I'm an American teaching at a university in Tokyo. College life is much different in Japan, from admissions to housing.

• I'm an American teaching at a university in Tokyo. 
• I've noticed it's more difficult to get into college in Japan because of the strict testing. 
• Colleges in Japan also don't prioritize sports like they do in the US.

My two-decade journey through the world of education has taken me from the challenging corridors of the Baltimore City Public School System to the cultural dynamism of the JET Program in Japan. I've witnessed firsthand the nuances that set education in the United States and Japan apart, especially with colleges and universities.