Graduate school entrance examination is twice a year, winter examination is generally implemented in November-February, many domestic students who have just graduated and come to Japan are sprinting for the winter examination, today Xiaoyuan will give you a comprehensive guide to the graduate school science and engineering winter entrance examination timeline and preparation plan!!
The on-campus exam time in winter is tight, so students who are preparing to sprint must make reasonable use of their time to review and prepare for the exam efficiently.
Winter Timeline:
August-December: Study/review professional courses + set of magnetic contact professors
September-December: Write a research proposal + prepare a proposal for the proposal
December-January: 2nd and 3rd rounds of review of written test subjects + mock interview
January-February: Take the exam
February-March: Prepare and submit admission materials
The science and engineering courses of Zhiyuan Juku mainly teach five majors: information science, civil engineering, mechanics, electronic and electrical, and business engineering, and strive to provide students with all-round guidance with strong professional strength to help you successfully pass the landing!
PART 01
July-December: Mathematics + professional course preparation
Mathematics is the foundation of all science and engineering disciplines, as well as economics and management disciplines. Mathematics is also a subject that almost all science and engineering students must examine, and even if it may not be taken out separately, mathematics will be used in the examination process of professional courses.
Zhiyuan Juku Curriculum Configuration: [Mathematics + Professional Courses]
❒ Mathematics:
In the school, we provide detailed teaching for mathematics subjects. In addition to dividing the subjects (calculus, linear algebra, probability theory, etc.), it also refines and predicts the exam questions one by one according to the past questions and detailed test points, so that students can focus on the content of the exam in their own professional direction.
There are a large number of past questions from the university, mainly for the University of Tokyo, Kyoto University, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Osaka University and other imperial colleges, as well as some top private schools such as Waseda University's Graduate School of Science and Engineering.
❒ Professional courses (take information classes as an example):
The course covers content from basic to advanced, helping students to build a solid foundation and improve steadily, and interdisciplinary students can easily master it!
PART 02
September-December: Write a research proposal + set of magnetic contact professors
❒ Research proposal
A research proposal that impresses the professor is key. Many students are very unfamiliar with research proposals and don't know what they want to study? How do you decide on your research direction? How to innovate and set the topic? How to write a good research proposal?
After writing a professional and innovative research plan, the most important thing is to choose a school + contact professors.
Before choosing a school, you must first clarify your research direction. Learn about Japan's university rankings and major settings, then directly check out the professional courses, research directions, and tutor information offered by the school. The homeroom teacher dedicated to each student in the school will also plan the entrance examination according to the basic situation of the student and the target institution.
❒ Contact the professor for guidance
University official website: The department page of each university will list the information of the supervisor, including research directions, published papers, etc.
Academic paper databases: such as Google Scholar, ResearchGate, find research papers in your field of interest, and find relevant professors.
❒ Compose an email
The first step in contacting a professor is to write a concise and powerful email.
It takes time to contact a professor, so it is recommended to start with the preparation for the professional course. In the email, highlight your research experience and strengths, and how well they fit with the professor's research methodology.
If you don't hear back from your professor within a week or two, politely send a follow-up email and be prepared to reach out to other professors. Contacting a professor is a process of casting a wide net, don't be discouraged and discouraged, it's normal to receive a rejection letter.
PART 03
December-January: 2nd and 3rd rounds of review of written test subjects + mock interview
Interviews for graduate school science and engineering students are based on presentations and research proposals related to the major. Specifically, the content of the research proposal submitted in advance at the application process and the relationship between the content of the research to be studied and the volunteer research room are the main focus. Therefore, before the interview, be sure to read the submitted research proposal and the theme of the research room repeatedly.
Some schools may have a research proposal presentation that takes about 5 minutes, so be sure to have a mock interview with the class teacher beforehand to avoid getting stuck.
PART 04
January-February: Take the exam
A good attitude is also the key to victory! With good help and their own efforts, they can often go further. If you are interested in science and engineering courses, send a private message to Xiaoyuan~
Finally, the teaching and research team of Zhiyuan University of Science has also prepared a free high-energy pilot course for everyone, which can help you draw out the key points and clarify your thoughts within two hours, and prepare for the subsequent preparation for the exam~ Students can contact Xiaoyuan to get the course link for free!