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Student Exchange! - 10-07-2008, 04:50 AM

Hello! I'm a sophomore and considering a student an exchange my junior year to Japan for a full school year and wondered if anyone had any advice to give!


Anything would be appreciated!



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10-07-2008, 04:57 AM

I'm not sure where you go to college at, but I did an amazing program through Temple UNiversity in Philadelphia at Temple University Japan. The school is right in the heart of Tokyo, and it's an American university in Japan, so all the classes they offer are in English, and all in all it was a really stellar experience.

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10-07-2008, 05:00 AM

Well, see, that is the issue, I am not in college yet! I am just an advanced 10th grader in high school still, although my biggest worry is my credit not transferring and me not getting my junior year counted, then again it is a Japanese school structure which means they are light-years ahead of us...however my other fear is not money or anything, that is taken care of, it is just living with a family I do not know....


But, if I do change my mind and do it in college, I will consider that choice! ^_^


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Well, see, that is the issue, I am not in college yet! I am just an advanced 10th grader in high school still, although my biggest worry is my credit not transferring and me not getting my junior year counted, then again it is a Japanese school structure which means they are light-years ahead of us...however my other fear is not money or anything, that is taken care of, it is just living with a family I do not know....


But, if I do change my mind and do it in college, I will consider that choice! ^_^
In short, Japanese high school is hell. I would MUCH rather do a year exchange in a Japanese college than a Japanese high school. High school means homestay, LONG days and lots of not understanding what the hell is going on.

Many colleges have English programs, so you would be learning in English, getting credits, living in the dorms, and being able to enjoy life with bit more freedom. I would encourage looking for a short stay high school program to see how you like it.
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10-07-2008, 05:07 AM

So just do a summer or a semester program then apply again once I am in college? That would be easier, I'm sure. Although they're school calendar is very, very different then ours....I guess I am just nervous is all. ahahahaha


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So just do a summer or a semester program then apply again once I am in college? That would be easier, I'm sure. Although they're school calendar is very, very different then ours....I guess I am just nervous is all. ahahahaha
I am saying do a three-week exchange. Do you speak Japanese fluently? What are you going to "learn" in a semester in Japan besides Japanese, and what are you not going to learn?
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10-07-2008, 05:31 AM

I have the same problem in Japanese that I have in French and German, I can read and write in it, but I cannot carry on a conversation, so, I hoped that in Japan I could learn conversational habits much more easier. Also, I want a more rigorous course, I am in the IB (if you know what that is, if not, I will explain later) program at school, and I do not find it at all any different than the simple Advanced Placement. However, I do not know what I would not learn, perhaps I will see?

Furthermore, is homestay that horrible?


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I have the same problem in Japanese that I have in French and German, I can read and write in it, but I cannot carry on a conversation, so, I hoped that in Japan I could learn conversational habits much more easier. Also, I want a more rigorous course, I am in the IB (if you know what that is, if not, I will explain later) program at school, and I do not find it at all any different than the simple Advanced Placement. However, I do not know what I would not learn, perhaps I will see?

Furthermore, is homestay that horrible?
Homestay can be wonderful or horrible, it just depends on what you want and what they want and if that matches up.
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10-07-2008, 05:54 AM

I see, I see. I appreciate the help so, so much! Is there anything that I should know about Japan now? I heard the crime rate is severly bad and the people hate Americans, but then against I have also heard that it is lovely and the people love Americans.


It leaves me confuzzled.


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I see, I see. I appreciate the help so, so much! Is there anything that I should know about Japan now? I heard the crime rate is severly bad and the people hate Americans, but then against I have also heard that it is lovely and the people love Americans.


It leaves me confuzzled.
Huh? In general, the crime rate in Japan is much lower than in America, especially violent crimes. And I have never met any discrimination as an American. Hate Americans?! We are allies. American movies and music are very popular. TV shows too. I don't know where you heard that one.
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