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Dec 9, 2017
Scholarship / NTU Scholarship Essay: An Event which has Influenced You [3]
The prompt of the essay is:
Describe, in less than 300 words, a short essay on a subject of personal importance to you. You may choose any topic. Examples include: an event which has influenced you or a family member/friend/person who had a significant influence on you.
I had always lived in company town with comfortable houses, good schools, leisure facilities, and religious facilities. I had been surrounded by a pleasant environment with financially stable people. Having attended a private IB primary school adds up the comfort.
When our family moved to a new city, I started again from zero. I go to a public school and take the public transport "angkot". The people in school didn't know me and I am mostly alone. My grades lowered too. I felt uneasy being out of my comfort zone.
My parents assured me that I was able. Things take time and perseverance is key. I took the courage to start conversations and studied harder. Being ignored hurt at first, but I kept trying. Slowly, everyone became my close friends. To my surprise, I was also able to be the top ten students at school, gradually going up to top three.
I also witness the less fortunate everyday in the "angkot" and streets - a chance I never had in a company town. I like putting myself in their shoes and grow a sense of empathy and selflessness each day. I become more motivated to reach success to be able to help.
I learnt a lot from breaking out of my comfort zone. I am a more resilient, adaptive, courageous, communicative, stronger and tougher now. I would never have learned all these values if I had continued living the same life everyday.
Attending NTU would be another "leaving comfort zone" experience for me, but I am ready to learn even more values to aid me in becoming a person of impact to the people around me.
The deadline is on 15 December.Do help me in perfecting the essay! Feedback, suggestions, and corrections are very welcome!
The prompt of the essay is:
Describe, in less than 300 words, a short essay on a subject of personal importance to you. You may choose any topic. Examples include: an event which has influenced you or a family member/friend/person who had a significant influence on you.
move to a new city - out of own comfort zone
I had always lived in company town with comfortable houses, good schools, leisure facilities, and religious facilities. I had been surrounded by a pleasant environment with financially stable people. Having attended a private IB primary school adds up the comfort.
When our family moved to a new city, I started again from zero. I go to a public school and take the public transport "angkot". The people in school didn't know me and I am mostly alone. My grades lowered too. I felt uneasy being out of my comfort zone.
My parents assured me that I was able. Things take time and perseverance is key. I took the courage to start conversations and studied harder. Being ignored hurt at first, but I kept trying. Slowly, everyone became my close friends. To my surprise, I was also able to be the top ten students at school, gradually going up to top three.
I also witness the less fortunate everyday in the "angkot" and streets - a chance I never had in a company town. I like putting myself in their shoes and grow a sense of empathy and selflessness each day. I become more motivated to reach success to be able to help.
I learnt a lot from breaking out of my comfort zone. I am a more resilient, adaptive, courageous, communicative, stronger and tougher now. I would never have learned all these values if I had continued living the same life everyday.
Attending NTU would be another "leaving comfort zone" experience for me, but I am ready to learn even more values to aid me in becoming a person of impact to the people around me.
The deadline is on 15 December.Do help me in perfecting the essay! Feedback, suggestions, and corrections are very welcome!
