Seocho-gu hosts high school admissions seminar at Seocho Culture and Arts Center on Thursday, drawing more than 1,000 registrants on opening day before selling out early; Yoon Yeo-jeong of 'Univclass,' with 500,000 subscribers, presents tailored strategies aligned with the 2028 university entrance overhaul

A seminar on successful high school admissions strategies
A seminar on successful high school admissions strategies

Seocho-gu in Seoul held the "2027 Academic Year High School Admissions Success Strategy Seminar" on Thursday evening at the Seocho Culture and Arts Center, targeting students and parents preparing for high school enrollment.

The seminar was organized to help local students and parents navigate growing uncertainty ahead of sweeping changes to the college admissions system — including the full rollout of the high school credit system, a shift to a five-tier internal grading scale, and the introduction of a unified college entrance exam with no elective subjects. It aimed to provide clear criteria for choosing a high school and a structured approach to admissions preparation.

Seocho-gu has consistently hosted online high school admissions seminars via YouTube since 2023, but switched to an in-person format this year to communicate more directly with parents amid the changing admissions landscape. Demand was intense even before the event began: more than 1,000 parents registered on the first day of sign-ups alone, prompting organizers to close registration early.

Yoon Yeo-jeong, lead consultant of Univclass — a college admissions-focused YouTube channel with 500,000 subscribers — served as the featured speaker. She analyzed the revised admissions system and introduced tailored high school selection strategies based on individual students' aptitudes and academic strengths.

The roughly two-hour lecture focused particularly on what to consider when choosing a high school and how to prepare at the middle school level under the new university entrance regime. Attendees took detailed notes and photographed the presentation, reflecting strong interest throughout.

One parent who attended said the seminar was a great help. "With the admissions system changing so drastically, I had no idea how to prepare my child for high school," she said. "This seminar gave me concrete criteria for choosing a school that fits my child's personality and a clear direction for preparation."

Meanwhile, Seocho-gu runs a range of career and admissions programs year-round tailored to each stage of students' development. For middle school students, the district offers one-on-one subject-specific academic consulting and the high school admissions success strategy seminar to build self-directed learning skills and support systematic high school selection.

For high school students, the district has already held a seminar on early admissions success strategies for the 2027 university entrance cycle and one-on-one early admissions consulting sessions, and plans to host a regular admissions strategy seminar in November. Through these programs, the district aims to build a step-by-step support system — from high school preparation at the middle school level through university application support in high school — providing students and parents with the information they need at each stage.

Seocho-gu District Mayor Jeon Seong-su said the strong turnout from the very first day of registration again underscored how deeply parents worry about their children's education and future paths. "Going forward, we will continue to provide practical admissions information and tailored support that genuinely helps students and parents keep pace with the evolving education and admissions environment, so they can prepare for their futures in a more systematic way," he said.


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