Steve K asked:
I’m planning to go to Japan for my 10th grade but everybody says that it’s really hard to get into Japan and that I have to get like A’s only and like no B’s at all. It isn’t really this hard, is it?
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Comments ( 6 )
Ambam added these pithy words on Jun 12 08 at 10:43 amnot too hard i shouldn’t think.
thecheapest902 added these pithy words on Jun 14 08 at 8:17 pmIt’s not a matter of A or B. Japanese kids finish learning 2,000 kanjis before 10th grade. You have to learn as much as they have done or you cannot follow classes in Japanese.
You at least must be able to read Yahoo! Japan page without any problem, for example.
We have some international schools in Tokyo or Osaka. You can join them even if you don’t speak Japanese. But they are expensive like $10,000 for 1 year.
MourningHall added these pithy words on Jun 16 08 at 7:29 pmyou better be enrolled before you come because you will need a paper from the school to get a student visa.
turner added these pithy words on Jun 19 08 at 4:12 amTo get into Senior high school in Japan you have to pass certain tests. Also, there’s different kinds of SHS like academic, technical and commercial. Education at this stage is a privledge, not a right and so while most students go on to some kind of high school, it might be an expensive, high discipline private affair.
Anyway, that’s what exchange programs are all about.
wuzaracer added these pithy words on Jun 21 08 at 6:57 amYour best starting point is to talk to your HS guidance counselor. Let it be known your interest and goals. Tell them why going to Japan to study is important to you. There are differences between the educational standards. You might want to look into a homestay program during your summer break. Start with your high school conselor for reliable links and leads to real information.
FYI, during my college days, a 1 year exchange program with Ayoyama University required, 4 semesters of Japanese grammar, 1 semester of intense kanji, and the ability to pass the language exam. On top of that, Aoyama required more money than the usual enrollment fees, plus dorm costs were also expensive. Finally, there were fees to get the educational student visa.
violentskies13 added these pithy words on Jun 24 08 at 12:40 pmAs others have said, the system is different in Japan once you reach high school plus it’s a completely different language. You could go to international schools (instruction in English) and not all of them are that expensive. You could find them easier near military bases away from the big cities. Usually they are run by missionaries. Or I’m not sure if they still allow this, but you might be able to go to one of the DOD schools on base for a fee. The downside is the quality of education is probably not as high at international school, unless you go to one of those expensive ones. So if you’re thinking about going on to university, I would recommend staying put and signing up with every exchange program opportunity that comes your way (or that you find). Plus you still need room and board unless you have relatives there or your parents move too.