[clintjm]

Originally Posted by greenteajunkie

What is your problem? You obviously have personal issues.

I think he was on the money. Her statements were bias against American schools.

Originally Posted by greenteajunkie

Depending on their major, if it was say graphic design or comic/illustration, it would be more beneficial to get a degree in Japan. Besides, whether the statement of it being worth more was an opinion, it doesn't matter cause this is a public forum open to everyone's thoughts, opinions, etc. and same goes for the ice cream thing. Just becuase your acquaintances were fond of alcoholic bevegaves doesn't mean you can attack newbies for liking ice cream.

It will be fun of course. Beneficial, yes, possibly depending on the degree, Disagree on the degree worth more unless they are going to a 東大 Tōdai like school. Very competitive.

Link: Global University Rankings

Many Japan universities socialize in the university. Malls and Ice cream sounds American. Everyone has their device though. I think MMM was just saying alcholic beverages was more the average for university students both in American and in Japan. More so for Japanese I believe as you literally have to be able to drink something to be socially accepted in Japanese circles - even if it is just nursing one beer during the whole event.

Originally Posted by Nyico

All I can say is that I know going to college in Japan is very demanding, but it'll be fun! Besides a college education in Japan is worth way more than an American one and you're not debating your grade with your teacher(s) everyday, you're actually learning. Just don't worry about it!! Try talking with students who already attend the college and find ways to relieve stress from school via ice cream, video games, music, the mall, etc.
Good luck with it all!! ^-^

Your problems in a American university sounds like a personal problem with that university and / or instructor OR it is simply a low ranking university.

News flash: The same is true in Japanese universities.

Too often I hear students complain how universities aren't doing it right and they are not learning anything. Some people just aren't cut out for a 4 year degree or for the degree they are seeking. Or they simply don't know how to learn or study.

Know that almost all instructors at high ranking Japanese Universities studied at American or other high ranking Universities.

Keep in mind less than 50% of Japanese go to university. Not all Japanese go to high school. High school in Japan is like more like Pre-major university in America. After graduating a prestigious high school with high marks, could you ever think of going to a high ranking Japanese University. In general, university at the an average Japanese university is more for Japanese to find themselves and/or to study abroad. The average ranking Japanese university, on average, aren't very serious internally.

In the end though, the student is really what they make of their studies.

In reality, in the U.S., degrees in the average public and private industry hold less and less weight. Which is a huge problem.