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Study Experiences in
New York
Since 2000, I have studied in New York City.
Until 2003, I had studied in the academic ESL programs to learn
how to write an American academic essay. For almost two years,
I struggled with English writing organization. And I also learned
the process of explaining abstract ideas logically. It was a very
difficult process for me because most of my ideas were abstract.
For a long time, I couldn't realize how to explain the ideas logically.
In the class, each time I wrote the essay, the teacher told me
that it was too abstract and needed to be more logical. Each time
I understood that my essay was too abstract and that I needed
to write more logically, but I couldn't understand what the logic
was. After my long-term confusion about logic, finally I found
that I needed to write the essay as a mathematical proof. Since
I found this idea, I could easily overcome the struggle I had.
As a mathematical proof, I needed to have only one main idea in
the essay. Then I had to prove the idea. Before, I wrote many
ideas in one essay and I confused the readers.
Now I would like to talk about the American
educational system. Since the fall session of 2003, I have been
studying at LaGuardia Community College. Honestly, I am surprised
about the American educational system in New York. Basically,
everyone can participate in this educational institution including
the elderly and the foreign people. In other words, it is universal.
I am also surprised that the American education is based on the
individual person but not based on the national profit. In the
college, every faculty member is open-minded toward different
cultures and people. Each person is independent and mature. I
have not only enjoyed the college life but also admired each department
such as the childcare center and the counseling center.
I believe that education is for all people.
And I also believe that education should be based on people's
creativity and not on national organization or religion. I like
the City University of New York because it is one of my ideal
educational institutions.
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