College Applicants Put School Name First in Admission Choices

SEOUL, Jan. 28 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean college applicants continue to place greater weight on a university’s name recognition than on academic fit or career prospects when choosing where to enroll, according to a new survey released Wednesday. A poll conducted by the education consultancy Jinhaksa of 1,649 students applying through the 2026 regular admissions [...]