Family Background
My name is Chen, Feng-jhu. There are five members in my family. My grandmother is an optimistic and kind woman. When I make mistakes, she always tells me ”Never mind, as long as you can learn a lesson from it and correct it, you will be better.” I keep these words in my mind, when I make mistakes, I will correct them rapidly. My father is a mild man. He teaches us with democratic ways. He lets us children choose what we want to do, and he always respects our decisions. I really respect my father. My mother is a career woman. I always share everything with her. I think she is toilsome because she has to work and do the housework. Sometimes I help her do the housework. My elder brother has been working, and he teaches me many things. He lets me know how to protect myself and get along with others. I am lucky to have this lovely family and I love my family very much.
School Life
I studied at Department of Applied Foreign Languages, National Tainan Commercial Vocational Senior High School (NTCVS). At first, my English ability wasn’t good. Therefore, I studied hard to improve my English ability. I always paid attention to what my teachers taught in class and took key notes. As my major was English, I studied English every day. I studied not only the textbooks but also English magazines. Besides, I watched English movies and listened to English songs as my recreation. I also made efforts in the sections of reading and vocabulary memorizing to strengthen my English ability. With my teachers’ encouragement, I took the General English Proficiency Test and passed the intermediate level of GEPT. I’m glad that my efforts paid off.
Apart from studying hard, I also learned a lot from serving as cadre member as well as taking part in various clubs and activities. I have ever served as cleaning crew leader and P.E class leader. By being in charge of these positions, I got lots of precious experiences. For example, I knew how to communicate with others and how to deal with problem better. I also became more and more responsible. In addition, I took part in the story-telling competition with my classmate. We practiced a lot, and we helped each other correct their drawbacks. Although we didn’t get good grade in the competition, we learned the importance of teamwork. I think it was a great experience.
I’m also good at sports. I joined the volleyball team, for I was interested in playing volleyball. At first, I didn’t know how to play volleyball well, but the coach and seniors taught me patiently. With my own efforts, I can play volleyball well now. We attended many games, and every game was the precious experience. We can learn how to improve our skills in the next game. I also learned the importance of teamwork and encouragement. Moreover, I am also good at running. I often got the top three prizes on the sports day. I really enjoy my life with my classmates in senior high school. I am lucky to meet these lovely people.
Self-Evaluation
I think I am energetic and athletic because I like to do exercise such as playing volleyball or basketball. I play volleyball almost every day and I enjoy playing volleyball with my friends. I also like to sing, I sing songs all the time. When I am in a bad mood or feel stressful, I do these things to make me happy and relieve myself from the stress of homework and exams. I am also optimistic and kind; when I face obstacles, I always deal with it with positive attitude. I like to make friends and help people. When I see someone who is in need, I will lend someone a helping hand. Helping people makes me feel happy.
My advantage is polite, I say hello to everyone I know. And I always say thanks to whoever helps me; on the contrary, I say sorry when I make mistakes. I hold the belief that how you treat a person, the person will treat you with the same way. So, I have good relationship with others.
And my motto is “A contended mind is a perpetual feast.” I think I should be satisfied with what I have now because I am much happier than those who have no food and clothes. I already have everything what I should have, so I am appreciated for everything I have.
Future Perspectives
I will still choose English as my major in college, for I think my English ability is not good enough. Studying a foreign language is a long and difficult process, so I have to make more efforts to improve my English ability. I hope I can be admitted to your college because I think I need further training in all aspects of English skills. Your university provides exactly the courses I need. I believe the excellent faculty and the perfect facilities in your school will help me polish my English ability a lot. Though, I’m still not sure about my future career, I will equip myself with professional English skills during the four years in college and explore where my interest is and what I can do in the future. I will study hard to enrich my knowledge and enhance my abilities of all aspects.
Conclusion
In the college days, I want not only enhance my abilities of all aspects but also have the colorful school life. I think your school is the best choice for me; therefore, I hope I can be admitted to your school.
