I'd heard about it from other people. The application process involves a lot of forms. Since I hadn't yet graduated, I wasn't able to give them a copy of my graduation certificate, so they wanted a proof of graduation. And also the usual stuff like a list of my results and an essay. And after everything was all said and done, they wanted my graduation certificate anyway!wulf3n said:How did you find out about the JET program? was it easy to apply for? any special requirements?
Yeah, you need a degree in something from a university.
Probably more on the conservative side, but not as bad as the US where politicians try and force their religious beliefs on the populace.inu-kun said:How is the political landscape in Japan, is it more liberal or conservative?
Education is SUPER important in Japan. Students are expected to do well in school and a lot of students actually like school. However, the schools themselves are a bit behind the times. They focus on rote memorization (something less important in today's information age where processing information is more useful than simply knowing how to recall facts) and don't have many practical tests where they can apply what they learned. Just plain old written tests. Oh, and the schools still use blackboards and overhead projectors. I think the last time I saw those before coming to Japan was back in elementary school!inu-kun said:How is the education system in Japan overall?