About Miku

Hi! I'm Miku, Mira Costa international student from Japan. My major is liberal arts with an area of emphasis in business and technology. I've been here for one year. My hobbies are rock climbing and playing the piano. I love to hang out with my friends from a lot of countries!

こんにちは！ミラコスタカレッジに通っている、日本人留学生のみくです。ビジネス＆テクノロジー分野の一般教養を専攻しています。ここに通って一年になります。ロッククライミングとピアノが私の趣味です。色々な国の友達と遊ぶのが大好きです！

The Chariot -- by Maiko

Hello guys! How is your day going? Recently I've learned surprising news about MiraCosta College, so let me share it here today!

MiraCosta has an original news paper and it's called "The Chariot." They release both paper-type and online-type newspaper. (Here is the website link☞The Chariot)

And guess what! Chariot ranked 10th in the nation for college news paper ranking! Wow!! It's wonderful, isn't it?!

Since it's a college news paper, of course students can be the Chariot staffs if you meet some requirements they offers. You can see the requirements here ;)
If you're interested in medias, press, or journalism, let's join them!

Hi from MiraCosta students (English) - Maiko

Hello everyone!

I hope you enjoyed my introduction to MiraCosta in my video "Oceanside Campus Tour.". Today I'd like to introduce other Japanese students from other MiraCosta students!

The MiraCosta students I interviewed for this blog were all Japanese students who will graduate this spring. In the videos, they are talking about their majors, their college lives at MiraCosta, advises for future MiraCosta students etc.

They are short videos separated by each majors, so you can take a look at the one about your interesting major! ;)



Accounting

Child Development

Psychology

Art

Theater

How were they? Hope you guys enjoyed them :) And, I am very glad if it helps you to imagine your MiraCosta College life or decide your major! Since MiraCosta students are all gentle and friendly, you would enjoy MiraCosta life :)

卒業式！

皆さんこんにちは！

本日5/27はミラコスタカレッジの卒業式です！

私も今日でここを卒業し、今年の秋から４年制大学へ編入します:) とーーーっても楽しみですXD

カレッジ生活を色々思い返してみて、ミラコスタカレッジは本当に楽しかったと思います！ミラコスタカレッジ大好きです<3

そして、この一年間ブロガーとして働き、様々な情報を皆さんとシェア出来て、とっても楽しく嬉しかったです。ありがとうございました！

Hi guys!
It is the commencement day at MiraCosta College today!
I'll graduate from here and transfer to four-year university :) I'm so exited and can't wait XD

Looking back my college life, MiraCosta College was really fun! I LOVE MiraCosta <3

And also, I was very glad to be able to work as blogger and share various information with you guys. Thank you very much for visiting and reading my blog!!

Good luck on all of you guys' future & see you!!!

Hi from MCC students（日本語）

皆さんこんにちは！
以前動画を作成してミラコスタカレッジのキャンパスの風景を紹介したと思うのですが、今回はミラコスタカレッジに実際に在学中の生徒からの生の声をお伝えしたいと思います！

今回インタビューさせてもらったのは、この２０１６年春のセメスターで卒業する日本人の生徒の皆さんで、それぞれのメジャーやミラコスタでの生活、未来の生徒へのアドバイスなどについて話していただきました。

メジャーごとにわかれたショートビデオなので、自分の興味のあるメジャーなどぜひご覧ください！;)


Accounting

Child Development

Psychology

Art

Theater

楽しんでいただけたでしょうか？:)
短い動画でしたが、少しでもミラコスタでの生活をイメージする時やメジャーを決めるときの助けになれば幸いです！ミラコスタの人達は皆本当に優しくてフレンドリーなので、楽しいカレッジライフを送れると思います:)

How to get a driver license

Hi guys! As you read the previous one, now you can see that you definitely need a driver license, right?! So, here is a useful link explaining about steps to get a driver license!

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California New License Application Info | DMV.org How to get a driver's license with the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV): Visit your local CA DMV office. Complete a Driver License or Identification Card Application (Form DL 44). Provide proof of your identity. Pay the $33 driver's license fee. Pass the written test. Pass the road test. View this on DMV.org >

Why you need a car to live in Oceanside

Hello! How are you guys doing? In MiraCosta College, last week was spring break. So, I went to a lot of places and had really great time with my friends!! That was the third time to have a spring break in MiraCosta College for me, but this year’s one was the most active spring break. Why? That’s because finally I got a car!!! “If you live in California, you need a car!” You probably have heard such kind of things at least once, and it’s definitely TRUE!!

Why? Here are some reasons!

• Both buses and trains do not come frequently and most of them do not come on time

Most buses come every twenty or thirty minutes, and it's not surprising that buses come 10-15 minutes late.

• It takes a lot of time to go out by bus

For example, supposed you want to go to Oceanside beach. If you drive, it takes only about 15 minutes. However, it takes 45 MINUTES by bus!! Additional 30 minutes! That's a lot, isn't it?!

　　　　　　　 　↓By car 　↓By bus

　　　　　

• Not every bus stop has their time schedules

As we can see from the picture, there is no crew to know what time a bus comes at a bus stop. Also, even on a time schedule sheet, there are schedules for only some bus stops. It is really INCONVENIENT!! :(

• It is too dark to wait a bus alone at night

It's really dark at night in USA! So, it's scary and dangerous especially for female. Maybe it makes you unable to take a night class or stay in library to study.

• You might have field trips as class materials

You might be assigned to go to a place where you don't think you can go only by public transportations. You cannot go because no transportation accesses the place, or because it takes too much time and you cannot make it etc.

• Parking permit is much cheaper than monthly bus passes

In MiraCosta College, a parking permit is only $35 for the whole semester while a monthly bus pass costs $44.

I've felt "My life is kind of limited because I don't have a car!" many times before I got a car, and it was really frustrated. I know getting a car is not cheap and easy, but I strongly recommend you guys to have a car in order that you can enjoy your Cali life!