Wednesday, March 24, 2010

what are some international boarding schools in japan

what are some international boarding schools in japan?
i'm looking for a boarding school, or study abroad program in japan, whether its for school or summer. i'm looking for one that is english speaking, like american, and japanese is optional. but i would like an international american one, you know? if you have been to one, or know somebody who has, PLEASE share your experiences
Studying Abroad - 3 Answers
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i don't know if it's in japan, but a really good abroad program is cci-exchange.com
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Hokkaido International School in the city of Hokkaido,Japan My friend recomends this the most Canadian Academy Hyogo, Japan
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Here's a great site that will give you information about studying abroad in Japan: http://www.studyabroaddomain.com/Japan.aspx
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Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Going to School In Japan

Going to School In Japan?
I'm in 8th grade here in America, and hopefully will be able to attend 9th grade (or 8th since I think I have to be held back because i'm entering a new school system) I'm learning Japanese now (know the kana, but am working on kanji), and have begun to study grammer and vocabulary. Should I go to an international school(since I don't think my Japanese will be up to par with those of the 8th/9th graders), or should I enter a public school? I know about the whole credit thing, but when(if i'm lucky enough to) i transfer over to Japan, It'll be permanent.
Japan - 3 Answers
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First- why are you going to Japan? Parent's moving? Studying abroad? Foreign exchange? Different reasons call for different answers. parents moving- 1.) Military-- you will go to school on base/post 2.) Firm transfer--you can go to a school designated for foreign students. 3.) studying abroad- you have to prove you can speak/read/understand Japanese first. 4.) Foreign exchange-- most schools require at least 3 years studying the language. If you can only read kana, it doesn't mean you understand the language. I don't suggest mingling with Japanese students because you won't understand them and won't learn anything.
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You wont get into a public school because you can't understand the language. Go to an international school (i have no idea how much they cost these days), or better yet don't screw your life up and finish your education in america. Edit: I really don't think that you have thought this through at all. You have never been to japan and do not spoeak the language or know the culture and you are making decisions about permanently moving there. I really think you should discuss this with someone with more than one brain cell. Its not all anime and geishas!
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If you are thinking about a transfer to a Japanese school on a 6 month-2 year course then you would definately like to know that most American Schools don't accept the credit earned there and you'll most likely have to repeat that grade that you spent in Japan.



Monday, March 8, 2010

Monday, March 1, 2010

is it hard to get into temple university japan

is it hard to get into temple university japan?
so i want to go to school in japan and temple university japan sounds like the best place...but im not sure if im going to get accepted, because i don't have the worst grades but the the not super perfect either,so if u could give me detail on their accepts process so that i can make changes.
Studying Abroad - 2 Answers
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Temple isn't really that selective. The average numbers (which are as close to "eligibility requirements" as you'll find from Temple) is a GPA of 3.3, an ACT of at least 20 or an SAT of 990, and a class standing of at least top 50 percent.
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It is university's policy to carry out the same acceptance process and curriculum as main campus does in US. However, knowingly that only 50 % of student body is American, 40% Japanese and 10% from other countries.those policies must be somehow adjusted in order to maintain the level student body with 50% non-English speaking. I would think if you graduate US high school and scored average SAT or ACT you are ok. In addition, this school is the only one in Japan that US financial aid (fafsa) is accepted for American students. So why not take an advantage to study abroad and same time you will get American bachelors and/or master degree.
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