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Originally Posted by Whitemoon648
How many hours usually do japanese students usually study/week or day?
1) One to get into a decent Highschool
2) to get into a Good university
Question mainly aimed at people who have actually been in japan. However if you have any Info about it, then please do tell  . |
I cannot give the answer for the first question because I skipped the highschool entrance exam. There are integrated mid+high schools in Japan.
And, as for the second question...
In old days, students were told the motto "pass for four, fail for five" (yon-tou-go-raku). It meant that if you want to get into a good university, you must not sleep for more than four hours a day. Babyboomers (born in 1947-49) and their children (born in late 60's - early 70's) suffered from the high competition.
Today there are less children and more universities, therefore the exam pressure is much less strict. I entered so-called one of the most eminent unis, but I had slept for more than six hours a day during the preparation period.
In my experience, I studied in the busiest term
6 hours at school + 2 hours jyuku + 2 hours self-learning (on weekdays)
6 hours self-learning (at weekends)
However it undoubtedly depends on each person's ability. If I had been a genius, I would have needed less studying time.