Collegiate preparation and examination differences and similarities between the United States of America and modern Japan

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Authors
Salmon, Hannah Lynne
Advisor
Luke, Christopher L.
Issue Date
2011-05-07
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Thesis (B.?.)
Department
Honors College
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Abstract

Collegiate preparation and examinations are acceptable and often expected paths to pursue during secondary education in the United States. This concept however, is not limited to the United States and is a common academic practice in several countries throughout the world. Japan is one of the most academically prestigious countries and is recognized as having a competitive secondary education for the pursuit of collegiate education. These practices and preparation hold both similarities and differences with those of the United States. I will analyze these two countries and their approaches to collegiate academia with research and personal accounts of higher education pursuers from Japan.