Posts by Zoeeoz

Zoeeoz

Dec 29, 2024

Student Talk / What's the biggest writing fail in your writing? [35]

I don't remember any specific mistake, but one of my biggest mistakes when writing is using very complex metaphors that the spell checker interprets however it wants. And sometimes, when I try to clarify everything related to the metaphor I used, I can't even express my words to communicate what I meant in my metaphor.

Zoeeoz

Dec 29, 2024

Student Talk / I am a bit shy, when I have to speak in English, I always worry about my mistakes; I lack confidence [47]

Hi! I think one of the things that really helped me to improve my confidence and, consequently, my English skills, is an app for talking with strangers. I know it sounds weird but it really helped me a lot when I was starting out with my English, i especially recommend those apps where you can only join voice call groups and not video calls. That way, you'll feel more confident speaking while also practicing your vocabulary

Zoeeoz

Dec 29, 2024

Scholarship / Focused intention and effort - the UWC values / personal challenge [2]

Question: One of the UWC values is personal challenge. How do you challenge yourself? In what ways are you challenged on a daily basis? How do you deal with failure? 150 words
Answer: One of my biggest challenges is the idea that, through focused intention and effort, I can shape myself into the person I aspire to be, an ideal I strive to maintain. Daily, I focus on areas I wish to improve, setting small, specific goals. For example, today I will spend an hour studying a particular subject, cleaning my room, or even talking to someone unexpected. At the end of the day, I reflect on what I did well and what could have been improved, programming my mind to materialize my desires.

I must admit that I am an extremely insecure person; there is always something inside me saying that I am not good enough to achieve my goals. However, the trick is to deal with these thoughts as if they were from an inner conspiracy theorist. Just as a conspiracy theorist believes in unfounded theories, we should address this inner voice by demonstrating that what it says is incorrect, providing evidence of our abilities and achievements.
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