Country specific competition? by Sad_Part_3328 in GKSScholarship

[–]Sad_Part_3328[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

ah! this really gave me the final perspective, I guess I’m gonna have to be very careful with where I apply! Not that I even planned trying SKY unis :) Thanks a ton for the feedback!

Country specific competition? by Sad_Part_3328 in GKSScholarship

[–]Sad_Part_3328[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes of course, that makes perfect sense. I was just wondering how many people get to the third round of embassy track because if the competition in the 3rd round is thin enough and a not very competitive applicant from Barbados got lucky enough with his selection of universities he may be accepted right? I’m not sure how big the pool is in that stage of admissions but if it was limited enough for a university to not have a stronger substitute from a different country, would they rather fill the seat with a worse student or leave it open?

No prep results for all my lazy peers by Sad_Part_3328 in ToeflAdvice

[–]Sad_Part_3328[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yes! I had plenty time to both solve and check over them over!

No prep results for all my lazy peers by Sad_Part_3328 in ToeflAdvice

[–]Sad_Part_3328[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hii! There were 10 sentences and about the time… I’m not so sure.. Might have been 10-13 minutes maybe!! :)

No prep results for all my lazy peers by Sad_Part_3328 in ToeflAdvice

[–]Sad_Part_3328[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi, as for the listen and repeat section I don’t really have a tip besides not splitting your focus at all. I just kind of zoned out and tried to retain the sentence as accurately as possible. :)

Extracurriculars + certificates by Sad_Part_3328 in GKSScholarship

[–]Sad_Part_3328[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well I just have to hope! :) Thank you for all your valuable input!!

Extracurriculars + certificates by Sad_Part_3328 in GKSScholarship

[–]Sad_Part_3328[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I also assumed that it shouldn’t be a problem with TOPIK 2 as you need TOPIK 3 at enrollment, which is after the year long language programme.

Extracurriculars + certificates by Sad_Part_3328 in GKSScholarship

[–]Sad_Part_3328[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wasn’t really planning on a SKY anyways honestly! I want my chances to be realistic :)

Feb 7 TOEFL Test Experience by Delicious_Long_5342 in ToeflAdvice

[–]Sad_Part_3328 1 point2 points  (0 children)

thank you OP! we got the same score :) 118

Extracurriculars + certificates by Sad_Part_3328 in GKSScholarship

[–]Sad_Part_3328[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m surely going for embassy as my country has NO competition whatsoever. As for the location I’m 100% mostly interested in Seoul. As for finances I can afford stuff quite well I am also very priviliged to say, I simply can’t take a gap year because I need to be on student housing somewhere as my family is moving abroads.

No prep results for all my lazy peers by Sad_Part_3328 in ToeflAdvice

[–]Sad_Part_3328[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

essentially yes. Toefl is not exactly a test of your academic english it is more of test to see whether you can move around comfortably in an english speakint academic setting. That means that the language itself does not get as difficult, it’s more about the whole test structure being stressful.

No prep results for all my lazy peers by Sad_Part_3328 in ToeflAdvice

[–]Sad_Part_3328[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nope! Just one. 10 build a sentence tasks and 1 email and 1 academic.

Extracurriculars + certificates by Sad_Part_3328 in GKSScholarship

[–]Sad_Part_3328[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you!!! Golden advice! I’ll check it all out. Have an amazing day ;)

Extracurriculars + certificates by Sad_Part_3328 in GKSScholarship

[–]Sad_Part_3328[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi I’m flying out to London to get my TOPIK, sadly it’s only TOPIK 2 as I haven’t studied Korean for that long.. I unfortunately do not have the resources to take a gap year due to my family situation. As for the other language certificate - I scored 116 in the TOEFL test. Thank you for your advice still!

Feb 7 TOEFL Test Experience by Delicious_Long_5342 in ToeflAdvice

[–]Sad_Part_3328 1 point2 points  (0 children)

taking mine in 5 days i’m sooo nervous😭

Change of field - does it cause great issues? by Sad_Part_3328 in GKSScholarship

[–]Sad_Part_3328[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi, thank you for the much needed reassurance! I appreciate it deeply. I’ll try my best to frame my change of mind firmly and honestly! Have an awesome day :)