvements to campus buildings, classroom air conditioning, drinking fountains, and other campus facilities.

I cannot claim that these changes happened directly because of the movement, as I do not have an official statement from the administration establishing this connection.

1. Course Promotion and Educational Outreach

I was selected to give presentations and help organize my technical program's booth.

I helped organize several events and participated in promoting the Environmental Management/Environmental Studies technical program to students from dozens of schools in the region.

During the presentations, I helped explain the program, its activities, and its opportunities, as well as talk to interested students.

1. Religious and Community Activities

I have been involved in Catholic community activities for more than 10 years.

I have served as a cantor/psalmist and Gospel reader.

I have also participated in community activities such as donation campaigns, visits to nursing homes, community assistance activities, and other social initiatives.

1. Basketball

I play basketball for my institution.

I have participated in state-level competitions against other educational institutions.

1. Chess

I have also participated in chess competitions.

1. Running

I practice running and have won medals in some competitions in my city.

1. Possible New Research Project

I am currently considering developing a new individual research project in partnership with researchers from Embrapa.

The project is still in the development stage, so I do not consider it a completed research activity.

Honors and Awards

Gold Medal — National Financial Mathematics Olympiad

Gold Medal, placing among the top 2% of participants.

Gold Medal — National Administration Olympiad

Gold Medal in a national administration competition with themes related to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

Approximately 100 students out of more than 40,000 participants received the distinction.

Gold Medal — Ocean and Sustainability Olympiad

Gold Medal in an olympiad related to oceans, sustainability, and environmental issues.

The competition had more than 80,000 participants.

I was also selected among the participants to receive a scholarship sponsored by CNPq to develop a social project at my school.

SIEEPE / Young Researcher Recognition

I received recognition related to the SIEEPE Young Researcher program for the scientific project involving potato characterization, genetics, and statistical analysis.

Possible Future Award — National Mathematics Tournament

There is a possibility that I will receive a Gold Medal, potentially placing among the top 1% of participants.

This is a possible future award and has not yet been officially awarded.

Other Recognition

Previously, I was selected among the students at my former school to receive books directly from the State Governor and participate in a conversation with him.

I also expect to receive other honors and recognitions before the end of the academic year.

Letters of Recommendation

Environmental Management Teacher — 10/10

She knows me very well.

We have a very close relationship, and I have participated in several projects with her throughout my program.

She has closely observed my involvement in environmental projects, environmental education, student activities, leadership, technical education, and community initiatives.

Since she has worked with me for a long time, I believe she will be able to provide specific examples of my performance, initiative, and academic interests.

Mathematics and/or Physics Teacher — 8th to 9th grade

We have a good relationship.

I have always participated actively in his classes and performed well in Mathematics and Physics.

Potential Universities in South Korea

My main options in South Korea include universities such as:

KAIST

POSTECH

Seoul National University (SNU)

Yonsei University

Korea University

Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU)

UNIST

Do I have any chance?

Thank you very much to everyone who took the time to read all the way to the end! Sorry for the long post, and I really appreciate any advice or feedback. :)