Seocho-gu hosts 2027 college admissions strategy session two days after CSAT

Seocho-gu in Seoul is accepting registrations through Nov. 17 for a "2027 Academic Year College Regular Admissions Strategy Session" to be held at 10 a.m. on Nov. 21 — two days after the College Scholastic Ability Test — in the second-floor grand auditorium of Seocho-gu Office.

Billed as Seoul's premier education district, Seocho-gu has held the annual regular admissions strategy session every year since 2017, organized by the Bangbae Education Support Center immediately after the CSAT. The program provides students with essential information on admissions processes and application strategies at major universities, and has established itself as a flagship college-guidance program, helping students and parents build systematic enrollment strategies in step with a changing admissions landscape.

This year's session will be an "all-in-one" intensive lecture in which two college admissions experts deliver core regular-admissions strategies over 120 minutes. Covering everything from post-CSAT cutoff score predictions to university-specific application strategies in a single sitting, the event is expected to draw strong interest from students and parents alike.

In the first segment, Im Seong-ho, chief executive of Jongno Academy, will analyze predicted cutoff scores and application strategies for the 2027 academic year — the last year the current admissions regime applies — as well as subject-by-subject advantages and disadvantages and cutoff score trends for 2027 regular admissions. The session is designed to help students gauge their standing and apply strategically amid a shifting admissions environment.

In the second segment, Jang Mun-seong, director of Jongno Academic Development Institute, will cover key post-CSAT college admissions schedules and essential checkpoints, enrollment figures and application strategies by regular-admissions group, and admissions methods at major universities. The segment aims to give students and parents a concrete picture of what to verify during the regular admissions process and how to approach each university.

Registration for in-person attendance is open to students and parents on a first-come, first-served basis, with 180 spots available through Nov. 17 via the Seocho-gu Education Support Center website.

In addition, a one-on-one estimated-score consulting program with admissions experts will run from 1 p.m. on the day of the session in the fifth-floor conference room of Seocho-gu Office. Designed for students preparing for essay exams, interviews and university-specific tests, the program will accept up to 80 participants on a first-come, first-served basis through Nov. 17, with registration open from Nov. 3 via the center's website.

Alongside this, one-on-one personalized regular-admissions counseling for 400 high school seniors and their parents is scheduled to run from Nov. 24 through year-end across three district education support centers — Bangbae, Yangjae-Naegok and Banpo-Jamwon. Applications will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis starting Nov. 24 through the center's website.

In September, the district held a "2027 Academic Year High School Admissions Success Strategy Session," which drew a strong response by informing attendees about changes to the admissions system — including the full rollout of the high school credit system, the shift to a five-tier internal grading system and the introduction of an integrated CSAT with no elective subjects.

The district said it plans to continue operating education support programs tailored to each stage of students' academic journey — from high school to university admissions — to ease the burden on students and parents and help them build systematic career and enrollment plans.

"I hope this session helps students who have just finished the CSAT map out an enrollment strategy that fits their scores and aptitudes," Seocho-gu District Mayor Jeon Seong-su said. "We will continue to leverage Seocho's strengths as Seoul's premier education district to provide tailored admissions support so students can pursue their dreams and goals."