Summary of "[입시KU:티비] 2026학년도 학생부위주전형 입시결과와 2027학년도 지원전략(KU지역균형)"

Purpose

Admissions officer Kim Hwan-jin and two high-school teachers reviewed Konkuk University’s 2026 student-record–focused regional-balance (KU 지역균형, “K”) admissions results and offered strategy tips for applicants to the 2027 cycle.

Admissions format and basic rules

The K regional-balance track is by principal recommendation only.
There is no limit on the number of students a principal can recommend.
No restriction by graduation year and no minimum CSAT score for this track.
Evaluation combines quantitative school-record measures and qualitative school-life information (officially a split of quantitative vs. qualitative components). The presenters emphasized both numeric academic data and curriculum/performance records.

What the university evaluates

Course completion history: required/recommended courses for each major, raw scores, class average, standard deviation, and teachers’ descriptive evaluations.
Career-aptitude alignment: whether students chose subjects that fit their intended major.
Context for small-cohort elective subjects (e.g., calculus, physics): evaluators consider surrounding averages and course availability, not solely a single low grade.
Extracurricular or external/online courses taken because a subject was not available at school are taken into account.
Qualitative evaluation values in-depth activities and clear curricular alignment; qualitative evidence can change outcomes (about 20% of applicants overturn quantitative rankings).

Competition and practical figures (2026 results)

Quota for 2026: 477.
Initial applicants: 4,763 → headline application rate ~10:1.
Final admitted after waitlist/filling: 1,533 → actual competition roughly 3:1.
Fill rate was very high (~221–225%), meaning many waitlisted students were ultimately admitted.
Department-level examples (applied → seats → final admitted → actual ratio):
- Mechanical/Robotic/Automotive: applied 127 for 18 seats; final admitted 68 → ~1.9:1.
- Administrative: applied 49 for 6 seats; final admitted 35 → ~1.4:1.
For 2027, the quota drops from 477 to 346 (–131). This may increase applicant anxiety but does not automatically translate to the same increase in final competition because of fill patterns.

Applicant profile and advice on grades

Most applicants and admits are current general (regular) high-school students:
- Current students: ~86–88%.
- Graduates: ~11–13%.
Typical successful applicants have strong grades and consistent school records. Successful grade band tends to cluster from late 1st level to mid-2nd level (high-achieving students).
Students with one weak/neglected subject can still be evaluated positively if the rest of their record and qualitative evidence are strong.
For engineering and science majors, completion of major-related courses (calculus, geometry/probability, physics, Chemistry 2, etc.) is important — lacking these can lead to failure despite good overall grades.
Guidance: don’t give up on any subject; complete recommended courses and show depth in curricular activities.

Practical application tips

Check department-level actual competition rates and previous-year cutoffs (2025 and 2026 results are published on the admissions site, typically around early April).
Review both the document-registered results (initial) and the final-registrant results (posted later) before applying.
Use the published distributions and lowest successful scores as benchmarks; qualitative factors can shift outcomes, so apply actively even if quantitative scores are borderline.

Tone and closing

The speakers emphasized Konkuk University’s considerate evaluation of school context and encouraged applicants to align their course choices and activities with their intended majors. They closed with encouragement for 2027 hopefuls.