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ama
Joined: 27 May 2009
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 Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 4:51 pm Post subject: Olympiad -Dongdaemun, Seoul |
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| Does anyone know anything about this school? I did a search and couldn't find anything. |
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JasperTeach
Joined: 13 Apr 2009
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| Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 6:13 pm Post subject: |
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| just about to sign a contract with them, it looks pretty decent.... they're owned by Avalon, which is a pretty big company... but yeah, doing research doesnt give you much and I've done a ton... If it means anything, I spent hours on the internet and I'm picky and I decided it was a go... dongdaemun seems pretty nicely located and has a bunch of universities so it shouldnt be too boring... |
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PigeonFart
Joined: 27 Apr 2006
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| Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 6:21 pm Post subject: |
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| I know a guy that worked there (in Dongdaemun in a school called Olympiad....so must be the same one obviously) and i never heard him complain about work. That's a good sign methinks. |
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JasperTeach
Joined: 13 Apr 2009
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| Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 6:23 pm Post subject: |
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| PigeonFart wrote: |
| I know a guy that worked there (in Dongdaemun in a school called Olympiad....so must be the same one obviously) and i never heard him complain about work. That's a good sign methinks. |
great sign! thanks |
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ama
Joined: 27 May 2009
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| Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 6:33 pm Post subject: |
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| My girlfriend and I are about to sign with the school too...maybe we'll see you there! |
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ama
Joined: 27 May 2009
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| Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 11:48 pm Post subject: |
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| I found out through my recruiter that this school is going to open in August. That explains why they are looking for so many teachers. |
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PigeonFart
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| Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2009 5:23 am Post subject: |
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Well if it hasn't opened up yet, then i must be mistaken in my earlier post.
I was 95% sure i was right about my friend working there, so i don't know what's the story. |
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JasperTeach
Joined: 13 Apr 2009
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| Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2009 5:26 am Post subject: |
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| Ya, I found that out in the interview with the school... the good thing working for Olympiad/Avalon is there is a chance to transfer to a different school within the system if the new one tanks... I'd like to think schools don't just open and close in one year though.... sending my signed contract back today! |
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Karea
Joined: 07 Jul 2009
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| Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2009 2:57 pm Post subject: |
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| Does anyone know if it's Avalon English Academy that also own this school? (Olympiad)? |
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JasperTeach
Joined: 13 Apr 2009
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| Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2009 9:00 pm Post subject: |
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| Karea wrote: |
| Does anyone know if it's Avalon English Academy that also own this school? (Olympiad)? |
That's what I was told, yes. |
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lonni318
Joined: 08 Mar 2010
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| Posted: Fri May 07, 2010 5:22 pm Post subject: |
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I am also looking for information on this school and the neighborhood. From what I can tell the school has a pretty good reputation as far as hagwons go.
As for the neighborhood, I haven't seen a lot/great things about it. Anyone have any more details about this area of Seoul? |
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egrog1717
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| Posted: Fri May 07, 2010 5:32 pm Post subject: |
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| lonni318 wrote: |
I am also looking for information on this school and the neighborhood. From what I can tell the school has a pretty good reputation as far as hagwons go.
As for the neighborhood, I haven't seen a lot/great things about it. Anyone have any more details about this area of Seoul? |
Dongdaemun is basically downtown... Lots to see and do... Nice area, great Indian resturant (Everest) and they're building a big ass green space one stop down at Dongdaemun History and Culture Park |
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lonni318
Joined: 08 Mar 2010
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| Posted: Fri May 07, 2010 5:43 pm Post subject: |
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| Thanks, egrog1717! That is definitely the most helpful thing I have heard about that area. |
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definitely maybe
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| Posted: Fri May 07, 2010 9:17 pm Post subject: |
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| egrog1717 wrote: |
| lonni318 wrote: |
I am also looking for information on this school and the neighborhood. From what I can tell the school has a pretty good reputation as far as hagwons go.
As for the neighborhood, I haven't seen a lot/great things about it. Anyone have any more details about this area of Seoul? |
Dongdaemun is basically downtown... Lots to see and do... Nice area, great Indian resturant (Everest) and they're building a big ass green space one stop down at Dongdaemun History and Culture Park |
It's likely in Dongdaemun-gu. Dongdaemun Station and market are not located in Dongdaemun-gu. It is a large district and some areas are better than others. Give us more specifics, like which dong, if you've got them. That will probably result in more help on the area.
http://maps.google.com/maps?rlz=1C1DVCE_enKR356KR356&q=dongdaemun-gu&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&hl=en&tab=wl |
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[email protected]
Joined: 01 Jun 2010
Location: USA
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| Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2010 11:02 am Post subject: |
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| I've worked for Olympiad from March 2008 to March 2009 if anyone wants any advice let me know! |
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