Seoul National University accepted another 3 seniors from International School of Qingdao

As graduation season approaches, we’ve been receiving more exciting news from our Class of '25 about their university acceptances. Today, we’re thrilled to share that three of our seniors—Gina, JK, and Edward—have been accepted to Seoul National University (SNU)! Congratulations to each of them on this outstanding achievement!

Gina Lee – Seoul National University, Business

After 14 years at the International School of Qingdao, Gina is headed to Seoul National University to study Business. A passionate learner, she completed 12 AP courses, with AP Stats, Language & Composition, and Chemistry among her favorites. Gina shined on and off stage in drama productions, led as Secretary-General of MUNiSQ XVI, and brought joy through daily morning broadcasts. From basketball tournaments to 11th grade banquet memories, her ISQ journey is filled with milestones. She’ll miss the caring teachers and community the most. Her advice to our high schoolers: “Work hard, play hard—and grow in every part of life.”

JK Shin – Seoul National University, Mechanical Engineering

JK will begin his next chapter at Seoul National University this fall, majoring in Mechanical Engineering. A science enthusiast, he took AP Chemistry, AP Physics, AP Biology, AP Calculus and AP Stats—spending much of his time in high school Science teacher, Mrs. Shi’s classroom, his “second house” during junior year. He thrived in athletics, celebrating a first-place win with his team, and found meaning in club activity work through the IDEAS project. Since joining ISQ in Grade 10, he’s appreciated the kindness from all the people at that helped him adapt well. His advice to others? “Try your best. Don’t limit yourself.” Every challenge has shaped the strong person he is today.

Edward Lee – Seoul National University, Economics

Edward will be studying Economics at Seoul National University starting this fall. During high school, he explored a wide range of subjects, taking AP Chemistry, AP Biology, AP Psychology, AP Chinese, AP Statistics—and especially enjoying AP Economics. One of his favorite ISQ experiences was co-founding the TNT Club with his friend Peter during summer break. His sophomore spring trip to Guilin stands out as a best memory. Through his time at ISQ, he’s learned the value of leadership and balance. His advice to underclassmen: “Eat well, sleep well, and treat high school like a lab—try everything and grow.”

Stay tuned as more acceptances from other universities will come out during the summer. Please check out what we have shared previously, offers and acceptances from universities, like UC Berkeley, UCLA, Boston College and more from United States; KAIST, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology; and HKUST, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.