sporkthedork
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- 10 Jan 2010
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Hjordis:
I agree with akai that the Letter of Recommendation (LOR) should be from someone who actually knows you and will write you a LOR what your good points and bad points are, hopefully more good than bad. I think they worded it Principal/Adivisor just as a general term.
Passport photos vary in size from different countries. If you have friends from different countries, you would see that not all countries use the US version of 2 inches x 2 inches. In fact most countries use a more rectangular version. I used to check in international students when I was a international student orientation counselor/volunteer. Most of the new students only had their passports as a form of ID and the photos looked more rectangular. If you go to a photography store/place where they take pictures they will probably know the right dimensions. The photographer asked me what country and he just knew exactly what to use--he already had it saved in his computer.
Erytheia:
When I took the test, both the US and Japanese MEXT Coordinator, made sure to tell us that to qualify for an interview you must meet a certain number of points, cumulative (in total). Also unlike some countries, I think in the US, you have to take the Japanese test and the English test is optional for research students. They didn't tell us what the magic number was, but the US Coordinator gave the impression that if you did really well in the English section, you could practically fail the mandatory Japanese.
As for those who are asking for copies/questions of the test, get real. I don't think it will do you any good, so I will tell you what the reading comp. section was about. The first one was about a different method to teach how to play tennis. The second one was an article about food mileage. I forgot what the third one was about or if there was even a third reading comp. As for the last section, the spot the mistake, I totally see how non-native speakers would have a problem with that. They use bad grammar that I often hear international students make. No offense or anything, but I could see how that could be diffuclt for some of you guys, if that's how you and your friends speak English.
I hope I don't sound deaming or anything, I just talked like an old, formal person.
I agree with akai that the Letter of Recommendation (LOR) should be from someone who actually knows you and will write you a LOR what your good points and bad points are, hopefully more good than bad. I think they worded it Principal/Adivisor just as a general term.
Passport photos vary in size from different countries. If you have friends from different countries, you would see that not all countries use the US version of 2 inches x 2 inches. In fact most countries use a more rectangular version. I used to check in international students when I was a international student orientation counselor/volunteer. Most of the new students only had their passports as a form of ID and the photos looked more rectangular. If you go to a photography store/place where they take pictures they will probably know the right dimensions. The photographer asked me what country and he just knew exactly what to use--he already had it saved in his computer.
Erytheia:
When I took the test, both the US and Japanese MEXT Coordinator, made sure to tell us that to qualify for an interview you must meet a certain number of points, cumulative (in total). Also unlike some countries, I think in the US, you have to take the Japanese test and the English test is optional for research students. They didn't tell us what the magic number was, but the US Coordinator gave the impression that if you did really well in the English section, you could practically fail the mandatory Japanese.
As for those who are asking for copies/questions of the test, get real. I don't think it will do you any good, so I will tell you what the reading comp. section was about. The first one was about a different method to teach how to play tennis. The second one was an article about food mileage. I forgot what the third one was about or if there was even a third reading comp. As for the last section, the spot the mistake, I totally see how non-native speakers would have a problem with that. They use bad grammar that I often hear international students make. No offense or anything, but I could see how that could be diffuclt for some of you guys, if that's how you and your friends speak English.
I hope I don't sound deaming or anything, I just talked like an old, formal person.