[Hosei Transfer] Hosei University Transfer Consultation Session @ Ichigaya Campus "Successful Candidate Roundtable Part 2" Thorough Explanation | Study methods that work in half a year and how your life changes after passing
This article is based on the content of the YouTube video "[Hosei Transfer] Hosei University Transfer Consultation Session @ Ichigaya Campus 'Successful Candidate Roundtable Part 2'."
While the text has been organized for readability, the video captures the 'atmosphere of the moment,' the 'real energy of the successful candidates,' and the nuances of their words exactly as they were.
Honestly, transfer exams can be a lonely process. That is precisely why the temperature of the candidates saying 'I was anxious,' 'But I made it in time,' and 'My life changed' right in front of you becomes incredibly powerful when you absorb it through both text and video.👍
It deepens your understanding, so please watch them together!
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When you are considering a transfer, the walls you hit first are usually the same.
"Can I make it in time if I start now?"
"What and how should I study?"
"There is so little information to begin with that I'm anxious..."
"It's tough to be the only one studying while everyone else is job hunting."
But the successful candidates in this video all say the same thing.
"Everyone was anxious at first." They say they didn't understand anything even when looking at past exam questions.
Even so, they accumulated what they needed to do, passed properly, changed their environment, and even found goals beyond that.
The conclusion is this:
"It's okay to be anxious right now. If you grasp the method and the order, you can compete even in half a year. In fact, it becomes a chance to change your life."
In this article, based on the content of Roundtable Part 2,
I will summarize the study start time, exam content, specific measures, and the changes that occur after passing for Hosei University transfers (Faculty of Law, Faculty of Business Administration, Department of Philosophy in the Faculty of Letters, etc.), while keeping the flow of their real words.
By the time you finish reading, you will be in a state where you can move forward thinking, 'Alright, let's do this.✊'
Profiles of the 5 successful candidates | 'What kind of people pass' becomes concrete all at once
In Roundtable Part 2, 5 successful candidates take the stage. Their faculties and backgrounds are different. That is precisely why this is a session where you are likely to find a 'route that applies to you.'
Mr./Ms. Kawase: Hosei University, Faculty of Letters, Department of Philosophy (Enrolled as a 3rd-year student)
Originally from Ehime University, Faculty of Law and Letters, Department of Humanities and Social Sciences. Decided to transfer because they wanted to study philosophy more professionally.Mr./Ms. Hirao: Hosei University, Faculty of Law, Department of Law (2nd-year student)
Previously at Nihon University, Faculty of Law (Department of Journalism). Chose their path with an eye on transferring since high school.Mr./Ms. Chiba: Hosei University, Faculty of Law, Department of Law (3rd-year transfer)
Previously in the Faculty of Business Administration. Passed by 'challenging an inexperienced field' from Business to Law.Mr./Ms. Kobayashi: Hosei University, Faculty of Law, Department of Law (3rd-year transfer)
Previously also in the Faculty of Law, Department of Law. Started full-scale preparation in the spring of their 2nd year.Mr./Ms. Katsunagi: Hosei University, Faculty of Business Administration (Passed as a 2nd-year transfer)
Previously at Chiba University (Science-related faculty notation). Challenged the transfer because they wanted to study business.
What is important at this point is that none of them are 'special geniuses.'
They worry properly, and they have anxieties. Some started late. But they won. This is hope.🙆♂️
What do you study in the Department of Philosophy in the Faculty of Letters? | A world of digging deep into 'a discipline with no answers' through weekly reports
First of all, Kawase-san's story is interesting. From the perspective of a transfer student, philosophy tends to seem "a bit unusual" or "what do you even do?"
According to Kawase-san, the Department of Philosophy at Hosei is a place where you really "do philosophy."
The philosophers being studied differ depending on the seminar professor.
You go to the professor who is researching the philosopher you are interested in.
You read the philosopher's books, and
"What is this person saying?"
"What do they want to convey?"
You summarize that in a report and submit it.
You repeat this every week.
It might sound incredibly mundane, but an environment where you can do this kind of "mental muscle training" is, honestly, very strong.
And the reason Kawase-san thought about transferring is very realistic, and I think many people will empathize with it.
The original university (Ehime University) did not have a philosophy department, and it was divided into philosophy, art, archaeology, etc., within the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences.
"Philosophy might be interesting," I thought when I entered, but there were few professors and the expertise was thin.
So, I decided to transfer because I wanted to "study it properly and professionally."
This "sense of discomfort" is a very strong driving force for transferring.
"The current environment is not enough"
"I want to learn more deeply"
This is directly linked to the reason for applying and also to the perseverance in studying.
What do you learn in the Faculty of Business Administration? | A discipline that "learns about companies as a whole," from organization, costs, and distribution to motivation
Next is Kusanagi-san. The Faculty of Business Administration is popular, isn't it? In fact, it was mentioned as "popular" at the roundtable as well.
Kusanagi-san's explanation was very easy to understand, and if you had to describe business administration in one word, it was like this.
Learning what a company does as an organization.
For example, how much cost is required for production.
How the distribution channels are structured.
How many employees there are and how to pay wages to maintain motivation.
You learn these things broadly.
And the reason Kusanagi-san wanted to study business administration is also good.
I played baseball and was often entrusted with being the captain.
I worried about how to organize people so that the organization would run well.
I thought that the Faculty of Business Administration was where I could learn that as an academic discipline, so I applied.
This is a very suitable reason for applying for a transfer, isn't it?
The flow of original experience -> problem -> wanting to solve it through academics is naturally formed.
"When did you start studying?" is the question everyone wants to know most | Conclusion: Everyone was anxious, but starting in spring to early summer is still in time
This is the point that examinees are most concerned about.
Since Hosei's exams are mainly in November, many people panic around February to May, thinking,
"There's only half a year left..."
but the start time of the successful applicants is hope itself.
Kobayashi-san: Started in earnest after entering the second year (spring)
I had done the super basics of law in my first year.
I started studying "properly" with the entrance exam in mind from my second year.
At first, I was anxious. I didn't know what to do.
Chiba-san: Touched on it in the second semester of the second year, and started seriously from April of the third year (about 6-7 months)
From Business to Law, with zero prior experience in law.
Started a little in the second semester of my second year, and began in earnest from April of my third year.
Even looking at past exams, I didn't know what was being asked. I didn't know how to write the answers either.
I felt that English would also be tough without mastering grammar and reading comprehension, so I worked hard on that.
This should really hit home.
If you're looking at past exams right now and feeling like you have no idea what they're saying, that's normal.
Successful applicants were at the same starting point.
Hirao-san: Started in earnest in May (around this time)
I knew about transfers back in high school and entered the Nihon University Faculty of Law with that goal in mind.
Serious studying began in May.
The reality that April is a hectic time is also a good point.
The start of a new semester is genuinely chaotic, so there's no need to blame yourself for that.
What is required for the Faculty of Letters, Department of Philosophy exam? | English qualification → Short essay + Philosophical terms → Interview
Kawase-san talks about this in detail.
English test before application (TOEIC/TOEFL/Eiken, etc., meeting the requirements)
After application: Philosophy short essay
Vocabulary questions related to philosophy (5 questions, explain in about 100 characters each)
If you pass that, then an interview
The flow on the day is also realistic; after the written exam, numbers are posted,
and those with their numbers proceed to the interview, while those without go home... that kind of format.
Just imagining this makes you nervous, doesn't it?
And regarding interview preparation, she mentions that she did mock interviews many times with a coach from the Online Transfer Academy.
The written exam preparation for the Philosophy Department is interesting | The idea of not being tied to reference books and expanding your repertoire
Kawase-san's study method feels more like "intellectual preparation" than exam cramming, which is excellent.
Read books recommended by the coach
Watch "100 Minutes on a Masterpiece" (NHK) on NHK On Demand yourself
It's okay to watch it lazily when you don't feel like studying,
make it "time to expand your repertoire even a little"Call friends from other universities (performing arts majors, etc.) and pick up useful information
The point here is,
"Don't just stick to reference books"
"Don't make it zero even on days you don't feel like it"
This mindset is incredibly effective for the long battle of a transfer exam.
What is required for the Faculty of Business Administration exam? | English 4 skills (IELTS/TOEFL) → Short essay + Interview
Summarizing from Kusanagi-san's story, these are the characteristics of the Faculty of Business Administration.
Submission of English 4-skill scores is required before the exam (IELTS or TOEFL)
Essay + interview on November 10th
The essay focuses on questions from the humanities and social sciences fields, and also includes knowledge of business administration
The interview involves deep probing into topics such as your reasons for applying
As for English, Kusanagi-san chose IELTS. The score was 6.0.
Regarding the difference between TOEFL and IELTS, what Kusanagi-san felt was particularly the difficulty of the writing section.
TOEFL felt more difficult.
IELTS felt "easier" because you can create sentences from scratch yourself.
Many examinees will likely empathize with this.
Essay preparation for the Faculty of Business Administration | "Broad and shallow" vocabulary + knowledge + current events are the key to success
Kusanagi-san says the following.
Knowledge of business administration should be "broad and shallow".
You need to know many terms.
You also need a certain amount of knowledge about them.
Therefore,
Read many business administration reference books to gain knowledge
Since general education questions also appear, prepare using newspapers and current affairs books
This "reference book + newspaper" set is quite classic and strong.
You can't write a transfer essay without knowledge, but knowledge alone won't hit the mark.
People who are in touch with "what is happening in society today" are strong.
"Difference between high school essays and transfer essays" | Even if the writing style is the same, the expertise and consistency of the content are different
What Kusanagi-san says is super important,
The writing style itself is not much different from high school essays.
However, the expertise is high.
You must ensure consistency between your own thoughts and the content you write in the essay.
The process of thinking through to the details is difficult.
In other words, the "content" is heavier than the "format".
Even if you write something that looks plausible, it will be thin without a perspective from the specialized field.
Just by being conscious of this, your study direction is less likely to go off track.
What is required for the Faculty of Law (3rd-year transfer) exam? | Constitutional, Civil, and Criminal Law essays + English written exam
Kobayashi-san's explanation is clear.
For the law essay exam, there is one question each for Constitutional Law, Civil Law, and Criminal Law.
Furthermore, there is an English exam.
The Faculty of Law has a "written English" exam, not a qualification submission type.
This is a point to be careful about, as it varies completely depending on the faculty and university.
The actual Constitutional Law theme that appeared was serious: Hate speech regulation and freedom of expression.
Here is the Constitutional Law question that Kobayashi-san remembers.
A question discussing how hate speech should be regulated regarding freedom of expression.
And the points that come up when discussing it are:
Freedom of expression should be respected more than economic freedom (the so-called double standard theory).
Whether to regulate by content or by location (such as public spaces).
I think just hearing this makes you feel like "this sounds difficult...", but what is important here is
that you "train on the premise that difficult questions will appear."
Law essays are "hard to improve on through self-study" | Having someone look at them is the shortest route.
Kobayashi-san says this about essay training.
It is difficult to do essays without having someone look at them.
There are few opportunities to be taught at university.
I learned how to write essays while having them corrected at the Online Transfer Academy.
This is a pitfall that transfer students easily fall into,
but essays are easy to "think you understand."
Just reading knowledge doesn't mean you can write.
Even if you write, you don't know if it follows the grading criteria.
That's why "having someone look at it" increases efficiency all at once.
The reality of 3rd year to 3rd year transfer | You are faced with a choice between job hunting. That's why you become determined.
Chiba-san's story is extremely realistic.
When you become a 3rd year student, job hunting begins.
You are forced to choose between job hunting or focusing on transfer.
There is conflict.
But Chiba-san had a strong desire to "transfer,"
so she challenged the transfer exam in both her 2nd and 3rd years.
She didn't do any job hunting at all and studied only for the transfer.
And the way they used their time was also realistic,
Since it was a department where it was easy to earn credits, I took as many as I could.
I only scheduled classes for the 2nd and 3rd periods to go to school,
and the rest of the schedule was studying in the library until 8 o'clock.
It's not easy to be this committed.
But this kind of determination to "dedicate your whole life to transferring" is what attracts success🔥
Second-year transfer to the Faculty of Law (Department of Law) is "easy to take" | Even without interviews or English qualifications, it's a battle of scores
Mr. Kusanagi's (passed 2nd-year transfer to the Faculty of Law) story is also super concrete.
The Faculty of Law, Department of Law for 2nd-year transfer is
no interview
no English qualification exams required
so it's easy to take.
But it's important not to let your guard down there, and Mr. Kusanagi says this.
Just input from reference books and output in essays.
Since it's a battle of scores, you can't win unless you differentiate yourself from others.
Write things that directly lead to points.
Memorize things that will earn you points if you write them, like Article 13 of the Constitution = Right to Self-Determination, and write them on the actual exam.
This "studying on the premise of being graded" is extremely strong.
Transfer exams are also tests where the person who puts in "effort that turns into points" wins, rather than just the amount of effort.
Furthermore, Mr. Kusanagi even talked about bringing and distributing a summary of constitutional articles,
which shows how thoroughly he was "organizing to gain an edge."
Goals change (are found) after transferring | This is what it means when your life moves because your environment changes
The second half of this roundtable is really good.
It's not just about preparation, but also about how their lives changed after passing.
Mr. Kawase: AI intern -> Changed to wanting to master philosophy
Before entering, I was thinking about employment, and in the interview, I said, "I want to work at an AI company (where I was an intern)."
But once I got in, there were many "philosophy geeks" in the Hosei Department of Philosophy.
It's a world where the first question in a seminar is "Who is your favorite philosopher?"
That made me feel strongly that "maybe mastering philosophy is interesting," and I started thinking about going to graduate school.
Furthermore, he also talks about the connection between AI and philosophy.
AI gives answers to everything, but questions like "is it ethical?" connect to philosophy.
It's also interesting to go into the field of AI after mastering philosophy.
This is a really interesting career path, isn't it?
"Changing your environment through transfer -> the depth of your interest changes" is what this is all about.
Mr. Hirao: Don't want to waste the sense of accomplishment -> To the bar exam
Passing a transfer exam gives you a great sense of accomplishment. You get praised by those around you.
I didn't want to waste that experience, and since I'm in the Faculty of Law, I decided to aim for the bar exam.
Furthermore, since my parents run a labor and social security attorney firm,
there was talk that if I pass the bar exam, I would also gain the qualification for a labor and social security attorney,
and you can really feel the momentum of 'I have no choice but to do this.'
Mr./Ms. Chiba: Doing what you want without being confined to a mold → Plan for a working holiday in the UK
Through the transfer exam, I gained the sense of achievement of 'doing what I want to do without being confined to a mold.'
That's why I'm planning and studying to go on a working holiday in the UK.
They also mentioned the influence of those around them saying,
'If you don't do what you want to do now, you'll regret it.'
For many people, transferring isn't just about improving their academic background,
it's about gaining a 'sense of driving your own life.'
Mr./Ms. Kobayashi: The level of learning has increased → Legal qualifications are also in view
By moving to a higher-level university, I realized that the level of studying law is also different.
I started thinking about getting law-related qualifications.
My options have expanded.
Mr./Ms. Kusa: The career plans of those around me are high-level → The dream of becoming an announcer emerged
Before transferring, I had no future goals.
But after entering a high-level environment, I was stimulated by the high resolution of the career plans of the students around me.
After thinking about it, the dream of wanting to become an announcer in three years emerged.
The competition is high, but I want to do my best with what I can do now.
And they even talked about wanting to deliver information as someone who broadcasts.
This is incredibly symbolic.
It's okay to start from 'having no dreams.'
When the environment changes, goals can be found later.
Transferring can be the catalyst for that.
The final encouraging messages from successful applicants to examinees hit home | 'It's lonely, but don't give up'
The final words are truly great.
Transferring isn't an exam you take with someone else. That's why it's easy to lose heart.
But that is exactly why it is valuable.
'This is a moment in life where you can take a chance. I want you to push yourself and do your best.'
'There are few places in the metropolitan area where you can transfer into a Faculty of Law. I want you to take advantage of this opportunity.'
'There are things you can only gain because you transferred. Both the environment and the people change. It will be a wonderful experience.'
'If your academic background improves, it leads to income. If you work hard for another six months, your life will change.'
'It's lonely and you might feel like giving up. But don't give up. It's a huge success to do it rather than not doing it at all.'
And the moderator also concludes with this:
Transferring is a passage in life. It is not the goal.
But it is an exam that can be a catalyst to step up your life.
If your environment changes, your life will change significantly.
I want you to be sitting on the successful applicant side next year, not the examinee side.
Hearing this really gets you fired up, doesn't it?🔥
The moment you imagine yourself "sitting on this side next year," studying stops being just a "chore."
To those who are anxious | It's okay to start from "it's normal not to be able to do it yet"
This is the most important thing to take away from this video.
No one can do it from the start.
It's normal to look at past exam questions and think, "This might be impossible."
There are people who have passed starting from a point where they "didn't even know what was being asked."
Therefore, what you need right now isn't talent, but a sequence.
First, understand the exam format (is it an English qualification, a written English test, or is there an interview?)
Next, accumulate the necessary input (reference books, current events, background knowledge)
Then, output and correct through feedback (essays, short papers, interviews)
Once you can follow this flow, your anxiety will properly diminish.
It's only scary when you're at zero; once you achieve one, you can move forward.
The step you take today is truly valuable✊
Finally | To those of you who thought you might want to try the transfer exam
Transfer exams have little information and a lot of anxiety.
However, those who pass have common traits.
Thoroughly research the trends of the transfer exam for the school you are applying to
Work backward from the exam date to create a preparation schedule
Don't give in to temptation, and diligently proceed with the correct preparation
If you master these three points, passing is well within your reach.
If you are hesitating, now is the time to act.
Actually, transfer exams are a chance to re-choose your career path, it's just not widely known.
You can re-challenge the university you wanted to go to
You can change your current environment
You can relearn what you want to learn
However, because there is so little information, most people get stuck wondering, "Can I really do this?" or "Where should I even start?"
・Do I meet the eligibility requirements for my target school?
・Is there enough time for me to prepare for the exam?
・How should I structure my applications to multiple schools?
・Which subjects should I start with?
Even if you diligently gather information, many people still end up lost.This is because the timing for starting transfer exam preparation and your academic level at the start are completely different for everyone.
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