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Hey guys, my name is Lisa and I'm new here.

I have always wanted to go on an exchange program to Japan, and fortunately my home school offers a great list of Japanese universities to choose from.

One of them is Toudai, perhaps the most reputable Japanese university out there. Does anyone know exactly how hard is it to get into the AIKOM program?
40 students from 25 schools, that means only 1 or 2 students from each school.. that just sounds very challenging.
What kind of quality do they look for from an applicant? grades? intention? life skills?

A little background about me:

I'm Chinese but lived in Canada since 11. Currently studying at UofT.

I'm going to be in year 3 this Sept (so I'm planning to do the exchange on my 4th year), doing a Specialist in Management (BBA). My grades aren't exactly exceptional (my biggest concern here).. by the time I apply it should be around 3.0 out of 4.0 GPA.

But extra-curricular wise I'm pretty solid (I'm the president of the biggest Chinese club on campus, and unlike most student clubs who don't do much, we actually do A LOT).

I'm studying Beginner level Japanese in summer school, and plan to keep taking it in Sept as well. By the end of 2010 I plan to do the JLPT 3.

Never officially lived away from home before, but living alone shouldn't be a problem, since I've been away from home long enough and frequently enough to prove I can survive on my own.

Pesonality-wise, I'm the kind of person who knows everyone and always take care of others. I like to talk to others, since everyone has got something I can learn from. Overall I'm pretty open-minded and outgoing and love to explore exciting new things.


Anyone who knows anything about exchange programs and Toudai please help me out! Have I got a chance?