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Hankuk Academy of Foreign Studies

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Hankuk Academy of Foreign Studies (abbreviated as HAFS; Hangeul: 용인한국외국어대학교부설고등학교; Hanja: 龍仁韓國外國語大學校附設高等學校) is a private boarding school located in the northern part of Yongin, South Korea, and is the first Korean high school formed by a collaboration between the government and a university. [1]

28 relations: ACT (test), Advanced Placement, André Kim, Boarding school, California Institute of Technology, College Board, College Scholastic Ability Test (South Korea), Educational Broadcasting System, Global Assessment Certificate, Gyeonggi Province, Hangul, Hanja, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, Harvard University, International History Bee and Bowl, Korea University, Lee Myung-bak, Princeton University, Private school, PSAT/NMSQT, Rural area, SAT, Sciences Po, Seoul National University, South Korea, Yale University, Yongin, Yonsei University.

ACT (test)

The ACT (originally an abbreviation of American College Testing) Name changed in 1996.

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Advanced Placement

Advanced Placement (AP) is a program in the United States and Canada created by the College Board which offers college-level curricula and examinations to high school students.

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André Kim

Andre Kim (August 24, 1935 – August 12, 2010) was a South Korean fashion designer based in Seoul, South Korea.

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Boarding school

A boarding school provides education for pupils who live on the premises, as opposed to a day school.

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California Institute of Technology

The California Institute of Technology (abbreviated Caltech)The university itself only spells its short form as "Caltech"; other spellings such as.

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College Board

College Board is an American non-profit organization that was formed in December 1899 as the College Entrance Examination Board (CEEB) to expand access to higher education.

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College Scholastic Ability Test (South Korea)

College Scholastic Ability Test or CSAT (대학수학능력시험,; also abbreviated as Suneung (수능) is a type of standardized test accepted by South Korean universities. It was made official in 1994. CSAT is managed by the Korea Institute of Curriculum and Evaluation(KICE). The test is offered every November, but the exact dates may annually change. CSAT plays an important role in the Education in South Korea. It is commonly believed that the CSAT will determine which university the student will enter. CSAT is even described as 'the chance to make or break one's future.' Of the students taking the test, the percentage of re-takers are about 20%. On the test day, the stock markets open late and buses and subways are increased to avoid traffic jams that could prevent students from getting to testing sites, and planes are grounded so the noise does not disturb the students. In some cases, students are also escorted by police officers. Younger students and the members of the students' families gather outside testing sites to cheer on the students. CSAT has been praised for its efficiency, meritocratic factors, and high international results.

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Educational Broadcasting System

Korea Educational Broadcasting System (한국교육방송공사) or EBS is a children's educational television and radio network covering South Korean territory, and the only major South Korean radio and television network without a separate regional service.

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Global Assessment Certificate

The Global Assessment Certificate program (also known as the GAC, /ʤi: eI si:/, jee-ay-see) is a university preparation and foundation studies program that provides students from mostly non-English-speaking backgrounds with academic knowledge and skills to prepare them for western-style postsecondary study.

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Gyeonggi Province

Gyeonggi-do (Hangul: 경기도) is the most populous province in South Korea.

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Hangul

The Korean alphabet, known as Hangul (from Korean hangeul 한글), has been used to write the Korean language since its creation in the 15th century by Sejong the Great.

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Hanja

Hanja is the Korean name for Chinese characters.

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Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

Hankuk University of Foreign Studies (HUFS) is a private research university based in Seoul, Republic of Korea. The university was founded in 1954 to promote foreign language education in post-war Korea. The university is located in Seoul and Yongin. The name of the university is derived from the romanization of the Korean word hankuk which means Korea. The university is widely considered as one of the best private higher education institutions in South Korea, especially on foreign language and social science. Numerous diplomats and ambassadors are graduates of HUFS. It has a graduate school of interpretation and translation. In 2007, HUFS won third place of Korean universities on the National Customer Satisfaction Index, and was placed second in terms of internationalization two years in a row in the university rankings of JoongAng Ilbo. The evaluation also ranked HUFS second in Korea for its research, faculty, reputation and alumni representation among schools without a medical school in 2008. In 2010, the university was ranked as the best Korean university on the subject of globalization in the QS World University Rankings.

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Harvard University

Harvard University is a private Ivy League research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

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International History Bee and Bowl

The International History Bee and Bowl (IHBB) are history quiz competitions for individual students and school teams outside the United States.

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Korea University

Korea University (KU) is a private research university in Seoul, South Korea.

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Lee Myung-bak

Lee Myung-bak (born 19 December 1941) is a South Korean politician and businessman who served as President of South Korea from 2008 to 2013.

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Princeton University

Princeton University is a private Ivy League research university in Princeton, New Jersey.

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Private school

Private schools, also known to many as independent schools, non-governmental, privately funded, or non-state schools, are not administered by local, state or national governments.

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PSAT/NMSQT

The Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) is a standardized test administered by the College Board and cosponsored by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) in the United States.

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Rural area

In general, a rural area or countryside is a geographic area that is located outside towns and cities.

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SAT

The SAT is a standardized test widely used for college admissions in the United States.

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Sciences Po

The Paris Institute of Political Studies (Institut d'études politiques de Paris), commonly referred as Sciences Po, is a highly selective French university (legally a grande école).

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Seoul National University

Seoul National University (SNU;, colloquially Seouldae) is a national research university located in Seoul, South Korea.

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South Korea

South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (대한민국; Hanja: 大韓民國; Daehan Minguk,; lit. "The Great Country of the Han People"), is a country in East Asia, constituting the southern part of the Korean Peninsula and lying east to the Asian mainland.

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Yale University

Yale University is an American private Ivy League research university in New Haven, Connecticut.

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Yongin

Yongin is a major city in the Seoul Capital Area, located in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea.

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Yonsei University

Yonsei University is a private research university in Seoul, South Korea.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hankuk_Academy_of_Foreign_Studies

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