Studying abroad is a process full of challenges and opportunities. And in this process, for many students, the orientation session is a crucial link. So, what is an orientation session? What is its importance? Next, we will answer them for you one by one. 
About the orientation session
A school information session is usually a comprehensive information session held within the school for all candidates. In a nutshell, the orientation session is the university's admissions information session, or open campus in English. When you participate in the orientation session, you can visit the campus, and the teachers of the school will introduce you to the school, the majors offered by the school, and how to apply for each major. In some schools, brochures are distributed at orientation sessions, and professors' laboratories are open to students to visit.
Orientation sessions are suitable for international students
For students who want to enter the Faculty of Higher Education, it is recommended that students who are not good at collecting information go to the University Counseling Session.
For students who have graduated from high school and do not know the teaching mode of the university, they may sometimes be unable to find useful information after searching the official website of the university. 
Participating in the briefing session is a one-stop shop to collect information about the characteristics of the school, the way forward, and the examination information. Students can also find out if the university has the right subject for you, as well as the university's facilities and scholarship offerings. For students who want to take the master's exam, it is highly recommended that you attend the seminar with your advisor who wants to apply for the exam.
If you want to go on to graduate school, you should attend the orientation session of each graduate school. In addition to the Faculty Orientation Session, the research content of the instructors in the department, the research content of the students under the department, and the atmosphere in the research room are explained in more detail.
Since not every email can successfully get in touch with the teacher, even if the email is successfully contacted, it is not possible to really feel what kind of person the teacher is from the text of the email.
At the Graduate School Orientation Session, you have a great chance to interact with the faculty face-to-face and experience the real research atmosphere. Students can present their research proposals to the professor and get suggestions from the professor. If the professor is interested, he or she will even ask questions directly about the research proposal. 
Therefore, in some graduate schools with the Neno system, the graduate school orientation meeting is basically equivalent to winning an early interview. In graduate schools that do not have the Neno system, it is also possible to give professors the impression of their own research proposals in advance, and it is also advantageous to have an advantage in formal interviews.
Neno system: This is a system in which a professor at the school approves the admission of a candidate before the official examination, and the candidate can obtain admission permit. In other words, the professor has the right to extract candidates.
Points to note when participating in the orientation session
1. Time and place:Choosing to participate based on your needs is not always the same. The information session times of each school and graduate school will be announced on the official website of each school, and some of them can be attended. 2. Image:There is no need to wear formal attire, as long as it is neat and decent. 3. Language:It is recommended that students review honorifics in advance, and that fluency in Japanese can leave a better impression on the professor. 4. Materials:It is recommended to prepare the reason for application and research proposal in advance, and bring the application materials to the briefing session to improve the efficiency of communication with professors. 
The above is about the importance and precautions of the information session when applying for studying in Japan, and I believe that students who read this article will be able to obtain information more effectively when participating in the information session and get more opportunities for themselves.