Post by ELE on Nov 25, 2015 21:52:26 GMT
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How does the Japanese school year work?
The Japanese school year is divided into three trimesters, and unlike most western schools, Japanese schools start their year in April. This may seem strange, but it is very much a cultural tradition; the Japanese view is that spring is the time for new beginnings and new life, and so most important beginnings take place in the spring, most often in April.
The first term of school goes from April to June, and then students have all of July and August off as a summer vacation before resuming the second term in September. The second term lasts from September to the end of December, and then students enjoy one to two weeks off before returning for their third and final term, which takes place from January to March.
At the end of each trimester, students take an exam. The first and second trimester's exams are considered the midterm exams, and then the third trimester's is considered the final exam.
When do students have days off?
In addition to the three main school vacation times mentioned above, students enjoy weekends and national holidays off from school.
What are Japan's holidays?
There are fifteen national holidays in Japan that are considered 'bank holidays', meaning that schools and most business are closed. In addition to this, there are many holidays and festivals that are not considered bank holidays. For a full and comprehensive list of Japan's holidays, feel free to visit this very helpful link.
How do we use Japanese suffixes?
There are six main suffixes, or 'honorifics', that are used in Japanese, five of which are most commonly used either within a school setting or by school-aged people.
-chan is most commonly used between girl friends to refer to each other and by adults referring to children. It is also used by boys referring to their girl classmates, but less often than the former two.
-kun is the male equivalent of -chan, more or less, and is used by boys and girls alike to refer to male classmates. Like -chan, -kun is an endearing term used between familiars.
-senpai is used by underclassmen to refer to upperclassmen. Unlike -chan and -kun, -senpai can be a suffix or a root. For example, if you are a first year and you are talking to a second year, Ken, you could call him either 'Ken-senpai' or just 'Senpai' and both would be correct.
-sensei is the suffix used to refer to a teacher, professor, or instructor of some kind. Like -senpai, -sensei can be both a suffix and a root.
-san is the most widely used suffix in Japan as it is also the most general. -San is the equivalent of the western 'Miss', 'Mr', 'Mrs', etc.
-sama is a more formal way of saying -san. It is much more respectful than -san and is rarely used. It refers to someone significantly higher than you on the social ladder.
What kind of audition do you have to go through to attend to Miyazaki Academy?
Miyazaki Academy of the Arts is extremely selective with who they let through their doors. The actual audition process, though it has a general outline to it, differs depending on what sort of talent a person has. For example, an aspiring actor might audition with a ten-minute monologue, a singer with an extremely difficult show tune, and an artist might bring in a portfolio of their best work. This might make the audition seem simple, but just picture yourself auditioning in front of a board of 5-6 Simon Cowells and then imagine how well you would do. In addition to the main audition, hopeful students must also fill out a long application (which requires a resumé, references, at least one letter of recommendation, and a three page essay) and undergo an extensive interview.
Can my character be related to a canon?
We do allow this, but there are some terms and conditions that must be met. Firstly, the character cannot be a sibling or direct relative. They can only be a cousin. Secondly, any action like this needs to be discussed and cleared with a staff member beforehand. If the canon in question is already taken by someone, you must clear it with them instead.
Is there any site that could help me find east Asian face claims?
The best site for finding a face claim is Hollow Art, because of its amazing search system. Otherwise, Google is your friend!
Can my character be one of the Host club's RECRUITS?
Once you have created your character, you can sign up to be one of the recruits by posting in the clubs roster in the claims board. However, keep in mind that only two candidates will be chosen at the end of the school year to become Hani and Mori's replacements.
Can I have a scholarship student for Ouran Academy?
Yes. As we have stated in our rules, we will be allowing ten scholarship students per year. We will be keeping track of this in the claims board, so please check there for the roster if you are interested in making a scholarship student.
Can non-Japanese students attend Ouran? For example, transfer students from other countries? And if so, how many?
An unlimited number of international students are allowed to attend Ouran Academy so long as they can afford to and meet the initial requirements. Ouran does not offer scholarships for international students, however, so there can be no international students who are commoners no matter how intelligent they are. More information on this as well as the requirements and limits on international students in the other three schools can be found in the schools section.
PHARAOH LEAP.