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Student Voice: BRITO Benjamin

From Republic of Guatemala

  • Name
    BRITO Benjamin
  • Country/ Region of Citizenship
    Republic of Guatemala
  • Graduated from
    San Carlos University
  • Department
    Department of Civil and Enviromental Engineering (Master’s)

    MEXT (Embassy Recommendation) Scholarship Student

 

How did you find out about Waseda University?

I heard about Waseda many years ago, from former students as well as internet searching.

 

Why did you choose Waseda University?

I knew about what topic of research was conducted in my department, after collected some information from previous researches I decided to join Waseda University.

 

How did you get information for our program?

After I received confirmation from my supervisor to be a part of his laboratory, I heard from him about this program, I also contacted some international students and they gave me more details related to syllabus and researches.

 

Did you have any concerns before coming to Japan?

My first concern was the difference of culture, Asian countries and Latin American countries are different in many cultural aspects. My second concern was language; since language is important for communication; but now I don’t have any concern living here.

 

Have you had any difficulties when you started a new life here?

During my first two weeks in Japan, I had some difficulties specially with my Japanese skill, but after that I met many Japanese friends as well as improving my Japanese level, especially for a basic communication; then my life became easier than I thought.

 

How is your life in Japan and Waseda?

Japan is amazing, in Tokyo I enjoy walking and going to different places. I can find traditional events every weekend. I mostly spend my time at school but sometimes on weekends I go out with friends, having fun or going to cities around Tokyo.

 

What do you do in your free time?

Usually I go to popular places in Tokyo, I visit some international festivals or enjoying Japanese traditional events.

 

How are the relationships with your supervisor and lab members?

Everything is going well with them, my professor is very kind and always friendly to students. My lab mates are also kind, especially Japanese members.

 

Outline of the research

My research topic is related to seismic design of structures. In order to enhance performance of structures I study a device called Frictional pendulum. In the lab we study the behavior of this isolator that can make structures safe against earthquakes.

We just finished a shaking table experiment for this research.

 

What is your career goal after your degree completion?

I wish I could continue doing research, hopefully until complete a PhD.

 

Short message to the prospective students

in English

If you want to come to Waseda, this is a good option. I have been here for a few months but I can say that coming to this school, joined my supervisor’s team, and doing experiments are something I cannot obtain everywhere.

 

in Spanish

La Universidad de Waseda es una gran Universidad, si algun dia alguien esta interesado en unirse a la escuela de ingenieria, es una gran opcion. Estudiar con los japonese es algo diferente, porque la mayoria de ellos tienen un gran nivel academico y aun asi siguen estudiando a diario. Ademas hacer experimentos en los laboratoros trae mucho beneficio para las investigaciones, es algo que seguramente no se puede obtener en todos los paises.

 

 

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