The news of international exchange made me excited because I have been longing for it since last year. I wish to hold this opportunity to improve myself and enrich(?) my campus life.I have many reasons for applying this exchange. The main purposes are:
To experience the atmosphere of the different studing system in a foreign country. I have lived near Tsinghua over(for about) six years and must have formed some kind of fixed ideas. I am eager for learning totally different things, new thoughts, brand new lifestyle to refresh my mind so that I can get adapt to different societies. Getting such an opportunity to study abroad, even if it's for a while would be precious to me. I believe that various environments make a man multitalented and very capable while monotony makes him improvident. So a chance to learn abroad is really necessary for me.
To gain ability of adapting to a new environment. Studying abroad also means living in a environment I have never experienced. The climate, the food, the people I'll meet, local language and their culture...All of these will differ from the present ones. I will have to change my habit to adapt to it. And this ability is very significant because the entire world is changing rapidly in recent years. If one cannot adjust himself to the new way of life, will sure be left behind the tide of this development. The exchange gives me incentive to gain this ability.
To learn and practice foreign language skill. The best way to learn a language is to make it essential in living. I find it true because I have been in Japan for 8 years and the experience made me proficient in Japanese. When I was in Japan I had to use Japanese in every occasions, otherwise I could not understand anything. Now I notice that even the top students in e department can only speak Japanese in a rather strange accent, which makes me realize that it must be the same when I speak English to native speakers. Therefore I have a great motivation to practice English in a western country.
To try my competitiveness(没有这个单词吧). The last reason I apply for this exchange is to test myself. Whether I, as a student in China's top university, still more eminent comparing other students in the world or not.I want to identify my position in the worldwide battlefield, and I need this adventure!
If I win this opportunity, I will do my best to prepare in order to study abroad effectively and make the most of it.I will not waste this chance definitely.