Persona 4 Golden

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Persona 4 Golden ups the ante when it comes to social stats over Persona 3 Portable, by taking the number of stats from 3 to 5. The game's social stats come in five different flavours: Knowledge, Expression, Understanding, Diligence, and Courage. There are numerous ways, of course, to raise these. However, the below is definitely the best way to do it.

• Aiya’s is a great way to raise some of the social stats, although it’s random what stat you can boost on any given day. The Mabo Tofu Combo “greatly increases” Courage, the Chow Mein “greatly raises” Diligence and the Aiya Steak Bowl raises Understanding.
• When it rains though, Aiya is at its most efficient. The “Rainy Day Special Mega Beef Bowl Challenge” raises Knowledge, Courage, and Diligence in one sitting.
• Riding the motorcycle raises Courage (you’ll get access to it after June 9th).
• Defeating optional bosses in the dungeons you’ve already beaten (top floor where the boss used to be) raises Courage.
• Helping classmates and answering questions right in class boosts Expression and Knowledge respectively.
• Petting the cat outside Dojima’s boosts Expression and Understanding.
• The “Expert Study Methods” book (available April 20th) increases gains made in knowledge when studying. Studying in the library when it’s raining gives you an extra boost to Knowledge.
• Drama club helps raise Expression.
• Eating dodgy stuff out of the fridge can raise your Courage.
• Read books galore. Check out Compulsive Reader (10G) for books on what boost what - Hyperspeed Reading boosts read speed, and thus makes stat boosting more efficient.

The above should be where you spend most of your focus when it comes to social stats (especially Aiya’s and reading), however, part-time jobs are also a great way to boost them too, and also you get a nice little payday too. Win-win.

Part-time Jobs:
Envelope Constructor (available 23/4) - Pays 1,000 yen, raises Diligence. Can work at the desk in your room.
Translator (available 23/4) - Pays 1,500 yen, raises Expression (“Informed” Knowledge to start). Can work at the desk in your room.
Origami Crane Folder (available 23/4) - Volunteer job, deftly raises Understanding (“Persistent” Diligence to start)
Assistant Day Care Caretaker (available 23/4) - 4,000 yen, Understanding required (Mon/Fri/Sat and not raining). Take bus to get there.
Tutor (available 25/5) - 10,000 yen, boosts Expression (needs “Saintly” Understanding to start) (Tues/Thurs/Sat night)
Pub Dishwasher (available 25/5) - 1,500 yen, boosts Diligence (some Understanding required) 
Hospital Janitor (available 25/5) - 5,000 yen, raises Courage (“Strong” Diligence to start) (Weds/Thurs/Fri night)

This isn’t exactly a tricky achievement, as long as you stay focused. This, along with Compulsive Reader (10G), should be the focus on your first playthrough.