11/28 Admissions Officers

DIALOG>> My son was accepted by the school's admissions officers.

I heard your son got into a great university.

He was a straight A student, Wasn't he?

His grades weren't that good, but he was the student body president.
* student body president: 학생회 회장

My son was accepted by the school's admissions officers.


RESPONSE>> Talk about how admissions officers recruit students.

Many universities in Korea these days use admissions officers to recruit their students.
* admissions officer: 입학사정관
* recruit: 모집하다
ex> The company is recruiting new workers.

Admissions officers make their decisions based on the students' grades, potential, talent, creativity, extracurricular experience, recommendation letters, and one-on-one interviews.
* extracurricular experience: 교과 외 활동
* recommendation letter: 추천서
* one-on-one interview: 면대면 면접
ex> They were given some time to make their decisions.
ex> Will you write me a recommendation letter for my new job?

Students no longer have to simply focus on their GPA and CSAT scores to get into college.
* GPA (grade point average): 내신 성적, 평점
* CSAT (College Scholastic Ability Test): 대학수학능력시험

Critics argue that this system isn't objective.
ex> Do you think the criteria are objective?

Supporters say it lessens the academic pressure on students.
ex> I want to help lessen the academic pressure for my students.

One sure benefit of the system is that it will help schools accept students from more diverse backgrounds.
ex> Our club has a lot of diverse people as members.


@ You marked down something for Friday.  네가 금요일에 무슨 표시를 해 놨네.

1. Companies are making various efforts to recruit better talent.
2. You should get recommendation letters from people you can trust.
3. We need to come up with ways to lessen the academic pressure on students.
4. People each have diverse viewpoints.