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thinkblue · Joined: 15 Apr 2009

Hi. I just applied to EPIK and I was wondering what is the chance of me getting my preferred destination? Is it really a first come first serve thing or is it really random? The application gave 3 destination to choose from and I was wondering did anyone get their number 1 option with no problem or do they just throw you anywhere??

gazz · Joined: 13 Oct 2008

I only put one option on my application form, problem solved! Cool

I also told them that it was that or nothing, saying that I applied early.

thinkblue · Joined: 15 Apr 2009

tonyvu · Posted: Mon May 11, 2009 12:28 am Post subject:

They started interviews in early April. Try to send that document asap. I have a feeling a lot more applications will be coming in due to the economic times...

semi-fly · Joined: 07 Apr 2008

Most of the applicants would still want to reside in the more popular places though, so if you're looking for a rural position you should be fine for now.

the oak llama · Joined: 05 Dec 2008

cruisemonkey · Posted: Mon May 11, 2009 11:22 am Post subject:

tw · Joined: 06 May 2009

I was just told by a recruiter that they have 600 slots, and 900 applicants, and popular choices or destinations are closed they are sending out advisaries for applicants that are flexible. If you have a preferred destination then you have to have all your documents in including CRC, and Visa. If you applied early then more likely you got a slot, if like myself just applied and I have to finish my paperwork, if I go with EPIK I get last dibs my top choice was JEJU but I may get a province or metro like SEOUL.

the oak llama · Joined: 05 Dec 2008

tonyvu · Posted: Tue May 12, 2009 2:06 pm Post subject:

agoodmouse · Joined: 20 Dec 2007 Location: Anyang

How did you get such information?

tonyvu · Posted: Tue May 12, 2009 2:38 pm Post subject:

gangwonbound · Joined: 27 Apr 2009

tonyvu · Posted: Tue May 12, 2009 7:31 pm Post subject:

Dysupes · Joined: 24 May 2005

Just a warning...

Worked for EPIK a few years ago. Applied WAY before the deadline and yes, got my choice of city but only because that's where I was living already and refused to move. Also, the recruiter I used, super nice guy, was hired to fill positions in my city and the city next to mine.

So, got the city I wanted but that's where things took a nosedive. For the group of people I was with, not very many got the level, neighbourhood, or other provisions that EPIK promised them during the interview/application process. In fact, they were lied to outright and only on the very last day of orientation were we able to find out where we were going to be placed. Brought up what the EPIK co-ordinator had told us beforehand and sure enough was told that nothing could be changed and that was that. So if you're going for EPIK, make sure you have other options open and also make sure as best you can that you'll be where you were supposed to be. I quit after 8 months as I found the public school curriculum absolutely useless, the co-teachers very sweet but again useless and having to be bench warming for weeks on end in an empty school for absolutely no reason was untenable.

So I hope you get lucky and get one of the good schools but if you don't luck out then don't complain that you weren't warned.

P.S. - To the guy who said his recruiter told him the exact numbers.... HAHAHAHAHAHA

While he may have been told those numbers you can be guaranteed that they aren't true. No EPIK co-ordinator is going to truthfully tell any recruiter exactly how many positions there are. That recruiter may have 50 positions but you can be sure that there are tons more with other recruiters.