AngelWings Thanks for sharing your experience! I applied mainly because having access to UniMelb's library sounded quite beneficial for my studying. However, it sounds like KLYDS is much more fun and useful than I had expected.

My coordinator essentially picked 5 well-performing students (me being one of them) and gave them a letter that talked about the benefits of joining KLDYS. The other 4 students are quite keen on joing the KLDYS Class of 2025. I know there's a policy where at least 1 student will be accepted from each school so I was wondering what are the chances of all of us getting accepted. I suppose it's highly unlikelyšŸ˜

      Joey Hopefully, I'll get a chance to experience what yall have from KLDYS! Out of the 5 students at my school, I don't think I'm the strongest applicant but we'll see...

      Are all the activities/events complusory like will they mark rolls or something? I'm worried that I won't have time to go to all of them.

          iui Yeah, unfortunately not. As I said, typically just 1-3 students only are accepted per school, though Iā€™ve heard that the KLDYS cohort has been gradually getting bigger each year. Btw, I finished school before the Monash Scholars existed; there were more regular cohorts starting from the Class of 2015 from my understanding. Both programs are great for your resume too and it still exists occasionally on mine if itā€™s related to a job Iā€™m after (and Iā€™ve been out of high school for about a decade).

          iui Are all the activities/events complusory like will they mark rolls or something? I'm worried that I won't have time to go to all of them.

          Nah, none are compulsory. Itā€™s all rather optional. The only rolls they mark are if youā€™ve registered for events that have limited seats and even then, they arenā€™t compulsory to attend.

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                AngelWings It seems that KLDYS is such a great opportunity for networking. Are you still in contact with your KLDYS class after all these years?

                Sorry for all the questions, I wish my school gave me more info not just a flyer and a letteršŸ˜­

                    iui Actually most uni programs like this are great for networking and youā€™ll find more opportunities as you get older, make more friends and branch out. I also went on a Year 10 Japanese immersion camp by La Trobe and the Department of Education where I met lots of people, and then went to plenty more events and activities in uni.

                    iui Are you still in contact with your KLDYS class after all these years?

                    Unfortunately not so much these days, just Facebook friends (yes, it was before Insta was really a thing). I went to Monash (more convenient personally) and then I ended up having classes with many KLDYS people but since gone separate ways. But I still remember the program with fondness.

                    iui Sorry for all the questions, I wish my school gave me more info not just a flyer and a letteršŸ˜­

                    Nah itā€™s all good. I didnā€™t get much more than a flyer and a short introduction by my careers teacher as well. And itā€™s what this forum is for! Please feel free to ask as many questions as you want! šŸ™‚

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                            AngelWings I don't have any experience with uni programs. Hence, I have no clue what I should write in my application, what should I ask my teacher to write in the reccomendation letter etc. If I do manage to get into KLDYS, it will be my first. The application process itself has already made me learnt so muchšŸ˜‚

                            All there is left to do now is hand in my teacher's reccomendation letter and wait for the results.

                            Once again, thank you so much for sharing your experience!

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                                hey iui
                                good luck with the final proceedings of your application!
                                I'm currently working on my application and i can't see any mentions of a teacher recommendation. Will it come up after i submit the first page?

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                                    aved Yes, the reccomendation letter part was not mentioned in the application and will not come up after submission of the form.

                                    I was told by my coordinator to ask a teacher of my liking to write a reccomendation letter. Looking at the flyer, I think the reccomendation letter will act as the school's endorsment? Honestly, I'm not quite sure. I just did what I was prompted to do.

                                    I suggest that you ask your coordinator/teacher whether you need a reccomendation letter, just to be sure.

                                    Best wishes!

                                      Hi Newbie
                                      Yes, you should apply - it's a great opportunity for a taste of uni life, etc.
                                      However, to apply you need to get the application recommended and sent by your current school so it is important that you register after asking if your school is a partner- maybe talk to your coordinator?
                                      Right now, the Unimelb: Kwong Lee dow young applications are open (until September), Monash has already finalized its 2025 cohort, and I'm pretty sure other unis in Victoria do it as well

                                          Joey is the scholars program useful for your cover letter. will the universities you apply for like it if yioy are in a scholar's program ?

                                              Newbie I did find that the majority of schools are included, even those in underrepresented lists.

                                              Ash444 I think so, but itā€™s also not the end of the world if you donā€™t get in. Itā€™s closed for this year already. Hereā€™s the website for it: Monash scholars program.

                                              Ash444 It is helpful for your resume and more as a ā€œthe uni knows youā€, but wonā€™t give you extra brownie points when it comes to uni applications, for example. It is also helpful for networking, making friends, experiencing some things at uni, and have some perks if successful. (I assume the Monash Scholars Program works similarly to KLYDS.)

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                                                      Ash444
                                                      According to what I know: most uni scholar program applications open in yr 10 so that your senior years are spent in that program (leading up to uni)
                                                      But like what AngelWings said, the program doesn't give you any sort of advantage in uni applications- Monash specifically told us that it's a scholars program and not a scholarship with any additional benefits whatsoever, except it being an extracurricular/networking/uni program. Mainly, as a Monash scholar i am learning a lot about uni, double degrees, vce tips, and future pathways so that is really interesting. BUT DONT LOSE HOPE YET!!!! KWONG LEE DOW YOUNG APPLICATION IS STILL OPEN SO PESTER YOUR COORDINATOR ABOUT IT (KINDLY)

                                                            aved so is it basically like work experience ? Also I couldn't do that now its already term 3 šŸ™

                                                                Ash444 It is not work experience but a program that talks about leadership/ soft skills, careers, future pathways with [insert uni] and other perks.

                                                                KLDYS applications close on September 1 this year, so if youā€™re in Year 10, ask your school and get in while itā€™s still open! šŸ™‚ KLDYS website is here.

                                                                    Ash444
                                                                    no its not work experience its more like a club-ish program

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                                                                      iui hi, i was wondering if you ended up getting accepted to KLDYS? šŸ™‚ i applied as well

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                                                                          hungrycat505 Unfortunately I didnā€™t get accepted into KLDYS 2025. My friend did though! How about you?

                                                                              iui ahhh, though it's amazing that your school personally selected you among some other high achieving students!! my school just gave everyone a choice. hahah i did get accepted but it's probably because my school isn't overly competitive..

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