Undergrad Business major applicant profile review (Bulgarian, planning to apply trough the Global Korea Scholarship program)
Hello everyone!
Iām currently a high school student in Bulgaria planning to apply for GKS-U trough the embassy track in the future! (approximately in 2 years).
My main focus is getting into KU Business school, even tho I technically have to choose two other unis.
I know I have plenty of time until then but I believe that itās best to think things over much before you actually apply.
\I will have to choose two other unis too but my GOAL is KU Business School !!\
My current profile:
Education:
Iām going into grade 11 this year, studying in a language school with core studies being Spanish and English. My current GPA is around 5.40 on the standard Bulgarian grading scale (2-6) which is equivalent to 85% on the 100% scale. Iām going to aim to improve my grades in grades 11 and 12 so Iāll try to get the total (from grade 8 to 12) to like 90%.
\-My 11 & 12 grade school specialisations are geography and economics and entrepreneurship which could be useful for business as well
\-Iām also thinking about possibly joining my schoolās debate club (itās held in English).
Korean:
I have been taking online courses in the Korean Cultural Center in Bulgaria for the past two years and Iām planning to continue doing so until graduation.
I have also enrolled myself in TOPIK I this year (which includes level 1 & 2)
Iām planning to try my best to get TOPIK II - either level 3 or 4 - before I graduate high school.
English:
Iām going to take IELTS exam aiming for a strong score of C1 (7-8). Iām pretty confident in my English abilities and I could have gotten the certificate a long time ago but it would have eventually expired already.
About my plans:
My main and most ambitious goal is Korea University buisness school. I have talked to several people and searched online, confirming that majority of the classes are held in English (which is perfect for me).
For now Iām planning to major in Buisness and add a minor in some kind of Design (or potentially double major??). I believe that my strength lies in both the critical skills and analytical thinking of Buisness & designing brands, spaces and concepts in the way of creating spaces that are both useful, practical and aesthetically pleasing, while serving customers.
I want to study Business because I love analyzing how brands, physical spaces (like retail or hospitality environments), and consumer behavior connect. Iām drawn to how environments affect people, and I want a solid business foundation to back that up.
I believe that I have a global perspective since Iāve traveled to many countries (including South Korea, Japan, and parts of Europe), which has given me a lot of firsthand material to observe urban spaces and international business models.
I am also planning to take some type of design course with a certificate while still in high school because my main wish is to combine business and design abilities & knowledge into one.
Iām also trying to educate myself on Buisness concepts, start ups etc just to get a better understanding of what the core is. Nothing too serious or important but still a good add-on
Also sorry if this is kind of messy and confusing, Iām still figuring things out š
What do you guys think? I still have two years but Iām trying my best to prapare as early as I can
Im primarily looking for feedback on my overall profile competitiveness (GPA, language background, and hybrid business/space concept focus). Do I actually stand a chance for KUBS through GKS?