Toastiee
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Hello! I'm a bit curious about colleges in Japan, and which ones would be most suitable for what I offer and what I want to learn.
For some background, I'm an American with a 4.01 GPA weighted ( A-B student, with a few Advanced Placement/Honors courses. This is on a 5.0 scale, if not clear before) with ~1450 total on the SATs. I have experience in several academic clubs (i.e. Debate, Student Council, Model United Nations) and I played in my school's Tennis team for two years. Without a doubt, my passion is in the liberal arts ( history, government, etc. ) and I intend to study in that field.
I am also a dual national (as of present, I have not renounced any citizenship yet) of both the United States and Japan. I'm not sure what exactly this means in regards to admissions and enrollment, but I feel like I should say this beforehand. My Japanese is certainly not perfect (my kanji and vocabulary pool is somewhat weak, as to be expected from someone who has never lived in Japan) but I'm fairly confident that I know enough to get around, and if that's not the case, I'm a quick learner.
I'm making this post because I'm curious as to what Japanese universities do people think I would be able to apply to, which ones would be the best suited for me, and which ones would offer the best experience for my qualifications and intentions. Preferably, I would like to go to a college in the Kanto region since I have family there, but I am open to suggestions. I have already heard of some of the major universities like the University of Tokyo, Meiji University and Waseda University, but I haven't looked into them. Would someone with my qualifications even stand a chance in admissions? Are there much better options on the table?
I also feel like I should put a disclaimer at the end of this. I am well aware that there are probably many more options open in the United States, and I am not saying that I believe all Japanese Universities are inherently better than those in the US. I'm just very interested in the prospect of studying in Japan and learning about Japanese culture.
For some background, I'm an American with a 4.01 GPA weighted ( A-B student, with a few Advanced Placement/Honors courses. This is on a 5.0 scale, if not clear before) with ~1450 total on the SATs. I have experience in several academic clubs (i.e. Debate, Student Council, Model United Nations) and I played in my school's Tennis team for two years. Without a doubt, my passion is in the liberal arts ( history, government, etc. ) and I intend to study in that field.
I am also a dual national (as of present, I have not renounced any citizenship yet) of both the United States and Japan. I'm not sure what exactly this means in regards to admissions and enrollment, but I feel like I should say this beforehand. My Japanese is certainly not perfect (my kanji and vocabulary pool is somewhat weak, as to be expected from someone who has never lived in Japan) but I'm fairly confident that I know enough to get around, and if that's not the case, I'm a quick learner.
I'm making this post because I'm curious as to what Japanese universities do people think I would be able to apply to, which ones would be the best suited for me, and which ones would offer the best experience for my qualifications and intentions. Preferably, I would like to go to a college in the Kanto region since I have family there, but I am open to suggestions. I have already heard of some of the major universities like the University of Tokyo, Meiji University and Waseda University, but I haven't looked into them. Would someone with my qualifications even stand a chance in admissions? Are there much better options on the table?
I also feel like I should put a disclaimer at the end of this. I am well aware that there are probably many more options open in the United States, and I am not saying that I believe all Japanese Universities are inherently better than those in the US. I'm just very interested in the prospect of studying in Japan and learning about Japanese culture.