Foreword: In 2023, the students of the Department of East American Studies have obtained 62 certificates, and looking back on the 2023 examination, there are many changes and challenges for the design profession with the development of contemporary design and the demand for the future. Today, we will first explore the new challenges that may be faced in 2024 from the new changes in the entrance examinations in Japan as a whole. Then subdivide the design major and the fine art major to talk about the detailed adjustment of each major.
1.From Japanese language requirements to Japanese expressions and application documentsJudging from the first-hand news brought by the students of Dongmei, the entire 23 years of examination have a higher standard of Japanese for students. The Japanese language spoken here is not just the mandatory score requirement of EJU and JLPT that we are familiar with. More often than not, the school does not explicitly stipulate the required spoken Japanese. When it comes to oral expression, the next step is that everyone is expressing logic and thinking in their native language. In short, everyone's ability to express themselves. Therefore, in the 23-year course, we have added the link of students' self-presentation, so as to exercise their expression skills and better focus on the self-presentation and portfolio explanation part of the exam. The ability to express one's spoken Japanese is an implicit requirement, so back to the mandatory requirement, in 2023, Japanese universities will strengthen the part of checking students' materials. We've also received a lot of inquiries about this. To put it simply, regardless of the specific grades in high school, at least three years of grades must be complete, and the gap period after graduation should also be as reasonable as possible. If the high school is an international high school, the issue of school qualifications is emphasized, and only international high schools that meet international standards can take the application test normally. Here is not only the students themselves, but also parents and friends, please confirm clearly, so as not to cause failure in registration.
The results of the 23rd East American students EJU (partial).
2.Commonalities of qualified students- Have a clear plan for the future and have a better understanding of the schoolThis year, Dongmei qualified two students majoring in visual communication, and they took the opportunity of the open day to have a deep understanding of the school's style and curriculum, and actively interviewed the professors to leave a good impression. Knowing what you want clearly, and working with teachers to clarify goals and plans, not only can you get twice the result with half the effort, but you can also go more steadily and longer.
Led the team on the open day of the Dongmei campus.
- Stable mentality, no internal frictionWhen it comes to stability, years of experience have proven one point: the mentality is stable. When you first arrive in an unfamiliar environment, you have to deal with a lot of things and face exams, and you will inevitably be anxious. Adapting and adjusting the state in time can enter the state of preparation as soon as possible and improve efficiency. In this way, you can have a good chance of passing the preliminary exam. It is emphasized here that the difficulty of the early examination is generally lower than that of the later examination, which is not only due to the time factor, but also the reason for the enrollment quota of the preliminary examination of some schools. I also share a small way to reduce internal friction, that is, do not set the expected value, the expected value is high and it is inevitable to be disappointed, and the expected value is low and it is easy to have a pessimistic mentality and lose motivation. Therefore, it is recommended that you don't have imagination and entanglement about the exam or the results, understand the standard of the picture, supplement your own shortcomings, and bury your head and do it. There are many factors that determine whether you pass or fail at the American University of Japan, so even if you fail in the previous schools, it doesn't mean that you are poor. Don't waste your emotions and keep moving forward with your eyes on the goal in front of you.
23 years of Tomi x Mi Juku briefing session.
-What I love is my lifeJudging from the interview information fed back by Dongmei students in 23 years, professors are paying more and more attention to students' understanding of the major and their future development plans. Attention was paid to the contents of the statement of reasons for aspiration submitted by the students before the application test. Therefore, when making a wish, it is necessary to carefully design the content of this part, and do not collapse the "personality" during the interview in order to give a better impression to the professor.
23 years of Tohoku interview aspiration letter individual guidance.
3.Design and fine arts majors focus on the major**Design Focus**: In 2023, the emergence of AI painting has impacted many existing professions, and in the face of this change, Meida needs fresh blood that can adapt to the development of the times, and AI painting may replace some low-end design industries that do not need to be led by creativity, so that creativity and people's self-awareness are more precious. On the one hand, it is to expand the proportion of "people" in design, on the other hand, the correct learning and use of AI has also become a kind of ability, in the face of the opportunities and challenges of the new era, design students pay attention to their own painting ability at the same time, how to effectively integrate resources is also part of the effort.
A letter from the President of Musashino Art University to his classmates about AI.
In the 2023 examination of the design department of Tama Art University, the proportion of hand sketches has increased compared with previous years, and hand sketches test students' grasp of the picture and the embodiment of the tension of ideas while examining students' sketching skills. To put it simply, the expressiveness and storytelling of the picture have become one of the key points of the investigation. Musashino Art University also focuses more on the expressiveness of the picture even though the content of the examination has not changed much, and there may be small problems in shaping and composing the picture from the perspective of qualified works. But the overall sense and atmosphere are still of a high standard. The design department at Women's University of Art and Art has added a section on the appreciation of works, and the students' knowledge of the school and major can be reflected in this section while examining the students' Japanese.
Pure Arts Professional Focus**: In 2023, Musashino Art University will cancel the form of sketching, watercolor, and oil painting in the examination of oil painting, and replace it with a method of examining oil painting. This change is more indicative of the emphasis on image expression and thought expression, and the fact that you will also be asked about the shortcomings of the picture during the interview. Therefore, on the one hand, students of pure art should improve their painting ability, and on the other hand, they should also pay attention to improving their aesthetic and appreciation ability.
23 Musashino Art University Oil Painting International Students Entrance Examination Change.
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