I am a community college student who will graduate in December with an associate degree. I speak Japanese at about N4 level, but would want to advance to N2 or N1 if possible. I want to teach English in Japan. I was recently accepted into TUJ, but I am not sure if I will follow through because I hear iffy things about the school and wouldn't want employers to look down upon my degree from there. My backup option is to go to my states flagship university, UTK (University of Tennessee Knoxville). They have a decent Japanese program and some of the alumni even have done the JET program. I am trying to weigh out the pros and cons of both, but keep going back and forth. I'll be able to connect with employers directly if I go to TUJ since I will physically be in the country, but I obviously cannot do that from Tennessee. However, it seems I may receive a better education in Tennessee. Going to UT would allow me more time to study the language before going there and they have a TESOL certificate I can do. Thoughts?
by xrmii