AO and School-Recommendation Admissions Finally Exceed Majority at 53.6%; TOMAS, a Personalized College Prep School, Begins Accepting Applications for "Complete 1-on-1 Summer Courses" to Win in Diversifying University Entrance Exams
TOMAS begins accepting applications for its summer courses as comprehensive/recommendation-based selections now account for a majority (53.6%) of university admissions. It supports students in passing exams for their 'dream schools' with personalized strategies for each individual.
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TOMAS Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Toshima-ku, Tokyo; President: Hitoshi Machida), a subsidiary of Riso Kyoiku Group (Headquarters: Toshima-ku, Tokyo; President: Masahiko Tembo), has started accepting applications for its "Complete 1-on-1 Individual Summer Courses" (July 20, 2026 (Mon) - August 31, 2026 (Mon)) from May 11, 2026 (Mon).
(Special Page: https://www.tomas.co.jp/event/summer_courses/)
■ Background: Recommendation and Comprehensive Selection Admissions at 53.6%. "Individual Optimization" Required for Diversifying University Entrance Exams
According to the "Implementation Status of the Reiwa 7 (2025) University Enrollee Selection" published by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, the number of university entrants admitted through comprehensive selection and school-recommendation selection has reached 53.6% of the total, indicating the diversification of entrance examination formats. In addition, the use of private English proficiency tests such as Eiken and the increased weight of essay-style questions are progressing, making the required measures extremely diverse depending on the desired school. As these entrance examination formats diversify, the importance of a "strategy optimized for each individual" is higher than ever before.
■ TOMAS's Summer Courses: From a "School You Can Get Into" to a Truly Desired "Dream School" with a Personalized Strategy Working Backwards from Acceptance
What TOMAS values is not compromising on a "school you can get into" with current grades, but guiding students to the "dream school" they truly want to attend. For the summer courses starting July 20, we will create a personalized curriculum that shows the shortest path to acceptance, based on each individual's desired school and their strengths and weaknesses. With complete 1-on-1 individual instruction by carefully selected instructors, we support students in passing the exams for their dream schools with efficient and effective measures, from reinforcing weaknesses they can't notice on their own to practicing past exam questions necessary to break through difficult schools.
■ Event Overview
■ Course Name: Complete 1-on-1 Individual Instruction Summer Courses
■ Period: July 20 (Mon, Holiday) - August 31 (Mon)
■ Locations: All TOMAS schools (108 schools in front of stations in the metropolitan area) https://www.tomas.co.jp/class/
■ Special Page: https://www.tomas.co.jp/event/summer_courses/
■ Company Overview
TOMAS Co., Ltd.
Location: 3-1-40 Mejiro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo
Representative: Hitoshi Machida, President & CEO
Corporate URL: https://www.tomas.co.jp/
Business Activities:
・Operation of "TOMAS," a 1-on-1 private tutoring school for higher education
・Operation of "Medic TOMAS," a private tutoring school specializing in medical schools
・Operation of "Inter TOMAS," an English school integrated with a cram school
Riso Kyoiku Group
Location: 3-1-40 Mejiro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo
Representative: Masahiko Tembo, President & CEO
Corporate URL: https://www.riso-kyoikugroup.com/
Business Activities: In addition to private tutoring schools for higher education such as "TOMAS," the group develops businesses through eight group companies, including private teacher dispatch, early childhood education, introduction support for learning systems and educational programs for school corporations, and educational travel business.
■ Inquiries Regarding This Article
Riso Kyoiku Group
Advertising & Marketing Department, Nagano
Email: riso-pr@tomas.jp
(Special Page: https://www.tomas.co.jp/event/summer_courses/)
■ Background: Recommendation and Comprehensive Selection Admissions at 53.6%. "Individual Optimization" Required for Diversifying University Entrance Exams
According to the "Implementation Status of the Reiwa 7 (2025) University Enrollee Selection" published by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, the number of university entrants admitted through comprehensive selection and school-recommendation selection has reached 53.6% of the total, indicating the diversification of entrance examination formats. In addition, the use of private English proficiency tests such as Eiken and the increased weight of essay-style questions are progressing, making the required measures extremely diverse depending on the desired school. As these entrance examination formats diversify, the importance of a "strategy optimized for each individual" is higher than ever before.
■ TOMAS's Summer Courses: From a "School You Can Get Into" to a Truly Desired "Dream School" with a Personalized Strategy Working Backwards from Acceptance
What TOMAS values is not compromising on a "school you can get into" with current grades, but guiding students to the "dream school" they truly want to attend. For the summer courses starting July 20, we will create a personalized curriculum that shows the shortest path to acceptance, based on each individual's desired school and their strengths and weaknesses. With complete 1-on-1 individual instruction by carefully selected instructors, we support students in passing the exams for their dream schools with efficient and effective measures, from reinforcing weaknesses they can't notice on their own to practicing past exam questions necessary to break through difficult schools.
■ Event Overview
■ Course Name: Complete 1-on-1 Individual Instruction Summer Courses
■ Period: July 20 (Mon, Holiday) - August 31 (Mon)
■ Locations: All TOMAS schools (108 schools in front of stations in the metropolitan area) https://www.tomas.co.jp/class/
■ Special Page: https://www.tomas.co.jp/event/summer_courses/
■ Company Overview
TOMAS Co., Ltd.
Location: 3-1-40 Mejiro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo
Representative: Hitoshi Machida, President & CEO
Corporate URL: https://www.tomas.co.jp/
Business Activities:
・Operation of "TOMAS," a 1-on-1 private tutoring school for higher education
・Operation of "Medic TOMAS," a private tutoring school specializing in medical schools
・Operation of "Inter TOMAS," an English school integrated with a cram school
Riso Kyoiku Group
Location: 3-1-40 Mejiro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo
Representative: Masahiko Tembo, President & CEO
Corporate URL: https://www.riso-kyoikugroup.com/
Business Activities: In addition to private tutoring schools for higher education such as "TOMAS," the group develops businesses through eight group companies, including private teacher dispatch, early childhood education, introduction support for learning systems and educational programs for school corporations, and educational travel business.
■ Inquiries Regarding This Article
Riso Kyoiku Group
Advertising & Marketing Department, Nagano
Email: riso-pr@tomas.jp