Hey everyone, I’m planning to apply for a language school in Japan and I’m a bit stressed about my past academic records. Long story short, my college history is a total mess. I first started uni but got kicked out after the first semester. A year later, I tried again at a different place, actually put in the work, and finished the whole first year with decent grades. But then, in my second year, I just stopped showing up entirely and got dismissed again. After that, I enrolled one more time, but I ended up just going to work instead and totally ghosted uni – so yeah, I got kicked out after the first semester again.
Because of all this, my records show I’ve been a freshman multiple times over the last few years without ever getting a degree. My basic enrollment papers don't show my grades or attendance, but I’m worried the school or Japanese Immigration will ask for a full transcript that shows all the failed credits and the fact that I just ghosted my classes.
By the time I apply, I’ll have about $25,000 in personal savings and JLPT N4 (this summer-autumn). Do you think this "permanent freshman" history is a huge red flag? Can having the cash and a language certificate help smooth things over, or am I cooked?
Thanks in advance
by FOXISure