LET'S HEAD TO TEIKYO UNIVERSITY! “I asked senior from local areas”

Vol. 2

Senior interview

Eventually, I decided to study South Korea at university, and wanted to gain a high level of language ability. Also, I wanted to work for an airline in the future, so I decided to take the entrance exam for Teikyo University, which has a good track record of students getting jobs at airlines.
However, since I didn't have any friends around me who were leaving Niigata to continue their studies, it was difficult to gather information. I set up a social media account to gather information and asked current students at Teikyo University about the safety of the town I was planning to live in, average rent, class schedules, curriculum, etc. Gaining all sorts of information gave me peace of mind.

The first time I participated in a family trip. I participated alone, but when I was walking around the campus with anxiety because I didn't know which classroom to go to, the student staff at the open campus guided me with a smile. I remember being very relieved.
The second time, just before the entrance examination, I participated with a strong feeling, "I'm going to enroll!" There was a "Consultation / Guidance Corner for Reasons for Aspiration" ^*, so of course I asked for it. The teacher who gave me guidance was soft and politely taught me the points. Also, the second time I participated with my father, he seemed relieved because he could actually see the campus and feel the atmosphere. It is recommended to go with parents.
* Currently, we are not providing consultation or guidance on the reasons for aspiration.

I chose the AO entrance exam (now the comprehensive selection system) because I thought they would be able to judge my individuality.
I took the AO entrance exam twice. Both times I couldn't take the exam in Niigata, so I took it at Utsunomiya Campus, which was one of the exam locations. I was nervous about staying in an unfamiliar place to take the exam. But I was able to overcome that anxiety thanks to the encouragement of my friends and teachers. I was very encouraged when a friend sent me a LINE message saying, "It'll be fine." I laughed when my teacher said, "Think of the interviewer as a potato." I was happy with all the encouragement.
I did terribly on the first entrance exam, but the second time, I did really well thanks to studying hard for my English, which was my weak point. The teacher in the interview also had a gentle demeanor, so I was able to respond in a relaxed manner.

When I enrolled, I realized that Teikyo University has many friendly and kind teachers. There are also many unique teachers, and the more unique the teachers are, the more fun the classes are. I also liked that there are many native speakers.
I studied Hangul before entering university, so I could read it, but I had few opportunities to speak it in my hometown, so I struggled with pronunciation. At university, there were classes where I could have a one-on-one pronunciation check with a native teacher, so I studied hard.
What's fun about living in Tokyo is that there are so many things you can't find in the countryside. For example, Shin-Okubo. I think it's only in Tokyo that you can feel close to South Korea without having to go abroad.