NTU scholarship essay - a good listener is needed

Describe, in less than 300 words, the values and beliefs you hold strongly to. Please provide examples of how you have demonstrated these in your actions.

listen to advice and solve problems

I believe a good listener is needed in this world as much as a good speaker is needed because a good listener can offer a better solutions.

My whole life, I have valued friendship very much. I believed friends are the ones who are going to be there for you and support you in every way possible, but because of that I sometimes neglect the fact that not all things are worth to be supported. I always support my friends and it never crossed my mind that they could be wrong and I didn't have to support their doings or their way of thinking.

I used to listen to my friends' stories because I enjoy hearing what others feel like is needed to be said. Thus, slowly I began to understand how they see someone or something from their perspective. Now I believe that every story must have another side to it.

Not just stories, but every problem/ matter must have another side too. To give the best solution to a problem I now know that I cannot see it with one eye. I have to see from every perspective and understand the whole situation before doing something about it.

Until today I still listen to my friends' stories, vents, and the problems they are facing. But now, before I offer a solution or giving an opinion, I will try to understand theirs and other party's perspective of that one particular event and will separate their opinion with the facts so that I can offer them the best solution.

I believe by being given the opportunity to attend NTU, you also give me more perspective to see, with the diverse community that exists on NTU I can see the world better and give a more proper judgment.

please give me any advice on how to improve this essay, this is my first time writing one for a scholarship program. thank you for reading and helping me :D

yasmina, being a good listener does not reflect a value of belief that you should be holding strongly to. This essay is all about discussing your beliefs and values in life. These are two considerations that tie together to create moral guidelines that help you to create your personal character. Some examples of these values and beliefs are:

1. Manners - the importance of treating one another fairly regardless of race, skin color, gender, and other considerations
2. Behavior - Consider a discussion about individuality, team spirit and sportsmanship
3. Family - Why do you consider your family beliefs important?

You can pick from one of the above or create a different discussion based upon the suggested topics. These are the base examples for the discussion so you can develop something more relevant and impressive other than a discussion about being a good listener as you did in this essay.