going to japan for school

[shadowpop]

i want to go to japan as an exchange student, but I'm not sure of when i should go. How dose school work over there?

[MMM]

How old are you?

[shadowpop]

16 i want to go my 11th grade year, next year

[MMM]

I would talk to an adisor our counselor at your school. Someone there should know that information, and if your school as established relationships with a school in Japan.

Let me say this much. Unless your Japanese is really good, I think it might be a, franky, difficult and maybe depressing experience. Japanese high school is VERY different from American high school. Personally, I would recommend looking at a college exchange program where you could be taking classes in English.

I have hosted exchange programs for 3 week trips, and after a day and a half of classes in Japanese (with American students who had studied Japanese 2 to 4 years) they had enough of Japanese high school classes.

Student-teacher interaction in minimal in class. Most classes are taught like lectures.

[shadowpop]

thank you for the advise.....have to say that i steal want to go but i will take what you've told me into account

[cojin]

Try the yamate exchange site if your looking for one

One-year Exchange Programme
im sure there is a better site though XD

[MMM]

Originally Posted by shadowpop

thank you for the advise.....have to say that i steal want to go but i will take what you've told me into account

Of course you do. If you find something make sure you aren't going to be just sitting staring at a wall for 7 hours a day in classes you don't understand. There are all kinds of programs, I bet.

[cojin]

who would stare at a wall when there is better things in the classroom to stare at?

[shadowpop]

lol...i was thinking of going though the ASSE (lol) program