Hi! I plan to apply for Global Korean Scholarship Graduate study. I need some advise for organizing my essay. Would you mind to help?
This is one of inspirational quotes from Nelson Mandela whom I adore the most. It has motivated me to get a better and higher education. In this competitive world where the living standards are going higher day by day, education is the answer to be able to survive. I want to use my skills and knowledge to contribute in developing Indonesia, no matter what my ethnicity, gender, and background are. Hopefully, Kookmin University and the Global Korean Scholarship program, could help me achieve my dream.
I came from a small family and was born as the second of three children. Since I was little, my parents have hustled through their way to support us. When I was preparing for going to go to college, my family had a really hard time when my father had to quit his job. I remember our life was so hard because my sister was currently studying for her diploma degree. Looking at the situation, I decided to delay my undergraduate enrollment and find a job first as I could not just sit around and let my family struggle. Having a job did not diminish my enthusiasm for study. I still had the desire to continue my education. Then, I looked up a good college that provides an evening class program for workers. Working and studying full time at the same time were not easy but I was persistent that I would make it. After four years of hard work, I finally obtained my undergraduate degree majored in English Language and Literature. Not only that I paid my own college tuition without the help of my parents but I was also consistently able to maintain my GPA and graduated with honors. The lesson I learned that with a strong will and through perseverance and by God's grace, things will eventually find their way.
During my undergraduate study, I participated in a program called BIPA (Bahasa Indonesia untuk Penutur Asing - Indonesian Language for Foreign Speaker) as a language partner. I was responsible for helping foreign speakers in learning and practicing Indonesian language. I also introduce them to Indonesian culture by taking them to some tourism places in Jakarta. It was such an eye-opening experience for me. It taught me about cultural diversity and also improved my communication skills. I learned the importance of tolerating and appreciating diverse and various cultures. It made me become more prepared to cope with a new environment with a different culture.
Currently working for a Korean company makes me to work closely with some Korean co-workers. This situation has definitely exposed me to Korean culture. Compared to the previous company I worked for, I have noticed how different the work ethics are. I am so intrigued on how they do everything fast and organized. I started to wonder what makes them different. I was curious about how the structure in their society makes an impact on each individual. My curiosity has grown even stronger from just wanting to understand into a thirst for knowledge. This led me to have a desire to study more about Korean society. After looking up on some universities, I found that Department of Sociology at Kookmin University has Sociological Theories and Korean Society major which I was looking for. By study Sociology, I can get knowledge on various subjects such as history, culture, religion, politics, economy, social policy, that I can apply to make a difference in my society to go in a better direction.
The successful growth of Korea attracts me to seek an education in this beautiful country. Even though Korean and Indonesian national independence day was just two days apart, but Korea today is amongst the successful country in the world. I am determined to continue my study at the graduate level in Korea, not only for the knowledge but also for the experience that will be offered to me. By studying at Kookmin University and with the support of the Global Korean Scholarship program, it will allow me to have a wonderful experience studying and living in Korea. I can also collaborate with other students from different countries. By doing this I can gain insights and new ideas that can shape my way of thinking. I am excited to pursue my master degree at Kookmin University and I believe the school's resources will prepare me well to achieve my dream.
"Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world."
This is one of inspirational quotes from Nelson Mandela whom I adore the most. It has motivated me to get a better and higher education. In this competitive world where the living standards are going higher day by day, education is the answer to be able to survive. I want to use my skills and knowledge to contribute in developing Indonesia, no matter what my ethnicity, gender, and background are. Hopefully, Kookmin University and the Global Korean Scholarship program, could help me achieve my dream.
I came from a small family and was born as the second of three children. Since I was little, my parents have hustled through their way to support us. When I was preparing for going to go to college, my family had a really hard time when my father had to quit his job. I remember our life was so hard because my sister was currently studying for her diploma degree. Looking at the situation, I decided to delay my undergraduate enrollment and find a job first as I could not just sit around and let my family struggle. Having a job did not diminish my enthusiasm for study. I still had the desire to continue my education. Then, I looked up a good college that provides an evening class program for workers. Working and studying full time at the same time were not easy but I was persistent that I would make it. After four years of hard work, I finally obtained my undergraduate degree majored in English Language and Literature. Not only that I paid my own college tuition without the help of my parents but I was also consistently able to maintain my GPA and graduated with honors. The lesson I learned that with a strong will and through perseverance and by God's grace, things will eventually find their way.
During my undergraduate study, I participated in a program called BIPA (Bahasa Indonesia untuk Penutur Asing - Indonesian Language for Foreign Speaker) as a language partner. I was responsible for helping foreign speakers in learning and practicing Indonesian language. I also introduce them to Indonesian culture by taking them to some tourism places in Jakarta. It was such an eye-opening experience for me. It taught me about cultural diversity and also improved my communication skills. I learned the importance of tolerating and appreciating diverse and various cultures. It made me become more prepared to cope with a new environment with a different culture.
Currently working for a Korean company makes me to work closely with some Korean co-workers. This situation has definitely exposed me to Korean culture. Compared to the previous company I worked for, I have noticed how different the work ethics are. I am so intrigued on how they do everything fast and organized. I started to wonder what makes them different. I was curious about how the structure in their society makes an impact on each individual. My curiosity has grown even stronger from just wanting to understand into a thirst for knowledge. This led me to have a desire to study more about Korean society. After looking up on some universities, I found that Department of Sociology at Kookmin University has Sociological Theories and Korean Society major which I was looking for. By study Sociology, I can get knowledge on various subjects such as history, culture, religion, politics, economy, social policy, that I can apply to make a difference in my society to go in a better direction.
The successful growth of Korea attracts me to seek an education in this beautiful country. Even though Korean and Indonesian national independence day was just two days apart, but Korea today is amongst the successful country in the world. I am determined to continue my study at the graduate level in Korea, not only for the knowledge but also for the experience that will be offered to me. By studying at Kookmin University and with the support of the Global Korean Scholarship program, it will allow me to have a wonderful experience studying and living in Korea. I can also collaborate with other students from different countries. By doing this I can gain insights and new ideas that can shape my way of thinking. I am excited to pursue my master degree at Kookmin University and I believe the school's resources will prepare me well to achieve my dream.