I actually have a J.D. and have been a practicing attorney for the last year and a half. Because of my husband's job, we are moving to Tokyo in June and with the job market being as it is, I am going to be able to do what I've dreamed about for awhile - do an intensive study program.
I'm currently applying to Keio and Waseda and both require a "study plan". Both basically ask why you are applying to the program and what you plan to do during and after. Writing it in Japanese and coming up with some plausible reason behind why I would want to study (other than just so I can watch anime without the subtitles =), but how important is this statement and how should I structure it. I think both schools have competitive programs and I really would like to study at one of these schools (preferably Keio, although Waseda has a renowned program) - so I don't want to screw this up.
I never did study abroad in undergrad or law school and this seems a little bit different than a personal statement. Any help/guidance/comfort would be appreciated.
dana
I'm currently applying to Keio and Waseda and both require a "study plan". Both basically ask why you are applying to the program and what you plan to do during and after. Writing it in Japanese and coming up with some plausible reason behind why I would want to study (other than just so I can watch anime without the subtitles =), but how important is this statement and how should I structure it. I think both schools have competitive programs and I really would like to study at one of these schools (preferably Keio, although Waseda has a renowned program) - so I don't want to screw this up.
I never did study abroad in undergrad or law school and this seems a little bit different than a personal statement. Any help/guidance/comfort would be appreciated.
dana