Yangcheon-gu expands one-on-one college admissions counseling ahead of 2027 regular intake

Yangcheon-gu is expanding its one-on-one personalized college admissions counseling program for students and parents preparing for the 2027 regular admissions cycle.

The intensive counseling sessions are designed to help students map out a systematic admissions strategy after the College Scholastic Ability Test on Nov. 19 and before the regular admissions application window opens. Professional admissions counselors will conduct in-depth one-on-one sessions, offering a comprehensive analysis of each student's CSAT scores and the likelihood of admission to their target universities and departments, then presenting a tailored application strategy.

This year, the district overhauled the program's structure to reach more students. By adding a new two-week relay counseling format alongside the existing single-day sessions, the total number of available slots has nearly doubled — from 120 last year to 232.

Each counseling session has also been extended to 40 minutes, giving students enough time to determine the application direction that best suits them.

The newly introduced two-week relay sessions will run from Dec. 16 to Dec. 29 at the first-floor counseling room of the Yangcheon Education Support Center, serving 132 students. Two additional dedicated counselors will be stationed at the center throughout the period, and evening sessions will be available until 9 p.m. on weekdays to improve access for students and parents with scheduling constraints.

The one-day intensive session will be held Dec. 23 at the Yangcheon Digital Media Center on the third floor of the district office. Ten professional admissions counselors will provide individual one-on-one consultations for 100 students from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Registration for the two-week relay sessions opens Dec. 1 on a first-come, first-served basis starting at 9 a.m. through the Yangcheon-gu Lifelong Learning Portal. For the one-day session, applications will be accepted from Friday through Nov. 13, after which 100 participants will be selected by lottery. Students and parents wishing to apply may choose either format through the portal.

The district will also host a "2027 Regular Admissions Success Strategy Briefing" on Dec. 22. Nam Yun-gon, director of MegaStudy, will lead the session, covering key features of the regular admissions round and application strategies by university. The event is intended to give students and parents a broader understanding of the overall admissions landscape alongside the one-on-one counseling.

Yangcheon-gu District Mayor Lee Gi-jae said he hopes the program will offer practical help to students as they work out the best application strategy for their target universities. "We will continue to strengthen our tailored college-entrance support so that students and parents receive the information they need at the right time," he said.