{"id":5,"date":"2019-04-02T15:22:46","date_gmt":"2019-04-02T06:22:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/you2.jp\/en\/?page_id=5"},"modified":"2022-05-27T23:19:35","modified_gmt":"2022-05-27T14:19:35","slug":"our-support","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/you2.jp\/en\/our-support.htm","title":{"rendered":"How we support our students"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The admission examination in Japanese universities is used to evaluate whether or not prospective students are qualified to study. Various evaluation methods exist in the admission examination, such as essay writing, presentations, or interviews. These exams are <strong>one of the most important aspects<\/strong> in the admission process because this is the only way to stand out among your peers and personalize your application.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"alignnone wp-image-82 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/you2.jp\/images\/\/sites\/34\/2019\/04\/Test2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"680\" height=\"403\" srcset=\"https:\/\/you2.jp\/images\/\/sites\/34\/2019\/04\/Test2.png 680w, https:\/\/you2.jp\/images\/\/sites\/34\/2019\/04\/Test2-300x178.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"toc_container\" class=\"no_bullets\"><p class=\"toc_title\">Contents<\/p><ul class=\"toc_list\"><li><a href=\"#Essay_writing\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">1<\/span> Essay writing<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Interviews_and_presentations\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">2<\/span> Interviews and presentations<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Critical_writingfor_domestic_students\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">3<\/span> Critical writing\u00a0(for domestic students)<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Online_support_sessions\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">4<\/span> Online support sessions<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<h3><span id=\"Essay_writing\">Essay writing<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Some universities require an essay (motivation letter, personal statement) as part of the admission procedures. We support students in writing a comprehensive essay that fits their backgrounds and the university of their choice. The usual length varies between 500 and 1000 words. Topics typically cover:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Reason for choosing the university<\/li>\n<li>Study plans and future goals<\/li>\n<li>A difficult or challenging situation in your life<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span id=\"Interviews_and_presentations\">Interviews and presentations<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Conducting an interview is an essential part for some universities. We support students to become skilled at interviews. Interview types includes the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Interview (on-site, online)<\/li>\n<li>Presentation about a chosen subject (on-site, online)<\/li>\n<li>Self-introduction (on-site, online)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span id=\"Critical_writingfor_domestic_students\">Critical writing\u00a0(for domestic students)<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Waseda University \u201cSchool of International Liberal Studies\u201d (SILS) has an on-site written English examination called \u201cCritical Writing\u201d which is a combination of reading comprehension and an essay writing test about given subjects. We support students in laying out an effective framework and become skilled at writing critical essays. Please refer to our <a href=\"https:\/\/you2.jp\/taisaku\/waseda\/h3_plan_wasedakk4d.htm\">Japanese page<\/a> for more information.\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span id=\"Online_support_sessions\">Online support sessions<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>In addition to our in-person sessions, we also offer online sessions using Zoom. This allows our students to have access to our services remotely.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The admission examination in Japanese universities is used to evaluate whether or not prospective students are qualified to study. Various evaluation methods exist in the admission examination, such as essay writing, presentations, or interviews. These exams are one of the most important aspects in the admission process because this is the only way to stand out among your peers and personalize your application. Contents1 Essay writing2 Interviews and presentations3 Critical writing\u00a0(for domestic students)4 Online support sessions Essay writing Some universities require an essay (motivation letter, personal statement) as part of the admission procedures. 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