It turns out that the first time Spielberg applied, he got rejected because an admissions officer deemed his C level grade average too low. He tried again and got rejected again. This is Steven Spielberg we’re talking about — the most notable filmmaker of the new Hollywood generation! Did Steven […]
Los Angeles, California It’s the center of the film industry in the US, if not the world. Home to Hollywood, Los Angeles has made a name for itself as one of the greatest places for any aspiring filmmaker to make a living in. Where do people in the film industry […]
Public schools in Japan have classes five days a week, from Monday to Friday. There are also schools that have classes on Saturday. In junior high and high schools, there are six class periods each day, typically lasting 50 minutes for each. How many days is school in Japan? Japanese […]
In anime, you might see students hanging out with their friends, eating snacks, and chatting in their classrooms. Unfortunately, real Japanese schools are much more strict and many students do not have as much time as you may think for cliques and other things similar to what you might see […]
Japanese students devote approximately two hours per weekday to homework, and about three hours on Sunday. What do Japanese do for homework? A. Elementary school pupils get homework nearly every day. Often they have to do math drills and learn kanji (Sino-Japanese characters), which are an important part of the […]
Kazue Muta, a professor of sociology and gender studies at Osaka University, said the element of taboo makes girls in school uniforms sexually attractive to men. “Japan is a patriarchal society, and it has this mentality that the young and seemingly innocent are valuable and more alluring,” she said. Why […]
Japanese students study very hard in high school, so they can pass the entrance exams to get into a reputable national or private university. Once they get into their dream college, things become more relaxed as they are almost guaranteed to graduate. What is it like to be a high […]
Here are some tips on how to pick the dorm that suits you best. Prioritize Dorm Features. Make a list of all the significant features that come with a college or university dorm. Decide How Social You Want Your Dorm to Be. Consider Where You’ll Take Classes. Think About Your […]
The Japanese school system primarily consists of six-year elementary schools, three-year junior high schools and three-year high schools, followed by a two-or-three-year junior colleges or a four-year colleges. Compulsory education lasts for 9 years through elementary and junior high school. What is a school day like in Japan? In general, […]
The need for change has never been greater. It’s estimated that nearly 50% of the students in today’s classrooms have some form of learning diversity that impacts how they learn best, which equals more than 26 million students in the U.S. alone. Why are today’s classrooms more diverse than they […]
three letters of recommendation. Although college requirements vary, aim to secure three letters of recommendation: one from your counselor and two from teachers. Teachers should focus on classroom contributions while your counselor writes a more holistic letter detailing aspects of your academic, personal, social, and extracurricular life. Is 4 letters […]
Board of Education. Schools throughout the nation are more diverse than ever before as a result of desegregation, immigration of people to this country, and emigration of citizens from one region of the nation to another. How can we make our school more diverse? 7 ways to encourage a culture […]
Students in our nation’s classrooms today are more diverse than ever. They represent different races, ethnicities, cultures, and socioeconomic backgrounds, and they speak many different languages. Further, these students often exhibit a wide range of academic, physical, and social abilities or skills. How are students are diverse in today’s classroom? […]
Many colleges require freshmen to stay in a dorm unless they live within a certain distance of campus. The argument is that they tend to do better academically. There’s easy access to your classes, your professors and resources designed to help you get off to a good start. Should you […]
The student population consists of a wide range of kids, including but not limited to hipsters and hippies. No, Vassar is co-ed. Sadly, Vassar hasn’t been accepting as many quirky kids in the past two years, it’s starting to be kind of preppy and alcohol soaked. Is Vassar snobby? Vassar […]