B2U1 outhful Memories.ppt

How do you feel about your university life last year? Did you make a reflection about last semester during the winter vacation? There must be ups and downs during last semester. What are the ups and downs? What are the reasons for the changes? Were there anybody who have helped you or influenced you during last semester? In your life, there must be someone who are influential to you. Think about the question and make your choices. In truth, you probably are the person who is most responsible for your success. You may, in fact, be self-reliant with no real heroes. However, if you answer this question with “myself”, you will sound self-absorbed and selfish. Colleges want to admit students who help each other out and work as a community. They dont want solitary egotists. If you have great respect for an admirable historical figure, that’s wonderful. Such answers, however, can come across sounding like you’re trying to make a good impression, not like you’re answering the question sincerely. In your day-to-day life of classes, extracurricular activities, tests, and relationships, is Abe Lincoln really influencing your behavior? Here, as with the example above, is the star (or writer, governor, etc.) really influencing and guiding you in your day-to-day life? This question has an added danger. The person who you are talking with will do his or her best to be unbiased, but if you name a sports star and your friend is a TV potato, your response could create a subconscious strike against you in the friend’s mind. At a college with a religious affiliation, God could be a fine answer. At many colleges, however, the answer is a crap shoot(有风险的事情). The admissions officer may admire your faith. Some, however, will be skeptical of students who attribute their successes to prayer and divine guidance. A dog may be a great pet who has taught you responsibility and