The Best Learning Environment
Faculty of Environment and Information Studies
Admissions Office (AO) Entrance Examination
Male
High School | Kushiro Technical High School, Department of Electronic and Mechanical Engineering |
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Year | First-year student, Faculty of Environment and Information Studies |
Main Research Group Affiliation | None |
Major in Research Group | None |
My Research Theme | Wadaiko (Japanese drums) |
What I'm focusing on in my student life | Everything related to wadaiko. Club activities. |
High school club activities | Did not join any |
Favorite subject | Mechanical design |
What I focused on in high school | Acquiring certifications |
What I'm proud of about my high school | The fact that you can learn a trade. |
When did you first learn about SFC? | In the winter of my second year of high school. |
Did you participate in the SFC Open Campus (including online)? | Yes, I participated (online in the summer of my third year of high school). |
Did you use a Juku or a preparatory school? | No |
Have you ever been a "ronin" (a student studying for an extra year to retake university entrance exams)? | No |
When did you decide to apply to SFC? | In the winter of my second year of high school. |
Which entrance examination did you pass to get into SFC? | Admissions Office (AO) Entrance Examination |
What track did you apply for? | Japanese / April Enrollment |
Did you take any other entrance exams besides the one you passed? | No |
What was your preference ranking for SFC? | First choice |
Did you apply to any other faculties? | No |
Did you apply to any other universities? | Waseda University, Aoyama Gakuin University |
Why I Chose SFC and My Journey to University
I was attending a technical high school with the aim of finding a job, but for various reasons, I gave up on that path in the fall of my second year. When the career path I had envisioned disappeared, I decided to change direction and go on to university, partly because my older brother was attending one.
After deciding to pursue higher education and figuring out what I wanted to research, I happened to come across the online ORF (Open Research Forum). After watching a discussion between professors, I felt that this was the only place for me and decided to take on the challenge of applying to SFC.
Considering that the academic level at a technical high school is lower than that of a regular high school, I applied through the AO Entrance Examination, which would allow me to highlight my unique qualities. At the same time, I also studied for the general entrance examinations.
I passed the Summer/Fall AO Entrance Examination.
What is your recommended study method?
Get into the habit of always looking at where you stand in everything from a third-person perspective.
The Connection Between Your High School Studies and Your Current Learning at SFC
Because my high school only covered the basics, my academic performance was below average in all subjects when it came to university entrance exams. My studies also included industrial subjects, so I studied engines and things like when materials will fracture. I studied manufacturing-related topics in more detail since I wasn't doing the same studies as students in regular courses.
As you can see, there is no direct connection in terms of subjects, but I feel that being at a technical high school has definitely broadened the scope of my research. Furthermore, I think that learning about manufacturing has made it easier for me to grasp the structure of things. Grasping the structure of things is important in any field, so that is a lesson that still connects to what I'm doing now.
A Message for Prospective Students
Whether you want to master one specific thing or you haven't decided what to do yet and want to explore various worlds, I believe SFC will be the best environment for you.
I encourage you to come to SFC and thoroughly pursue what you want to do.
I look forward to seeing you on campus.