Category Archives: senior year

Internship Opportunity: Wheelock College Center for International Education, Leadership, and Innovation (Summer 2012)

Posted on March 17, 2012 by LM

Institution: Wheelock College Location: Boston, MA Category: Admin – International Programs and Services Type: Part-Time/Adjunct The Wheelock College Center for International Education, Leadership, and Innovation facilitates the offering of academic programs in a number of international locations. In Singapore, the … Continue reading →

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Internship Opening: Summer 2012 Communications Intern, Japan Society (New York)

Posted on February 16, 2012 by LM

For full details and other internship opportunities, see Japan Society’s internship page. The Japan Society volunteer internship program offers individuals opportunities to increase their awareness of contemporary Japan and gain knowledge of its history and cultural heritage while simultaneously preparing … Continue reading →

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Japanese Studies: we have a problem—in theory

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Paula

There are plenty of stereotypes about graduate students, but one of the most persistent images is that of the intellectual snob. Using obscure words in everyday conversations, sprinkling buzzwords into explanations in class, and name-dropping the scholars or theorists they’ve … Continue reading →

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Opportunity for High-School Students: 2012 JET Memorial Invitation Program (JET MIP)

Posted on January 18, 2012 by LM

For full information and applications, go to the Japan Foundation Los Angeles’ (JFLA) page here. Exam registration (necessary to apply) deadline is Jan. 31, 2012. For any readers who are planning to go to university to get your B.A. in … Continue reading →

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Internships at the Japan America Society of Washington, D.C. (Winter/Spring Semester)

Posted on October 3, 2011 by LM

Interning at a Japan America Society is a great way to prepare for a job in the field of cultural exchange. The Japan America Society of Washington, D.C., has five internships open for the winter/spring semester (minimum of 10 weeks). … Continue reading →

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Oral Proficiency Interviews: What to Expect

Posted on April 6, 2011 by Paula

Anyone who has taken Japanese has, at one point or another, been subject to a dreaded oral exam come test time. Oral exams can be one of the most stress-inducing parts of taking formalized Japanese study, regardless of how long … Continue reading →

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Military Points to Consider

Posted on October 10, 2010 by kachmcd

Hello, everyone.  Katie here!  After spending my years at Gettysburg soaking up Japanese Studies and Political Science, I decided to join the military.  Everyone has their different reasons, I won’t get into mine, but I’ve heard them range from money … Continue reading →

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Don’t have a plan? You’re not alone.

Posted on September 21, 2010 by reedra01

Hello everyone! My name is Rachel and I am one of those students Paula mentioned who had no idea what she wanted to do senior year of college. With the aid of a combination of luck and constant vigilance (but … Continue reading →

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Coping with Senior Year Decisions

Posted on September 11, 2010 by Paula

Hello there! My name is Paula and I’ll be kicking off the blog with our first post. Just a quick introduction: Of those of us who graduated in 2008, I decided to continue immediately into graduate school to acquire my … Continue reading →

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