is it possible for me to move to japan after i graduate high school here in southern califoria?? i wanna graduate college over their. i was born and raised in southern california.. but both my parents are japanese and i have alot of family members that live over there (grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousin, etc.) and i can speak japanese... not completely fluent.. but i can carry on a good conversation... and i also watch japanese dramas all the time.. haha and i can read and write a some of kanji(up to around maybe 4th grade level)..... the reason why i want to go is because i want to become fluent in japanese :) i know there are several programs/classes u can take here buut... its not the same as learning it over there right? sooooo is it possible for me to attend and graduate college there? i've visited there many times and i would loooooooove to live there and graduate :) if not.. then any advice??
Higher Education (University +) - 1 Answers
Random Answers, Critics, Comments, Opinions :
1 :
You're right about it not being the same over here in terms of broadening your knowledge of the Japanese culture and language. I took Japanese my first year of college and it was nothing compared to when I lived there for a summer. However, go to school here. I believe SDSU has a program where you can study at Waseda University which is known for being very open to foreigners unlike Tokyo University. As for the other UC's and other Cal States, you'd have to research that on your own, but since it's public I doubt they would have a problem with you studying abroad for a semester or year and then just transferring credits. Why take such a huge risk at your age? Few people know where they REALLY want to live at your age. Since you speak Japanese, you wouldn't have a problem finding a job over there, because you would be fluent in both languages, not to mention you would have experience living in Japan from your travels. Your degree here guarantees your credibility in the U.S. if there's a chance you ended up not wanting to live there after college. You don't want to end up with a degree from Japan, then moving to the States looking for a job.
Read more discussion :
