Secondary students and parents gathered for the Wren Tours University Fair to gain insight into college admissions at the Jetnasium on Sept. 9. Students engaged with representatives from 12 U.S. universities, ranging from private liberal arts colleges to public schools.
Following the opening fair of the 2025 Asia Tour in Seoul, Wren made its next stop in Daegu. “WREN Tours works with over 32,000 universities in the U.S., U.K., Canada, and Europe.” said the director of WREN Tours, Douglas Wren, whom the showcase is named after.
Mrs. Jolly’s experience in organizing last April’s AEO University fair streamlined the planning for this event. “I spoke with Mr. Jolly and the administration, and we organized this event—the time worked out perfectly. We did this one last year, and it was the same time, so we already had it set,” Counselor Mrs. Jolly said.
Overall, the event granted students a valuable opportunity to engage directly with colleges and explore potential career paths. “As an eighth grader, I came to this university fair because I wanted to discover different programs at an early age so I could succeed academically. Rather than just searching on a website, it is a very unique opportunity for students to actually talk with the representatives,” eighth grader Alex Hyun said.
Parents also emphasized the value of the sessions. “As a parent of a sophomore, I find that I need a lot of information about schools, but there isn’t much detailed information available. So whenever DIS hosts an opportunity like this, I always attend, as I can get diverse information and learn about scholarship opportunities and programs,” said sophomore Agnew Kim’s mother.
Nevertheless, students echoed hopes for improvement, and pointed at the range of schools present.“[I wish for a] greater variety of colleges because I would love to see more top-class universities in our school,” Hyun said.
At the same time, participants suggested that a better timetable could enhance turnout. “There could be more students attending because it is a bit empty, and a better schedule. I really appreciate this place and I will come back next year,” said junior Ryan Kim.
This year’s fair underscores DIS’s growing recognition among international institutions. “Korean students are very sought after in the US as quality students, and this school is very popular among different universities. The students who go here should be proud because to have the number of US universities to come visit you is very impressive,” Wren said.
