[CoreyLynn]

I'm sorry to intrude on this thread, but I'm 17 and have also considered working toward and seeing if a life in Japan would be right for me.

All the posts here are so helpful, especially Steven's and willgoestocollege's; thank you!

But I have a question:

I'm going to be a senior this coming year and that means really considering what college I want to pursue and what I want to major in. I'm already planning on taking college courses this fall to start and learn Japanese. And hopefully, I'll be taking a trip there as a High School graduation present after this next year.

But do you guys recommend any colleges that have good Japanese Studies programs?
I'm thumbing through CollegeToolKit.com right now to see which schools offer it as a major, but would like to hear if someone has any suggestions.

I actually really wanted to attend Temple University Japan Campus (An American University in Tokyo), but I'm looking for alternates.

I'd prefer a school on the west coast, since that's where my family is, but will appreciate any help.

And what could I do with a Japanese Studies Major?
Is the only career path going to be an english teacher?
I have nothing against teaching english (I actually think that it could be a nice experience), but I'm just curious if that's the only thing I'll be able to do.