We report the results of a survey conducted with 88 participants of Natsugaku 2025. Once again, overall satisfaction was extremely high, with 90% of respondents indicating that they were “Very satisfied” and the remaining 10% responding “Satisfied.”
■ Changes in Awareness Regarding Future Path Selection
The percentage of students who answered that they were “still undecided” about their future path decreased from 34% before participation to 18% after the program. This indicates that many participants were able to gain a starting point for clarifying their future direction.
■ Significant Reduction in Anxiety Toward STEM Fields
Before participating, 66% of students reported having concerns about pursuing a STEM-related path. These concerns mainly included future employment, the small number of women in STEM fields, life events such as marriage and child-rearing, and understanding from those around them.
After the program, however, 88% of students responded that their concerns had been “resolved” or “partially resolved,” demonstrating that the program provided concrete encouragement toward choosing a future in STEM.
■ Voices from Participants (Selected Comments)
- “Interacting with people from diverse backgrounds broadened my perspective.”
- “Hearing firsthand experiences from senior students and professionals made my future feel much more concrete.”
- “I realized the importance of thinking not only about what to choose, but also about the career that follows.”
- “Through thinking about my future and interacting with peers, I feel that I gained many ‘tools’ within myself.”
Detailed survey results are available in Japanese only.
