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[skk1153]

So as I understand it, EPIK, GEPIK, and SMOE are all public school systems in South Korea - just differentiated by location.

My concern is that I really would like to be placed in an urban environment. I am not comfortable with a very rural area. HOWEVER, I just heard that if you go through the public school systems, you are only told where you've been placed AFTER you get to Korea and finish orientation - is this correct?? If this is the case, would you recommend I ONLY apply to SMOE to secure an urban location?

Or it seems like some of the SMOE placements aren't even IN Seoul (seems like the Seoul English Center is possibly in Gapyeong?). And also that some of the EPIK placements can be IN Seoul? BUT I was also told that it can hurt your chances if you apply to more than one of the public school systems (i.e. if you apply to EPIK AND GEPIK or EPIK AND SMOE, then they disqualify you).

Any comments/advice/explanation/details/recommendations are VERY welcome!!!

[YTMND]

My reply won't cover the issue 100%, but it will steer you in the direction I went. Go with a recruiter, talk with the school, and you can choose the exact location. If you apply through the public school system, then they will place you. A recruiter can work privately with a public school and then you can know beforehand where you will be going. Rural means a lot of different things. It could be good or bad.

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