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Thinking of becoming an exchange student
Or whatever they're called. I know it's a hard goal up to which I must work, but I think it would be worth it. Does anyone know what this would involve as to language, schooling, and overall lifestyle?
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I think it depends on what company/scholarship etc you go through. From what I've heard from friends who have done exchanges...
Language: The rate at which you learn depends on the individual and also previous experience. I know two people who have done/are doing rotary exchange. One had done Japanese in highschool and it seems they learnt faster than the other one who had to start from scratch. Schooling: They both didn't have much to do at school and most things were too difficult for them to understand. If you do rotary you will go to a language school a few times a week where they will help you one-on-one and in conversation classes. Lifestyle: One of my friends didn't like the way rotary had so much control over their life. They can change your family and only give you a few days notice or make you cancel your plans if there's something they want you to attend. The other one hasn't had any complaints like this though. |
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best idea is to check if your home university has contacts with universities in japan for exchange programs. if your home university has contacts with kansai gaidai (near osaka), i can really recommend that one!
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oi good ole kansai gaidai, I dunno about recommended though the Japanese classes are good but the other classes in English are a joke, the building you take classes in is basically a giant "Gaijin bubble" and they make up so many stupid rules (there was actually a maximum number of smokes outside rule for a few days). It was an interesting experience but I wouldn't recommend it if you want to experience a very structured exchange with 400 other gaijin
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hehe, yeah, they're kinda strict here. and for the japanese learning, i know this exchange program isn't the best way to get fluent in japanese. it is however a great opportunity to make friends in japan and in the rest of the world.
gonna do an internship after this semester, hopefully that will give me a better chance to improve my japanese. |
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haha
mmmmmm...i really dont know what to say about this...btu dont they have an exchange program in highschool too sometimes?
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Not all emos cut themselves Not all depressed people can just "be happy." That's life. Deal with it." I love that statement |
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It's so sad... ありがと^_^ |
Are you going for college or high school?
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Rotary is generally not a good idea if you HAVE to go to Japan. Rotary picks your country for you out of your top 5-10 list (but they are pretty good at picking it, I haven't seen anyone unhappy with their country after they came back).
Honestly I wouldn't suggest Exchange unless you are into all kinds of different countries (when I went, for example, I didn't care if I got Taiwan, China, Korea, or Japan). Spots for Japan in all programs are getting pretty tight. I went to Okinawa for a Summer and I'm taking a Gap Year through Rotary to an unknown country :] |
That's hard. I am either going to Japan or I am not. No exceptions!
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