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45 students (in Korea) rejected from top universities due to bullying records (koreajoongangdaily.joins.com)

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They were among 45 applicants across six major national universities who saw their college dreams derailed due to histories of school violence, highlighting a growing shift in how character is weighed in Korean university admissions.

Starting next year, all universities in Korea will be required to implement mandatory deductions for applicants with school violence records, regardless of the admission type. The policy shift was prompted by public backlash after it was revealed that the son of former prosecutor Chung Sun-sin — who was briefly appointed head of the National Office of Investigation in 2023 — had been transferred to another high school due to bullying but was still admitted to SNU with just a two-point deduction on the CSAT.

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[–] arcterus@piefed.blahaj.zone 8 points 1 week ago

This was my immediate thought. This sounds good if it's enforced properly, but schools have an unfortunate tendency to punish victims.