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Cialfo
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CIALFO
Cialfo is a university application tracking platform that is central to our work in the university guidance team. We use Cialfo to record information and track many aspects of university applications at NLCS Jeju.
STUDENT LOGIN PAGE
https://nlcsjeju.cialfo.co
WHAT STUDENTS DO WITH CIALFO
Each student has a login and can use Cialfo to do the following: • Record extracurricular activities and build a resume Students should record activities, positions of responsibility, achievements, competitions, etc., from Year 10 onwards. • Search for universities Cialfo has options to research and compare universities. • Build application list Students add prospective and active university choices in all countries to Cialfo. • Find college application results and statistics of NLCS Jeju students • Register for virtual college visits • Request a meeting with a UGC
WHAT STUDENTS DO WITH CIALFO
• Maintain notes of all meetings with students • Accept meeting requests from students • Review and discuss university choices
This allows us to ensure that students are making well-informed choices • Submit documents to universities
Students applying to the US through Common App will link their Common App account to Cialfo, allowing us to submit documents (transcripts, references, etc.) electronically to their universities • Track the status of applications and results
All outcomes (successful and unsuccessful applications, withdrawn applications, etc.) are recorded. • Create admissions statistics
We are building a database of admissions statistics for NLCS Jeju graduates. This allows us to better match student profiles with universities around the world. Individual student information remains confidential.
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NLCS JEJU APPLICATION POLICY
1. Maximum 10
It is an NLCS policy worldwide that a maximum of 10 applications can be sent per student to the USA. This includes the Universities of California as one application.
2. ED Agreement • ED is binding. If you get admitted, you have to go there. • You are contractually obliged to withdraw ALL other applications worldwide. • You must contact all universities and withdraw your applications. Use any student reference numbers you have received. • Eg USA/Canada: • “I am withdrawing my application to Xyzxyz as I have been offered a place through Early Decision at another university. Thank you for considering my application so far.” • cc your UGC into each letter • UCAS : go into your UCAS Hub. Find the part where it instructs you to ‘withdraw the entire application.” Follow instructions. • If evidence of withdrawal is not provided, UGC will contact universities and inform them.
3. Internal Deadlines
Students at NLCS Jeju must send all applications on or before the published internal deadline. NLCS Jeju cannot guarantee that applications will be considered by a university if not sent on or before this date.
4. First Draft Policy
You must share initial drafts of college essays and personal statements with the university counselling team.
If we have doubts about whether you wrote your essays, we may inform your universities. If we do so, that will be confidential between the UGC team and the universities
ACADEMIC HONESTY
Application essays must be the original work of the student. Universities will not offer a place to a student who is suspected of malpractice.
The School’s responsibilities
• Provide advice • Inform students of University fairs and events • Meet each student individually • Prepare transcripts • Prepare references and recommendations • Proofread applications, essays and personal statements • Send transcripts and relevant documents Your responsibilities
• Find a suitable course • Choose your Universities/Colleges • Complete the application forms • Register and take any additional required exams • Request transcripts and references at least one month before they are required • Send the applications on time according to
INTERNAL NLCS Jeju deadlines
Important information if you wish to apply to Korean universities or reapply to the UK and USA once you have graduated from NLCS Jeju.
Students accepting a place at a university in another country will not subsequently be supported with applications to Korean Universities.
Students wishing to re apply to university again, once they have graduated from NLCS Jeju, must contact their UGC by September after graduation from NLCS Jeju.
For the UK, students apply as an independent applicant. The application is not linked to the school. UGC provides references upon request from UCAS.
For the USA, UGC provides the final transcript and copies of Teacher and Counsellor Letters of Recommendation if these were previously requested and are stored on file. It is important to contact UGC early in the application cycle (September) so that new Cialfo accounts can be created in good time.
