Physics was my best subject in high school, but I couldn't really imagine how the problems I was solving and the calculations I was making were actually applied to things and events. I wanted to spend more time exploring the connections between physics and everyday life, so I went on to study Department of Physical Sciences.

The professors in Department of Physical Sciences take students' desire to learn seriously, and it is an environment where it is easy to ask questions. In class, they explain how what I am currently being taught is related to objects and phenomena around me, so I have been interested and enjoying learning. The class that triggered my growth was "Physics and Mathematics I" that I took in the first semester of my second year, which also led to my meeting with Professor Toshiyuki Mitsui, who is my lab instructor. I learned calculations related to vectors used to physically describe natural phenomena, and this was useful for studying various subjects such as "Electromagnetism" and "Advanced Applied Optical Science" that I took afterwards. In addition, there were three tests in the class, and Professor Mitsui told me my score and ranking each time. I was ranked 5th out of about 150 students in the first test, which motivated me to "absolutely want to be the top!" When I was in high school, even if I had goals, I didn't know how to approach them, and I often didn't succeed. However, by creating a detailed study plan and following it, I was ultimately able to achieve my goal of coming in first place, which became a great success for me.

In the Mitsui Laboratory, where I belong, we are working to elucidate the phenomenon of life through physical experiments and analysis. Since the system and machines necessary for research are handcrafted by the students themselves, when I chose the laboratory, I expected to acquire a lot of technical skills in the process. In addition, I felt that Professor Mitsui was a kind person who was kind to students in the aforementioned "Physics and Mathematics I", and when I went to listen to the graduation research presentation in my third year, I could sense that communication within the lab was lively on a regular basis, which made me even more determined to learn various things from Professor Mitsui.

When I was thinking about my future after graduating from undergraduate school, I had no choice but to go on to graduate school, but taking The Aoyama Standard Course "Career Design Basics" in the second semester of my second year broadened my horizons. By thinking about what kind of career I want to build in the future at an early stage, I was able to clarify what I need to do, so I think it was very meaningful to take this class before starting my job search. Through this class, I realized that I wanted to work for a company that properly evaluated the results I produced, and that it was difficult to find a workplace that met all of my desired conditions. In order to increase my chances, I decided to take the undergraduate recruitment exam while keeping the option of going to graduate school open.

The industry I wanted to work in was based on three points: "high level of expertise," "use of the science background I developed at university," and "being able to utilize my strengths by working in a planned manner and achieving high goals." I also placed importance on whether the compensation and evaluation system I wanted were in place, and I found the finance industry attractive, narrowing it down to banks. After doing internships at various types of banks, I felt that trust banks, which require even higher levels of expertise than regular banks, matched the environment I wanted.
Among them, Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation was very attractive because it had a recruitment quota that guaranteed initial assignment to the systems and digital field where I could utilize my university studies. Since I had achieved my goal of becoming the top of my class, which was the biggest challenge in my university life, I participated in the internship with a certain degree of confidence, but meeting people in the same year who had far more knowledge and skills than me made me realize that I should not be satisfied with the status quo and that I still have to work hard. I felt that the breadth and depth of knowledge of the actual employees was outstanding, and I felt a feeling that I wanted to work here and grow more, which I did not feel at other companies. Fortunately, I was able to receive a tentative offer, so I would like to continue improving myself even after graduation and become a person who can demonstrate my own value.

*The links to each subject's "Course Content Details" are for the year they are published (2024).