[Choosing a University] Even if you don't know "what you want to do," you can still choose a path you won't regret! What's the secret to "making a satisfying decision" that you should know by age 17? New Book "What to Do About Your Career Path" Released.
Gakken has released "What to Do About Your Career Path," a new book that guides high school students struggling with career choices on "how to make decisions."
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- 📰 Published: March 29, 2026 at 23:26
Gakken Co., Ltd. (Tokyo, Shinagawa / Representative Director and President: Tatsuya Nanjo), a group company of Gakken Holdings Co., Ltd. (Tokyo, Shinagawa / Representative Director and President: Hiroaki Miyahara), released "What to Do About Your Career Path" on March 23, 2026.
■Before choosing a career path, 90% of high school students are not taught "how to decide"
"What do you want to be in the future?"
"What do you want to study at university?"
"What are you interested in?"
You are probably often asked such questions when choosing a career path. However, how many people can clearly answer these questions? I don't think there are many.
Family and teachers will likely gather a lot of information to give you hints.
University brochures, faculty/department explanations, seminar/laboratory themes, national qualification pass rates, employment rates, graduate school advancement rates, availability of overseas study programs, difficulty of past exams, availability of designated school recommendation slots, tuition fees, availability and content of scholarship programs, experiences of seniors, reviews on social media and word-of-mouth...
However, before you know it, are you drowning in a sea of information?
That's understandable.
Most people have never been taught what it means to "make a firm decision" or how to do it specifically.
In fact, a survey of university students showed that only 1 in 8 had been taught "how to decide" *.
※Survey results by the authors.
■Acquire "how to decide," a lifelong skill
"How to decide" is also called "decision-making" in the business world.
Which products to sell, where to spend money. Business people make choices every day where there is no single right answer.
If you can't make decisions well, you waste time and money, or miss opportunities.
Knowing "how to decide" when choosing a career path is like getting a life jacket to avoid drowning in a sea of information. If you wear it and wander, the compass within you will eventually point you in the right direction.
This is none other than your own unique path.
Now, let's draw your own navigation chart through this book!
