Due to the large number of applicants both from schools and companies, domestic and international, MICS has devised the following procedures to select new graduate students.
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Applicants for Master Program
For master students, we look for young protege's with great potentials who are enthusiastic about the MICS research area and willing to learn new things quickly. We especially like those who never give up.
We receive applications with diverse backgrounds and it is very difficult for us to evaluate them based solely on academic records or other experiences. So we came up with our own aptitude test that mainly evaluates the logical thinking skills that are essential in conducting research.
The test is essentially a 48-hour take-home exam. If you are interested in taking this test, let Prof. Jaeha Kim know about the date and time you'd like to begin the test. Then you will be given a 48-hour window to complete the test. You are permitted to use all possible help you can get during the test, so no proctoring is necessary.
Along with the test, it is a good idea to include your resume, academic transcript, or any material that may help us know more about yourself.
If you are interested, please send an email to Prof. Jaeha Kim <jaeha AT snu DOT ac DOT kr>.
Applicants for Ph.D. Program
A Ph.D. student in MICS group is expected to carry out an independent research while guiding a few Master-level students. Therefore, strong motivation and sense of direction for his/her own research topic is essential.
To evaluate this, we have been asking our applicants to give an 1-hour talk on his/her research plans. The talk may address the applicant's previous research topics to highlight his/her strengths. But it is desirable for the applicant to identify the key challenges he or she thinks is important and his or her ideas to address them after joining the lab so that the MICS members can tell what contribution the applicant can make to the group.
MICS group seeks diversity -- we welcome applicants with new perspectives on our subjects or with skills that we currently don't have.
The talk is usually followed by a series of informal interviews with the faculty advisor and the current members of the group. It provides the applicant to know more about the group before deciding to join.
Some example presentations of our past applicants (with the names removed):
If you are interested in discussing research opportunities, please send an email to Prof. Jaeha Kim <jaeha AT snu DOT ac DOT kr>.