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16yo CBSE student applying to Korean universities for Business — rate my profile?

Hi everyone! I'm a 16-year-old Grade 12 CBSE student from India planning to apply for English-taught Business/GBA programs in Korea for Fall 2027. I'd really appreciate some honest feedback on my profile and what I can improve before applications.

Academics:

Grade 10: 87%

Grade 11: 70%

Grade 12 goal: 80–90%+

Planning to take IELTS soon

ECs/Achievements:

🥋 Taekwondo: \~10+ gold, 3 silver, 4 bronze medals; Blue belt

🥋 Hapkido: Blue belt

🏐 2nd place in an inter-school volleyball competition

🏫 School Council member twice

🗣️ MUNs + Youth Parliament

Various school leadership/organising activities

I'm specifically looking for **actual English-taught undergraduate Business/GBA programs**, not universities where only some courses are available in English.

I'd love advice on:

1. How competitive my profile is?

2. Whether the Grade 11 dip will hurt me?

3. What ECs/achievements I should focus on improving?

4. What I should be doing during Grade 12 to strengthen my application?

Would really appreciate feedback from anyone who's applied to Korean universities, especially international/CBSE students!

Hi everyone! I'm a 16-year-old Grade 12 CBSE student from India planning to apply for English-taught Business/GBA programs in Korea for Fall 2027. I'd really appreciate some honest feedback on my profile and what I can improve before applications.

Academics:

Grade 10: 87%

Grade 11: 70%

Grade 12 goal: 80–90%+

Planning to take IELTS soon

ECs/Achievements:

🥋 Taekwondo: ~10+ gold, 3 silver, 4 bronze medals; Blue belt

🥋 Hapkido: Blue belt

🏐 2nd place in an inter-school volleyball competition

🏫 School Council member twice

🗣️ MUNs + Youth Parliament

Various school leadership/organising activities

Universities I'm currently looking at: SKKU GBA (my original first choice, but unfortunately currently Spring-only), Korea University, Kyung Hee, Sejong, Yonsei, SNU, Sogang, and Hongik.

I'm specifically looking for actual English-taught undergraduate Business/GBA programs, not universities where only some courses are available in English.

I'd love advice on:

1. How competitive my profile is?

2. Whether the Grade 11 dip will hurt me?

3. What ECs/achievements I should focus on improving?

4. Any universities/programs I may have missed?

5? What I should be doing during Grade 12 to strengthen my application?

Would really appreciate feedback from anyone who's applied to Korean universities, especially international/CBSE students!