The 2026 Major Fair was held from May 19 to May 20, at SeoulTech gymnasium. This year’s fair featured participating departments in the School of Liberal Studies, and external experience booths. Over the course of the two-day event, 90 faculty members from various departments took part in helping students better understand the particulars of different majors and plan their career planning, with a total of 1,200 students in attendance.

This year’s event once again provided undeclared students majoring in the School of Liberal Studies with the opportunity to learn about a wide range of fields and make career choices. Participation in the Major Fair is a required component of the curriculum for the Liberal Major. In addition, a diverse group of visitors attended with varying goals, including those pursuing minors, double majors, and micro-degree programs. Students engaged in consultations with professors who helped students make informed academic and career decisions.

The SeoulTech sat down with students who attended the Major Fair to understand their ideas as they take another step closer to their dreams.

A student from the Department of Computer Science and Engineering has agreed to be interviewed.

Q. What brought you to the Major Fair today?

A. After I learned about Major Fair through ASTRA notification, I decided to visit because I wanted to talk with my Academic Advisor.

Q. Are you planning to double major or pick up a minor?

A. For now, I am not thinking about that deeply. If I double major or minor, I know maintaining a good GPA will be difficult. So, I’ll think very carefully about my options.

Q. How have your conversations with major professors influenced your career plans?

A. I visited the Department of Creative Writing and had a conversation with a professor. This broadened my perspective on career possibilities because the major involves numerous artistic components different from my first major. In particular, the most impactful moment was when the professor said, “When writing your portfolio, show your own characteristics in to it.” The SeoulTech also interviewed a first-year student majoring in the School of Liberal Studies.

Q. As a student majoring in the School of Liberal Stidies, why did you participate in the Major Fair?

A. Although participation in this fair is necessary for students with my major, I think the STella program alone is not enough for me to fully explore career options and choose a major. So, I visited the Major Fair to get more diverse and detailed information about other majors.

Q. Are you currently considering a double major or a minor?

A. At this year’s Club Fair, I heard an explanation about the Micro-Degree program, but nothing has really interested me yet. However, earlier this semester, I consulted with SeoulTech alumni. My dedicated mentor shared that having a double major significantly helped with his career, making me consider double major if I have the ability to do it.

Q. How did the consultations with the professors at the department booths influence your choice of major?

A. I think it was helpful in that I could ask the professors question directly in person. However, I believe it’s too early to make a final decision on my major. Right now, I’m just exploring my options and gathering information.

Finally, The SeoulTech interviewed Professor Seongyeon Heo from the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering to share the behind-the-scenes stories of the Major Fair.

Q. Could you briefly explain what students in your department study?

A. Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering is connected to everything involving chemical processes and transformations. In particular, most of the products we use everyday are manufactured through industrial processes, and getting there requires a process called “scale-up.” That is essentially what our department is about.

Q. Can you explain how you introduced the department to students at this fair?

A. We prepared PowerPoint materials so that students could understand our department’s overall curriculum and see what distinguishes our field from others. In addition, we offered consultations, which provided students with information about the unique strengths of SeoulTech’s Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering and career opportunities after graduation. Additionally, we held a department information session in the 1st semester, and we are planning to hold another one in the 2nd semester, this time including alumni.

Q. Speaking directly with students at the booth, what were your impressions of the students at our university?

A. Through conversations with the students, I was deeply impressed by how seriously they were thinking about their futures, even more so than I had expected. That made me want to be genuinely helpful, and I found myself offering sincere and candid advice aimed to helping them map out their career paths.

Q. Finally, do you have any words for SeoulTech students who are weighing their options?

A. Rather than simply following the path your friends are taking, I hope you will go through a process of truly careful deliberation and active exploration.

Through this Major Fair, it was clear that many students are carefully considering their own paths forward, each in their own way. As each student’s goals and aspirations differ, this Major Fair provided students with opportunities to explore a variety of perspectives. As fellow members of SeoulTech community, The SeoulTech cheers on all SeoulTech students who are actively moving forward toward their dreams.

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Reporters

Jaeho Lim

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Jiyun Bae

jennybae@g.seoultech.ac.kr