[Comprehensive Selection] Gakyukan, a job-hunting cram school, establishes a specialized comprehensive selection program for high school students ~Career support for high school students utilizing 30 years of experience~
Gakyukan, a career coaching school, has launched a specialized program for high school students to prepare for university entrance comprehensive selection (formerly AO admissions). Leveraging over 30 years of career support experience, it provides integrated support from self-analysis to statement of purpose and interview guidance.
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■ Service Overview
This program systematizes Gakyukan's knowledge, accumulated over 30 years and through supporting the career development of over 11,000 students, for high school students.
In recent years, comprehensive selection (formerly AO admissions), which evaluates individuals through statements of purpose, essays, and interviews in addition to academic tests, has expanded in university entrance examinations.
In this context, what is required is not just exam preparation, but the ability to articulate "who I am" and "what kind of future I want to envision."
Based on the "self-analysis for self-discovery" method cultivated since its founding, Gakyukan provides consistent support for high school students, from forming their aspirations to preparing statements of purpose, essays, and interviews.
▶Official Website
https://www.gakyukan.net/ao
Gakyukan High School Division HP screen
■ Program Features
1. Complete one-on-one coaching
Thorough self-analysis is conducted through individual interviews with adult coaches and university student coaches.
2. Integrated guidance for statements of purpose, essays, and interviews
Consistent guidance from self-analysis to output is provided, systematically developing the skills necessary for comprehensive selection.
3. Support for inquiry theme design
Based on high school inquiry activities and research projects, support is provided for designing themes that deepen students' interests.
4. Collaboration with English education
Through collaboration with its sister school, PRESENCE, support for strengthening English proficiency, such as Eiken preparation, is also provided.
5. Collaboration with Gakyukan student school
Support is provided to deepen connections with individuals experienced in comprehensive selection and working adults, helping students discover their own role models.
Thorough self-analysis is conducted one-on-one.
■ Background of Development
Gakyukan has provided career support to many individuals experienced in comprehensive selection, but most of them faced self-analysis for the first time during the selection process for high school students.
With the expansion of comprehensive selection, high school students are now required to undertake:
・Essential self-analysis
・Verbalization of aspirations
・Clarification of future vision
In response to these changes, and recognizing the necessity of earlier career education, this program was developed.
■ Comment from Takako Sugimura, Director of Gakyukan
What is asked in comprehensive selection is not technique, but the ability to articulate "who I am and what I want to achieve."
This is the very question Gakyukan has valued since its founding.
We believe that by having the experience of "looking inward and pursuing oneself" from the high school stage, life choices become more proactive.
■ Comment from Hayato Yoshida, Vice Director of Gakyukan
The essence of comprehensive selection and job hunting is very similar.
Both ask the question, "Who am I?"
Until now, we have mainly supported university students, but by accompanying students from an earlier stage, we believe we can broaden each individual's potential more deeply, which led to the launch of this program.
■ Company Overview
Company Name: Japan Business Lab Co., Ltd.
Location: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Business Description: Career education business
■ Career Design School Gakyukan
A job-hunting and career change coaching school that supports individuals in drawing and realizing a truly satisfying career. Since its establishment in 1992, it has produced over 10,000 talents across all industries for over 30 years. Leading coaches in Japan support people who are seeking opportunities for further growth and struggling to achieve them, such as job hunting, career change, law school or medical school advancement, MBA study abroad, and qualification acquisition.
■ Inquiries regarding this matter
Career Design School Gakyukan High School Division
Inquiries: Official Website https://www.gakyukan.net/ao
Keywords:
This program systematizes Gakyukan's knowledge, accumulated over 30 years and through supporting the career development of over 11,000 students, for high school students.
In recent years, comprehensive selection (formerly AO admissions), which evaluates individuals through statements of purpose, essays, and interviews in addition to academic tests, has expanded in university entrance examinations.
In this context, what is required is not just exam preparation, but the ability to articulate "who I am" and "what kind of future I want to envision."
Based on the "self-analysis for self-discovery" method cultivated since its founding, Gakyukan provides consistent support for high school students, from forming their aspirations to preparing statements of purpose, essays, and interviews.
▶Official Website
https://www.gakyukan.net/ao
Gakyukan High School Division HP screen
■ Program Features
1. Complete one-on-one coaching
Thorough self-analysis is conducted through individual interviews with adult coaches and university student coaches.
2. Integrated guidance for statements of purpose, essays, and interviews
Consistent guidance from self-analysis to output is provided, systematically developing the skills necessary for comprehensive selection.
3. Support for inquiry theme design
Based on high school inquiry activities and research projects, support is provided for designing themes that deepen students' interests.
4. Collaboration with English education
Through collaboration with its sister school, PRESENCE, support for strengthening English proficiency, such as Eiken preparation, is also provided.
5. Collaboration with Gakyukan student school
Support is provided to deepen connections with individuals experienced in comprehensive selection and working adults, helping students discover their own role models.
Thorough self-analysis is conducted one-on-one.
■ Background of Development
Gakyukan has provided career support to many individuals experienced in comprehensive selection, but most of them faced self-analysis for the first time during the selection process for high school students.
With the expansion of comprehensive selection, high school students are now required to undertake:
・Essential self-analysis
・Verbalization of aspirations
・Clarification of future vision
In response to these changes, and recognizing the necessity of earlier career education, this program was developed.
■ Comment from Takako Sugimura, Director of Gakyukan
What is asked in comprehensive selection is not technique, but the ability to articulate "who I am and what I want to achieve."
This is the very question Gakyukan has valued since its founding.
We believe that by having the experience of "looking inward and pursuing oneself" from the high school stage, life choices become more proactive.
■ Comment from Hayato Yoshida, Vice Director of Gakyukan
The essence of comprehensive selection and job hunting is very similar.
Both ask the question, "Who am I?"
Until now, we have mainly supported university students, but by accompanying students from an earlier stage, we believe we can broaden each individual's potential more deeply, which led to the launch of this program.
■ Company Overview
Company Name: Japan Business Lab Co., Ltd.
Location: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Business Description: Career education business
■ Career Design School Gakyukan
A job-hunting and career change coaching school that supports individuals in drawing and realizing a truly satisfying career. Since its establishment in 1992, it has produced over 10,000 talents across all industries for over 30 years. Leading coaches in Japan support people who are seeking opportunities for further growth and struggling to achieve them, such as job hunting, career change, law school or medical school advancement, MBA study abroad, and qualification acquisition.
■ Inquiries regarding this matter
Career Design School Gakyukan High School Division
Inquiries: Official Website https://www.gakyukan.net/ao
Keywords: