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 letter
Kwong Lee Dow Young Scholars Program
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! 
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 much
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!
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!
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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
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.)
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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)
AngelWings no I'm in year 11 so I can't do that
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iui hi, i was wondering if you ended up getting accepted to KLDYS? i applied as well
hungrycat505 Unfortunately I didn’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..
hungrycat505 It is unfortunate that I didn't get accepted as it seems like KLDYS is a very beneficial program. However, I am honoured to have been selected by my school to apply.
Although you were not "hand-picked", I'm sure that doesn't mean anything about your academic capabilities.
Congratulation and best of luck with VCE!
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iui i think that is really admirable! thank you for your kind words, and the same goes to you : )