Undergraduate / Moving from one country to another is a life changing experience [11]

hi. I'm applying to undergrad school and wrote an essay if anyone could review it for me.

MOVING TO ANOTHER COUNTRY

Moving from one place to another allows you to experience many new aspects of life, however, moving from one country to another is a life changing experience. Many people immigrate to have a better living, yet some move to explore new opportunities. I could relate to all of those people who moved to a new country to explore more about themselves and to explore more opportunities as well. I, along with my family, moved to United States few years ago. it was not easy for us to leave everything behind and head towards a fresh new start. It was hard to leave the place where I spent my childhood and leave my friends was not something that I was willing to give away, but, In the end, God had better plans for me. Every immigrant has different experiences and when they move to a new country. For instance, different curriculum and language barrier are the most important one that I encountered.

The biggest difference that I encountered upon arriving in United States was my own prejudice. I thought Americans interacted the way it is shown in movies. I was surprised to see that they are just like people in Pakistan with values and cultures. Another difference that I faced was schooling system in United States. I do not remember talking to any female students throughout my high school in Pakistan. Most of the schools are same sex in Pakistan. While American schools are based on co-education which is why I did not have core group of friends during my first year of college. As time passed, I grew into the American culture and became more comfortable with others.

Communicating in English is a crucial requirement in order to live in the United States. I came from a background where English was taught as a secondary language. I finished college in Pakistan before I moved to United States. Life was complicated during the transition stage when I was learning to acclimatize to a new language, culture, and customs. I started off as an ESL student and built up my confidence to interact with people. I would be quiet most of the so that people would not make fun of me. At one point, I felt like it was my weakness and I felt like it was holding me back from expressing myself. I talked to my teachers and they helped me to boost my confidence.

At the end, people move from one place to another to explore more opportunities, yet it takes a lot of effort and sacrifices to stand firm and make moves. It was one of the toughest decision for my family and I, yet turn into the best decision of our life. It feels like a home now and we all are on our track to achieve our goals. I am currently in a community college and planning to transfer to a university for better education. I could not have imagined a better living and better education anywhere else in the world than United States and I strongly believe that dreams do come true in this land.