[mechaku]

Hey all (:

Since beginning high school, I've really wanted to study abroad (especially in Japan~) for a year, but does anyone know if it'll affect the year you graduate, especially if you go in the midst of your junior year? It's also right in the middle of SATs and college applying, I'm just worried about all of that.

There's the getting accepted first, though, ahaha. Does anybody know of a good program that they've heard of or used themselves?

[buymeapackofcrows]

Hey all (:

Since beginning high school, I've really wanted to study abroad (especially in Japan~) for a year, but does anyone know if it'll affect the year you graduate, especially if you go in the midst of your junior year? It's also right in the middle of SATs and college applying, I'm just worried about all of that.

There's the getting accepted first, though, ahaha. Does anybody know of a good program that they've heard of or used themselves?

Hello. It shouldn't affect you. All you would do iss transfer out the classes you took in Japaqn onto your H.S. I would not reccomend it. In my opinion. I'd be more interested in going when in College. I'm currently filling out applications to Yokohama University in Japan and one in Tokyo....err forgot name. If I dont wnd up going there, I'm thinking of Taiwan ands Korea. I have friends there. Good luck. Worery about $$$ and apply for many scholarships.

[Sweetraindrops]

i dont know where to ask this but...

-what some majors that let me travel and get pay good...

-what some majors with very few years of college but make decent if not good pay...

[fallenbroke]

Hello ! I've got a few questions on studying abroad ! So here goes :

1) I'm a Singaporean and our education system here's different from the States/Korea . We actually divide our education into 4 parts -

• Primary (Age 7-12*)
• Secondary (Age 13-16*)
• Pre-university (Age 17-18*) OR Polytechnic (Age 17-19*)
• University (Age 20 and counting)
  * Students graduate at this age unless they have to retain at any level of education

I'm 17 and I'm studying in a polytechnic . So I'd like to know , at what age do you guys go to University ?

2) Also , I want to know how the grading system goes in the States . Do you guys use GPA upon 4 ?

3) And what's the average GPA you need to score in order to get into a good university ?

As I've mentioned above . I'm 17 this year and I'm currently enrolled in a Business course over in my school . I am interested in studying abroad and I'm looking at either USA or Korea . I need recommendations ! I wish to major in Business , particularly in Management .

Other than that , I want to know the average cost of going overseas to study ;D

Thanks alot !

[yongwonhi]

Hello ! I've got a few questions on studying abroad ! So here goes :

1) So I'd like to know , at what age do you guys go to University ?

2) Also , I want to know how the grading system goes in the States . Do you guys use GPA upon 4 ?

3) And what's the average GPA you need to score in order to get into a good university ?

As I've mentioned above . I'm 17 this year and I'm currently enrolled in a Business course over in my school . I am interested in studying abroad and I'm looking at either USA or Korea . I need recommendations ! I wish to major in Business , particularly in Management .

Other than that , I want to know the average cost of going overseas to study ;D

Thanks alot !

1. Usually, students go to college the year that they turn 18. So, if you're born in 1991, you'll most likely be starting college in the fall of 2009.

2. Yeah, 4.0 GPA = A, 3.7 = A-, 3.3 = B+, 3.0 = B, etc. I think this is how it works for most, if not all schools?

3. There is no "average GPA" that you need in order to get into a "good" university. Colleges look at many factors, including your GPA, SATs, extracurriculars, essays, recommendations, etc. Your GPA is only one of those factors. Plus, it also depends what school you're trying to get into.

College is expensive. x___x But you can always apply for financial aid/scholarships! Hm, are you thinking of undergraduate or graduate?


Oh, and I have a question. If I want to study abroad during the summer, which summer is it best to go during? Between freshman and sophomore year or soph and junior?

[mAdNeSs~]

by that i mean you studyy abroad by yourself or your university in your home country is partner with an overseas uni?

i heard if youre a "visiting student" fees are more expensive than if you were an exchnge student

Yeah,then I'm a visiting student.
The fees are much more expensive like $8000 for 6 months.

[-hey-]

Hello, I'm thinking about applying to ICU's summer language program. Does anyone know if there's a difference between applying through EAP and applying directly to an international school itself? Thanks!

[purehonesty012]

Does anyone know a good place to study english? like somewhere that has good english programs for ppl studying abroad (from asia) in the U.S.?

[sushixlovesu]

i'm a student in an art college, and i REAAAALLLLLYYYY want to go study abroad... well i think i just want to leave LA because i lived in it too long and never really went anywhere. so i wanted to maybe go to korea or japan, but i don't know which colleges are good. i wanted to go to korea to learn more on the korean history, and japan for their animation and art things..... is anyone an art major in any of the two?? i would like to hear about some experiences... ^^

and maybe some advice on how to prepare for it.

omgosh thats exactly how i feel right now!! lol I lived in LA my whole life and its sorta getting boring =[.. haha im hoping to study in korea... but im just sorta scared of the expenses and everything

[vc1188]

Hello, I'm thinking about applying to ICU's summer language program. Does anyone know if there's a difference between applying through EAP and applying directly to an international school itself? Thanks!

Hm I think if you apply directly to a school and not through EAP, the credits won't transfer over (directly and/or indirectly) and the classes might not count towards your major

[kxluv]

i dont know where to ask this but...

-what some majors that let me travel and get pay good...

-what some majors with very few years of college but make decent if not good pay...

why don't you try something related to the Hospitality Industry..a lot of universities/colleges offer Hospitality Management/International Tourism/Hotel & Resort Management etc. While still in school you get to travel already. After you graduate you'll get more chance to travel while getting decent to good pay.

in our school here in the Philippines we have our Internship 2 (3rd year or 4th year college level) in Singapore for 6 months with pay (SG$ 600 = US$ 424 monthly...tips not yet included..=P..)..

[fallenbroke]

1. Usually, students go to college the year that they turn 18. So, if you're born in 1991, you'll most likely be starting college in the fall of 2009.

2. Yeah, 4.0 GPA = A, 3.7 = A-, 3.3 = B+, 3.0 = B, etc. I think this is how it works for most, if not all schools?

3. There is no "average GPA" that you need in order to get into a "good" university. Colleges look at many factors, including your GPA, SATs, extracurriculars, essays, recommendations, etc. Your GPA is only one of those factors. Plus, it also depends what school you're trying to get into.

College is expensive. x___x But you can always apply for financial aid/scholarships! Hm, are you thinking of undergraduate or graduate?


Oh, and I have a question. If I want to study abroad during the summer, which summer is it best to go during? Between freshman and sophomore year or soph and junior?

Ohh ! Woah ! Thanks

As for GPA .. Not every schools here use the GPA system . Only a few top schools and polytechnic institutions . It's really sort of complicated because there'll be a group of students here taking A levels while the other group takes their diploma so it's kind of tough to judge who gets into the local Universities .

I haven't really thought of any schools yet . But I'm thinking KUBS . Hmmm .

[-hey-]

Hm I think if you apply directly to a school and not through EAP, the credits won't transfer over (directly and/or indirectly) and the classes might not count towards your major

Thanks for the response! I just feel like it'll be scarier when applying directly to the school rather than through EAP because you won't have EAP buddies to travel with you.
Has anyone applied directly to ICU before?

[Starkitx]

Hi! Just a quick question, does anyone know any good art schools in Japan? I'm thinking about doing an exchange there, but I'm not really aware of the art colleges there. Any help would be great, thanks!

[Darrline]

Hi, I just had a quick question. Is somebody here currently studying in Shanghai ? If so, please pm me

[MirrorsAreBlind]

Hi peoples *waves* if anybody has any information about studying abroad in Korea, Japan or possibly China...PLEASE PM me .

[na_yuht]

hi everyone. i cant actually beleive this thread exists in soompi, im truely amaze. i was gonan start some random thread to ask my questions, but now i dont feel so random anymore.
i hope that some one can help me out. THANKYOU IN ADVANCE!!

1. I'm from Australia, and would liek to study abroad for 6-12 months. However, since Australia is liek backwards to everyone else. Can someone tell me the academic calender year for ENGLAND, USA & KOREA? (In Australia our univeristy year starts on in march-nov, rouhly)

2. Is there any univeristy that anyone know/heard of that has good reputation in teaching PSYCHOLOGY?

thankyou.

[HERinsinuation]

hi everyone. i cant actually beleive this thread exists in soompi, im truely amaze. i was gonan start some random thread to ask my questions, but now i dont feel so random anymore.
i hope that some one can help me out. THANKYOU IN ADVANCE!!

1. I'm from Australia, and would liek to study abroad for 6-12 months. However, since Australia is liek backwards to everyone else. Can someone tell me the academic calender year for ENGLAND, USA & KOREA? (In Australia our univeristy year starts on in march-nov, rouhly)

2. Is there any univeristy that anyone know/heard of that has good reputation in teaching PSYCHOLOGY?

thankyou.

1) The only thing I know for sure is the academic year for Britain - my term starts at the end of Sept (29th if not counting week zero, 22nd if you are) and ends mid June. My sister follows roughly the same at her uni - beginning of October to mid-june. American schools should start roughly around the same time as their Canadian counterparts so I'm assuming the first week of September to the first week of May - that's a guess by the way =).

2) I'll get back to you on this

[.:haruto_dain:.]

i'm going to apply form of post graduate mobukagakusho scholarship next year.
anyone has any comment 'how to make the judge choose our scholarship CV?'
i hope i can pass on it ><

[SUJUfied.]

It seems like a lot of people have studied / are interested in studying in China, Japan, and Korea. I was wondering, has anyone studied abroad in Taiwan? More specifically at National Taiwan University? I'm interested in going there for Fall '09 and hearing some experiences would be nice xD By that time, I'd have taken 2 years of Chinese- would that be sufficient for daily interaction and whatnot?

Yesss. I second that.
Has anyone ever studied abroad in Taiwan
(in either National Taiwan University or National Sun Yat-Sen University)?
How was it?