Study Abroad on Seunghoon Choi

You Can Prepare for a US PhD on Your Own

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000

By Seunghoon Choi · Published by Bellunix · June 2026 · Written in Korean

eBook (ePUB) · KRW 16,000

The Map I Never Had

It was only when application season was right on top of me that I found out there was another important document for admissions, something called an Academic Statement. It was not in the basic bundle of documents I had been putting together.

You Can Prepare for a US PhD on Your Own

Sat, 20 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000

By Seunghoon Choi · Published by Bellunix · June 2026 · Written in Korean

eBook (ePUB) · KRW 16,000

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Other than knowing I needed a TOEFL score, I knew almost nothing. This book collects every experience and mistake from the 18 months it took me to receive an offer letter from scratch. At the end of that process, I was admitted to the materials engineering PhD program at the University of Florida (UF) with full funding, and I received my F-1 visa.

From Acceptance to Departure: Reading Your Offer Letter to Sending Money Abroad

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 17:00:00 +0900

Admission to a U.S. STEM graduate program is not the finish line. It is a new starting line. The months between getting your acceptance and leaving the country hold more tasks, tighter deadlines, and higher stakes than most people expect, and a single missed step can derail enrollment, registration, or your visa. This post is Part 1 of a guide to admission and settling in at the University of Florida (UF), walking you through what to handle, in order, from acceptance through departure. It covers how to read your funding (offer letter) accurately, the key date calendar, the placement exam and course registration process, pre-arrival research preparation, and finally wrapping up your Korean paperwork and sending money abroad.

F-1 Visa and U.S. Entry: From Status Requirements to Airport Arrival

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +0900

Receiving an admission offer or an F-1 visa does not complete the process. After entering the United States, students must continue to meet the conditions of F-1 status. Before departure, they also need to carry the right documents and understand the school’s check-in deadline. This post covers F-1 status requirements, inspection at the Port of Entry (POE), ISSS online check-in after arrival, government fees, and travel from the airport to Gainesville.