※ This form is for reference only. The Personal Statement must be submitted electronically on Jinhak Apply.

	Application No.

Personal Statement (Overseas Korean Track)

FOR UIC APPLICANTS ONLY

Applicant Information

Name		Date of Birth
High School	(Province/Country) (City/District/Ward) (High School)
Contact Number	(Telephone) (Mobile Phone)
Admission Unit	UIC (Division : )

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Applicant _________________________  _________________________

(name)	(Signature)

Personal Statement Guidelines

The personal statement is an important document that helps us to get acquainted with you as a person. We advise you to take time to reflect on your values, motivations and personal goals before you start writing. Don’t feel pressured to search for remarkable and distinctive experiences to display. More so than the experiences themselves, we are interested in how they influenced you and the insights that you gained from them. The essay should be written by you, and not “coached” so that we can hear your own thoughts and words. Please carefully note the instructions below as you prepare to begin writing.

* Please write two essays, of slightly different lengths, as specified below.

* As part of the application process, all applicants to Underwood International College are required to submit a personal statement through the Jinhak Apply website, which must be written in English.

* The purpose of the personal statement is to present activities and experiences that took place during your high school enrollment. Therefore, including awards or extracurricular activities that are strongly associated with private education—such as academic competitions, Olympiads, or activities conducted outside of school—may result in a disadvantage during the evaluation process.

* Avoid including your name, school, or details about your family’s socio-economic background—such as relatives’ names, workplaces, or job titles—as this may negatively affect your evaluation.

We are excited to have the opportunity to read your personal statement and learn more about you. Rest assured that your writing will be kept confidential and will only be used for screening and instructional purposes. We sincerely wish you the best and encourage you as you begin your reflections.

	Application No.

Essay Question 1

Essay Options: Select from one of the following.

1. Describe a personal, non-academic experience or achievement in which you had to make a difficult decision, and relate the ways in which this experience changed you as a person.

2. Provide an example of a leadership situation where you were able to display the characteristics of humility and cooperation when achieving your goals. What were the challenges that you faced through the exercise of your leadership, and how did you overcome them?

3. Choose a real person other than a close relative - a teacher, classmate, friend, etc. - with whom you have had a direct relationship. Alternatively, describe a character that is either fictional or historical. Describe in detail how that person or character changed the way you look at the world around you or at life in general.

4. One of UIC’s greatest strengths is its immense diversity. Describe how your own personal background would add to UIC’s diversity and why your personal traits would stand out even in such a highly multi-lingual and multi-cultural institution.

5. Topic of your choice.

600 words or less

Essay Question 2

Underwood International College (UIC) is an all-English liberal arts college within a major Korean university. What past leadership experience will allow you to engage in UIC community life? How do you plan to continue to develop your leadership skills at UIC by either contributing to the existing clubs and activities or creating something new?

300 words or less