The Korean Council for University Education (KCUE) has postponed the schedule for the '2027 College Admissions Fair' by one day. This adjustment aims to provide more accurate and effective in-person counseling for students and parents, aligning with the college entrance exam score notification date.
According to reports from universities on the 23rd, the fair, which will be held at COEX this year, has been rescheduled from December 10 (Thursday) to 12 (Saturday) to December 11 (Friday) to 13 (Sunday). The KCUE is expected to officially inform universities of this schedule change today.
The primary reason for the delay is the 'college entrance exam score announcement date,' which is set for December 11 (Friday) this year. If the fair were to open as originally planned on December 10 (Thursday), students attending on the first day would not have their exact exam scores or university-specific conversion scores, leading to potential confusion. This would require students to return to the fair on Friday or Saturday after receiving their scores.
A KCUE official stated, "It is much more beneficial for students and parents to attend the fair with their actual exam score reports. We believe that score-based counseling will also be advantageous for universities, which is why we decided to adjust the schedule by one day to coincide with the score notification date."
Initially, the KCUE's preparation and operations committees considered running the fair for four days from Thursday to Sunday. However, feedback from universities indicated that holding a continuous four-day event during such a critical and busy admissions period would be burdensome for university admissions staff. As a result, a consensus was reached to operate the fair for three days, from Friday to Sunday.
With the schedule change, students will be able to develop practical application strategies at university booths immediately after receiving their score reports, enhancing the fair's utility.
However, some universities are expressing concerns about the sudden schedule change. In particular, regional universities that need to set up booths are facing challenges, as the event now falls entirely on the weekend, requiring them to arrange additional accommodations for Sunday night, thus increasing budget and logistical burdens.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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