Please help: Waseda (GSAPS) Second screening tips.

[mushrooms]

Hi everyone,
I was wondering if anyone went through the second screening for the Graduate School of Asia Pacific Studies at Waseda?

I know most of you would be applying "internationally" hence, no second screening. But if anyone went through the local applications and did the second screening, can anyone provide some tips for what would be asked in the essay sections and interview?

Any advice and tips would be appreciated.
Thanks!
M

 

[nardbog]

2nd screening tips

Hey everyone!

I was wondering if anyone who has been through the 2nd screening process for Waseda's GSAPS MA Programme (ie. the interview and written essay test) is able to give me some tips or advice.

Some questions that keep running thru my head incl:
Interview:
What was the interview like?
What kind of questions were asked?
How many interviewers were present?
How can I best prepare myself for it?
How long was the interview?

Test:
I heard it's just one question, is that true?
How can i best prepare for the test?

Hope someone can help. I'm desperate

 

[mitch2526]

Hello,

have you found the answers to your questions? Can u share what you found out? I wanna get into the GSAPS Master's program as well.

 

[GSAPSWASEDA]

Hi there all of you interested in joining us at GSAPS !

I am a student at GSAPS and part of the Student Association (GSA). It is a great school and you will have a lot of fun, meet interresting people and really develop you expertise on issues in the Asia-Pacific Region.
GSA is the official Student organization at GSAPS, Waseda. Basically we are volunteers helping current and prospective students at our faculty. (After having been accepted, we welcome you to join us).

About your questions. In short: You will have an interview with three professors for about 15 minutes. Prepare your research topic well. The more you can talk about it, the less you will be asked detailed questions. Your Chinese, Japanese, English or any other relevant language will be tested, but only to the extend of which you indicated you proficiency level, so don't worry about that. Lastly, there will be a written examination testing you knowledge on East Asia and international relations. Putting issues in a broader context is what is looked for. So you should know about Regionalization, Globalization, the rise of China and the East Asia Factory etc.

General advice: Be eager and don't worry too much !

Hope to see you soon in the 8th floor lounge for coffee and a chat.

Your GSA Team