We diagnose the student's level in math, coding, research, and English, then recommend the best path among the three tracks—AIIC, AI4SCI, and AI4BIZ. We coach you 1:1 all the way through iai2o-official.org registration, academic mentor matching, proof of full-time school enrollment (AIIC), and a guide to preparing English-language materials.
| Course code | I0 · Required IAI²O prerequisite |
|---|---|
| Target | Students aged 13–18 (or grades 7–12) and their parents who are considering taking IAI²O |
| required | None (this course is the first entry point into the IAI²O track) |
| Recommended hours | About 3 hours of 1:1 consulting (1.5h student diagnostic + 1h parent consultation + 0.5h registration coaching) |
| Range | 2–5 hours (varies with multiple track selection, the complexity of academic mentor matching, turning an existing AI4SCI project into an asset, and so on) |
| Deliverable | A track recommendation report, an individual learning roadmap, completed iai2o-official.org registration, and academic mentor matching results (AI4SCI·AI4BIZ) |
| Steps | Content | Time |
|---|---|---|
| ① Pre-session self-assessment | The student enters their grade, nationality, school, prior activities, and interests in an intake form. A CIT instructor reviews it in advance. | 30 min, remote |
| ② Student diagnostic session | A sample test of math fundamentals (calculus, probability, linear algebra), Python/NumPy/Pandas, ML concepts, and reading comprehension of English technical documents | 1:1, about 1.5 hours |
| ③ Track selection consulting | We combine the diagnostic results, the student's interests, and their admissions goals (Korea, the U.S., overseas) to recommend a single track or a dual track | With a parent present, about 1 hour |
| ④ Registration and matching coaching | Creating an iai2o-official.org account, selecting region and track, and payment. For AI4SCI and AI4BIZ, academic mentor matching (from CIT's instructors or externally) | About 30 min |
It's a required prerequisite before taking IAI²O. The wrong track choice leads to a track that doesn't match the student's strengths—piling on study load and producing weaker results. In I0, we diagnose the student's level, strengths, English ability, and school enrollment status to head off the waste of time and money that comes from picking the wrong track.
Yes. We match the 18+ academic mentor required for AI4SCI and AI4BIZ from CIT's pool of instructors. If the student already has their own mentor (a lab professor, a school teacher, etc.), they can work with that person instead, and we decide the mentor option together in I0.
Yes. An AIIC (individual) + AI4SCI (team) dual is the most common combination, and for AI4BIZ a single student can register up to 3 projects at once. In I0, we weigh the student's available time, strengths, and motivation to decide together whether to run a single, dual, or triple setup.