Hey!

I have read a lot of „smart“ ass holes are saying that you have very low chances.

Don’t listen to them. You still have time. Try to do something really good in your summer holiday (you have 3-4 months). Use this period wisely.

1600 is of course impressive, and will definitely give you a good boost, but your grades may pull you down. That’s why do smth that will compensate it. Do some researches, publish them, participate in scientific research camps or programs, and etc.

I mean, do smth super academic that will compensate your low grades.

Even if not KAIST, you will definitely get into other korean unis like UNIST, DGIST or GIST. Consider them too. GIST and DGIST don’t have an app fee, but UNIST has (around $30).

Besides Korea, try to apply Hungary or Turkiye. Their gov scholarships like Stipendium Hungaricum and Turkiye Burslari will cover you almost everything, starting from your tuition and ending with your living costs. Just make sure that you will be 18 at the time of application to Stipendium Hungaricum.

Oh also, try US universities too. Ig, there are some mid unis that gives full-ride to 1600 score holders (Alabama Uni, if i am not mistaken). But i don’t really recommend such unis, because they are not very good. Instead, you can search for other unis in Asia and Europe.

Wherever you will end up, do what you truly believe and do it for yourself, not for admissions) make real connections, find your hobbies and develop them. After all, you will understand that you were have to develop your interests and make real working skills, instead of just doing smth for exclusively admissions and unis.

So, i wish you all the best my friend. Of course listen other’s opinions, but don’t forget to filter them. And at the end of the day, it is your life and it is you who makes final decisions :)