2007년 6월 14일 목요일

My second common application essay

Indicate a person who has had a significant influence on you, and explain that influence.

When I first went to America, the culture was so different from what I was used to in Korea. During my first year it started to worry me, and it got worse when I attended elementary school. At that time, I did not know how to speak and write English fluently. This demerit upset me, but thanks to my homeroom teacher I overcame it quickly. She helped me with my English, so I would not have difficulties later on in the school year. For example, when there was a homework assignment, she would look after the work I did and discuss it with me. As my first homework assignment, I had to create a paper t-shirt and write my book report on it. At first I was not sure I could because I could not write English well. However, I completed my homework and turned it in. I saw her looking over it and saw her smiling. At first I thought she might think it was unprepared, but she told me later that she was glad I did my best. She even complimented me on my drawing. I was glad she did not think it was awful. On the later assignments she would explain to me what I should have done and what I should not have done. She encouraged me and supported me on everything I did that year. At that time I did not think much of it, but later on I realized she had an impact on me. Without her pushing me to be confident, I would not have learned English as fast as I did.

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