{"id":21,"date":"2025-12-16T16:23:51","date_gmt":"2025-12-16T07:23:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shu-ai-study.site\/?p=21"},"modified":"2025-12-16T16:23:51","modified_gmt":"2025-12-16T07:23:51","slug":"why-i-decided-to-aim-for-graduate-school-abroad-from-a-technical-college","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shu-ai-study.site\/?p=21","title":{"rendered":"Why I Decided to Aim for Graduate School Abroad from a Technical College"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>\u2014 Reasons and Reality \u2014<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Introduction<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Aiming for graduate school abroad from a technical college.<br>When I talk about this path, I am often told things like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cYou should be more realistic.\u201d<br>\u201cYou don\u2019t need to choose such a difficult path.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even so, I decided to take this route.<br>In this article, I honestly write about <strong>why I chose to aim for graduate school abroad from a technical college<\/strong>,<br>and <strong>the reality I have come to face<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Graduate School Abroad?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The research theme I aim to pursue is <em>\u201ccreating AI that can understand the human heart.\u201d<\/em><br>This theme is not just about technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It lies at the intersection of:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Artificial Intelligence<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cognitive science<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Psychology<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Philosophy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>To be honest, when I look only at Japan, I feel that there are limited environments where this topic can be researched directly and seriously.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the other hand, at top-level graduate schools abroad, research such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The relationship between AI and humans<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Human-centered AI design<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Human\u2013AI Interaction<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>is actively conducted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When I encountered these research fields, I thought:<br>\u201cThis is where I want to study.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That is why I chose graduate school abroad as my goal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why I Chose a Technical College Instead of a University<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When I was in high school, I did not think deeply about my future path.<br>During that time, I found a system that allowed students to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>study AI at a technical college while earning a bachelor\u2019s degree through a partnered university.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>I could start working with AI early<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Learning was hands-on and practical<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>I could still obtain a university degree<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>At that time, it looked very attractive to me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even now, I do not think that choice itself was a mistake.<br>However, there were <strong>realities I could not see back then<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Reality of Aiming for Graduate School from a Technical College<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>After enrolling in a technical college, I began researching graduate school admissions seriously.<br>That was when I first faced reality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. No Research Laboratory<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For science and engineering graduate programs, research experience is almost essential.<br>However, technical colleges generally do not have research laboratories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>No supervising professor<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No environment to write academic papers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No place to deeply develop a research theme<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This turned out to be a much larger disadvantage than I had expected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. The Barrier of Recommendation Letters and GPA<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For graduate schools abroad, the following are highly important:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Letters of recommendation from professors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Undergraduate GPA<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Even if I earn a bachelor\u2019s degree through distance learning,<br>without close research supervision, the quality of recommendation letters is limited.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After researching thoroughly, I reached one conclusion:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt is not impossible, but it is extremely difficult.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why I Chose the Path of Transfer Admission<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>That is when I began to consider transferring to a university.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Transfer admission is not an easy path.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Limited slots<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>High competition<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Not always well regarded socially<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Even so, my reason for aiming to transfer to a national university is clear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>There are research laboratories<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>I can receive guidance from professors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>I can build real research experience<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If I truly want to aim for graduate school abroad,<br>I felt that this environment is absolutely necessary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">My Current Position<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To be honest, I am still nobody.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>I do not yet meet the transfer requirements<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>My academic ability is far from sufficient<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>My research experience is close to zero<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>From the outside, this may look like a reckless challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even so, I am steadily moving forward while studying:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>AI<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mathematics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>English<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Programming<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>at the same time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why I Still Do Not Give Up<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There is only one reason.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I believe this dream is something I must not let go of.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The dream of \u201ccreating AI with a heart\u201d is not efficient or easy.<br>It is a long and difficult path.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But after encountering this question,<br>I found something I can truly devote my life to for the first time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I do not know whether I will succeed.<br>I may fail along the way.<br>Even so, I want to remain someone who moves forward because of a dream.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That is why I continue to choose the path of effort for this dream.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This blog is not a place to write success stories.<br>It is a place to record failure, doubt, and the process of facing reality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are someone who:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Is studying at a technical college and feels uncertain<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Is interested in graduate school abroad but hesitates to take the first step<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>I hope you can see this as one example of a person on a similar journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I am still in the middle of my path.<br>The results will only be known years from now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even so, today as well,<br>I continue to move forward, believing in the choice I made.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u2014 Reasons and Reality \u2014 Introduction Aiming for graduate school abroad from a technical college.When I talk ab 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