2008年度の入学者はこんな感じです。
535 new enrollments.
199 international students form 43 countries.
336 US students from 32 states.
# of international students best 5 (by country)
1. Canada
2. China
3. India
4. Nigeria
5. Korea
# of Japanese students ... 12-13?
physicians...7?
others...6?
In a word, "diverse".
2008/08/28
Orientation Begins
月曜から始まったオリエンテーション、結構圧巻です。
Japanese colleges can change, if they truly notice the importance of “beginning.”
In my university, the orientation programs started this week. And I am really surprised by the well-considered programs. I can feel that our university truly recognizes the significance of the start.
Expectations
Our school repeatedly express that they are really expecting for the students. As we hear their anticipations over and over again, whether true or not, we start to believe that we are carefully “chosen”, and every student has a “meaning” to attend the school. Our university effectively makes use of “The Pygmalion Effect.” Consequently, we are motivated from the beginning.
Networking
They are truly committed to connect each student or students and faculty. Through various group works, games or social events, they give us numerous chances of networking. We are forced to talk to each other. We cannot continue to flock together with particular someone through the events. Accordingly, each of us becomes a “hub”. From Monday to today, I got to know, at least, 20-30 students. Though my friends are just 30, my friends’ friends would cover all the new students.
Safety Nets
They offer an assortment of safety nets so that we can set off smoothly. We have introductory workshops in Case Method, Math, Accounting, Time Management, Writing, Group Work, Statistics and US Health Systems. I was astonished by a fact that a lecturer, in Math Review, started the review from “Rounding(四捨五入)!” Well, we Japanese don’t need to be pessimistic about the decline in the academic ability of college students: at least math review in Japan starts from “junior high” school level, not “elementary”.
Future Visions
Though we just started to attend the school, they provide opportunities to think about “after graduation.” We had a session to discuss and imagine future responsibilities of our study areas. In addition, today, 10 alumni came to the school to have round tables. To think about an end at the start would definitely contribute to enrich our school lives.
We have 2 days remaining. Although I occasionally feel unconfident about my school life, the orientation programs surly help me to be confident.
I feel like I witnessed some part of the secrets of my university’s cycle of success.
Japanese colleges can change, if they truly notice the importance of “beginning.”
In my university, the orientation programs started this week. And I am really surprised by the well-considered programs. I can feel that our university truly recognizes the significance of the start.
Expectations
Our school repeatedly express that they are really expecting for the students. As we hear their anticipations over and over again, whether true or not, we start to believe that we are carefully “chosen”, and every student has a “meaning” to attend the school. Our university effectively makes use of “The Pygmalion Effect.” Consequently, we are motivated from the beginning.
Networking
They are truly committed to connect each student or students and faculty. Through various group works, games or social events, they give us numerous chances of networking. We are forced to talk to each other. We cannot continue to flock together with particular someone through the events. Accordingly, each of us becomes a “hub”. From Monday to today, I got to know, at least, 20-30 students. Though my friends are just 30, my friends’ friends would cover all the new students.
Safety Nets
They offer an assortment of safety nets so that we can set off smoothly. We have introductory workshops in Case Method, Math, Accounting, Time Management, Writing, Group Work, Statistics and US Health Systems. I was astonished by a fact that a lecturer, in Math Review, started the review from “Rounding(四捨五入)!” Well, we Japanese don’t need to be pessimistic about the decline in the academic ability of college students: at least math review in Japan starts from “junior high” school level, not “elementary”.
Future Visions
Though we just started to attend the school, they provide opportunities to think about “after graduation.” We had a session to discuss and imagine future responsibilities of our study areas. In addition, today, 10 alumni came to the school to have round tables. To think about an end at the start would definitely contribute to enrich our school lives.
We have 2 days remaining. Although I occasionally feel unconfident about my school life, the orientation programs surly help me to be confident.
I feel like I witnessed some part of the secrets of my university’s cycle of success.
2008/08/21
2008/08/01
Sweet Caroline
彼女との出会いは独立記念日でした。
A song which people sang enthusiastically at the Independence Day Festival came out to be a Red Sox fan's song: Sweet Caroline. Almost everyone in Boston can sing (enthusiastically). This video well captures Fenway park's atmosphere.
Oh! Oh! Oh! So good! So good! So good!
A song which people sang enthusiastically at the Independence Day Festival came out to be a Red Sox fan's song: Sweet Caroline. Almost everyone in Boston can sing (enthusiastically). This video well captures Fenway park's atmosphere.
Oh! Oh! Oh! So good! So good! So good!
Department of Salsa!?
明確なメッセージを感じますね。
By the way, a new dean of our school will be a Mexican!! Wow!! Salsa!! I've never thought that our university cherishes "diversity" to this extent.
A woman president, a Mexican dean, then, who's next!!
By the way, a new dean of our school will be a Mexican!! Wow!! Salsa!! I've never thought that our university cherishes "diversity" to this extent.
A woman president, a Mexican dean, then, who's next!!
Oh my Dice-K
負けよってからに、でも、いいよ、大ちゃん。
Daisuke Matsuzaka --- When I hear his name, I always recall two things. First, I belong to the Matsuzaka generation: a cohort of Japanese, born in the year 1980 (though I'm not a baseball player). And second, we both live in Boston, as foreigners, to challenge something.
The facts made me feel close to him. The facts pushed me to the Fenway park.
Though he lost the game while I was drunken and almost unconscious, I don't care. Everyone loses sometimes. The important thing is to continue to challenge, and he always embodies it. Thank you, Dice-K.
Daisuke Matsuzaka --- When I hear his name, I always recall two things. First, I belong to the Matsuzaka generation: a cohort of Japanese, born in the year 1980 (though I'm not a baseball player). And second, we both live in Boston, as foreigners, to challenge something.
The facts made me feel close to him. The facts pushed me to the Fenway park.
For the first time ever, I saw him, in this distance.
Though he lost the game while I was drunken and almost unconscious, I don't care. Everyone loses sometimes. The important thing is to continue to challenge, and he always embodies it. Thank you, Dice-K.
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