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Originally Posted by itachigirl  yeah, it's pretty hard. i mean, it's not impossible. if u start preparing early on, or go to a junior college for two yrs. like i did it gets u there a little faster.  |
This is the Japan forum... the topic is about college in Japan.
And yes, it is extrememly hard to get into college here (ie. passing the college entrance exams). Students spend most of their junior and senior years cramming and attending extra classes to be able to pass. Students who don't pass entrance exams become "ronin" and study alone until they can. Ironically, University in Japan is actually much easier and less demanding than University in the United States. It's incredibly difficult to get in but incredibly easy to graduate.