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 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)

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

                              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.

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

                                    3 months later

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

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                                        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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                                            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!

                                                iui i think that is really admirable! thank you for your kind words, and the same goes to you : )

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