입학전형 유형별 전공 선택 및 학교생활 실태조사 연구

A Survey Study on the Major Selection and University Life in Relation to Types of Admission: Focused on Dong-A University Students

This study intends to examine the efficiency and suitability of each admission process of Dong-A University by analyzing the characteristics of students selected and admitted to the university according to types of admission and to discuss, based on the results, in what direction university admission processes should change for the normalization of high school education. This study aims to provide useful data for the future development of university admission processes. First, the analysis on the overall satisfaction with school life and private education-related variables showed that students’ satisfaction with their major depended on whether the major was suitable for their aptitude, and choosing a major that fits one’s aptitude was the most important factor in university life. As for the motivation to choose a major, the majority of students said they chose the major according to their desired career. This tendency indicates that the university entrance exam should change in a way that can align better with students’ career decision. Based on the analysis of private education-related variables, the normalization of high school education was considered to contribute the most to the decrease in private education expenses. Second, students’ satisfaction with university life in relation to the types of admission processes and private education-related variables were analyzed to examine reasons for satisfaction with the major in those who were satisfied with their major. Students who took regular admission showed higher scores in the satisfaction with the faculty of the department and the suitability of aptitude and interest than students who took early admission, while students who took early admission displayed higher scores in peer relationship and curriculum satisfaction. Therefore, a higher proportion of early admission is expected to increase students’ satisfaction with their major and department, thus reducing the rate of dropouts who transfer to another university or department.