명문 우스터 대학이 소개한 '큰 꿈 키우는 작은 대학'

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미래교육이 추천하면 거의 합격

황형구군은 용인 외대 부고를 졸업하고 군대에 다녀온 후 미래교육연구소의 자문을 받고 College of Wooster에 입학을 했다. 거의 전액에 가까운 재정보조/장학금을 받고 진학을 했다. 황 군은 이에 대한 이야기를 미래교육연구소가 펴낸 '큰 꿈 키우는 작은 대학들(Liberal Arts College)에 자세히 소개를 했다.

우스터 대학은 황 군이 이 책을 통해 우스터 칼리지를 소개했다고 홈페이지에 소개를 했다.

https://news.wooster.edu/news/2019/11/international-student-promotes-wooster-experience/

미래교육연구소를 통해 금년에 얼리 디시전으로 이 대학에 지원한 3명의 학생 모두 4만- 5만 달러(4년간 2억- 2억 5000만 원)의 장학금을 받았다. 우스터 칼리지가 미래교육연구소의 위상을 인정한 것이다.

다음은 우스터 칼리지 홈페이지에 오른 미래교육연구소가 펴낸 책 소개와 이 학교 황형구 군 사진.

International student promotes Wooster experience

Alex (Hyong-gu) Hwang ’20 contributed to a South Korean publication about liberal arts colleges

Posted on November 15, 2019November 15, 2019

Economics and math major, Alex (Hyong-gu) Hwang ’20, an international student at The College of Wooster from Seoul, Korea, contributed to a book about the value of liberal arts colleges for international students in Korea; he translates the title as Small Colleges, Big Dreams. The book, edited by Kang-ryeol Lee, CEO of Tomorrow’s Education Plan Institute, a leading college counseling agency in South Korea, includes chapters written by students or graduates of twelve liberal arts colleges in the United States including Wooster, Wabash, Bryn Mawr, Grinnell, and others, and the cover line points out that many graduates of liberal arts colleges have gone on to serve as presidents of the United States.

“I was really excited about this,” said Hwang, who wasn’t able to visit campus as a prospective student. “I wanted to provide a vivid picture of the academic environment here so that students in Korea can feel more confident about choosing Wooster.” Hwang wanted other students to be aware in particular of the research opportunities he had beginning as a sophomore and as he works on his senior Independent Study. “These opportunities have helped me learn more about the research process and to prepare myself as a candidate for a graduate program.” Hwang has also been able to develop close relationships with his professors including working as a teaching assistant and research assistant.

Contacted this summer by Lee, Hwang’s chapter on Wooster covers the history of the College, the city, and details about the experiences the College offers including undergraduate research opportunities, internships, and working with “accessible professors,” inside and outside the classroom. He also shared his own experiences with AMRE, the College’s Applied Methods and Research Experience program, allowing him to apply research skills he’s learned in the classroom to support local businesses and organizations, as well as his journey to Wooster as an international student, his involvement on campus as a resident assistant and with other campus jobs.

“Prospective students now have a resource that vividly describes the value of this institution,” he said. “Had I known about the things I discussed in the book, the wonderful people here, undergraduate research programs, campus job opportunities, everything, making the decision to attend would have been so much easier. I’m glad I can provide a reference for prospective students in South Korea and help them feel more confident about choosing Wooster in the future.”

■ 미래교육연구소 미국 대학 진학 & 장학금 컨설팅

미래교육연구소는 미국 대학에 진학하는 학생들, 특히 장학금을 받고 진학해야 하는 학생들을 위한 맞춤형 컨설팅을 제공하고 있다.

또한 매주 수요일 오후 2시에 미국 대학 & 미국 대학 장학금 무료 상담을, 그리고 매월 1차례 무료 특강을 제공하고 있다.

참가 신청 또는 문의는 아래 연락처로 하면 된다.