Kwong Lee Dow Young Scholars Program

iui Yeah, unfortunately not. As I said, typically just 1-3 students only are accepted per school, though I’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 it’s related to a job I’m after (and I’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. It’s all rather optional. The only rolls they mark are if you’ve registered for events that have limited seats and even then, they aren’t compulsory to attend.

iui Actually most uni programs like this are great for networking and you’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 letter

Nah it’s all good. I didn’t get much more than a flyer and a short introduction by my careers teacher as well. And it’s what this forum is for! Please feel free to ask as many questions as you want!

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?

aved is scholars program only available for year 10 ?

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 it’s also not the end of the world if you don’t get in. It’s closed for this year already. Here’s the website for it: Monash scholars program.

Ash444 It is helpful for your resume and more as a “the uni knows you”, but won’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.)

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 you’re in Year 10, ask your school and get in while it’s still open! KLDYS website is here.

AngelWings no I'm in year 11 so I can't do that

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

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

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..