Family Background
My name is Lin, Jen Yi. I was born in a family with a harmonious atmosphere. Since I was a little child, my parents have told me, '' A bold attempt is half success.'' As a consequence, they always encourage me to learn new things and not to be afraid of making mistakes because I will obtain a variety of experiences from both the success and the failure. My parents are not only good teachers to me but also close friends whom I can share all my happiness and sadness with. As for my whole family members, we would share our everyday experience every night and that's why we have a close relationship. When I am in a dilemma, I find that they support and comfort me all the time; what's more, they provides useful suggestions for me, which give me power to meet the challenges. Brought up with my parents' careful concern, I have grown up as a responsible and honest person.
School Life
I am studying at Department of Applied Foreign Languages in National Tainan Commercial Vocational Senior High School
I always pay attention in class and make efforts to do well on my homework, studies, and reports. As a consequence, I can keep being the top five in my class. What's more, sometimes I will talk to my friends or myself in English. Although it sounds a little crazy, but this kind of practice makes me behave more naturally when I have to interact with foreigners in real life. To my delight, all my efforts paid off because I passed the Intermediate-level Certificate of General English Proficiency Test, and was awarded third place in the Level 2 of the Test of English Ability Association.
When it comes to some invigorating moments in my high school life, it is the season when the sports competitions start that I have a good time enjoying the games. Most of my classmates are good at playing basketball and volleyball and they often practice playing basketball and volleyball after school. Sometimes I join them, too. Hence, my class always succeeds in sports competitions. The time that we spend on playing balls and taking part in the competitions is all full of my favorite memories that I won't forget forever.
In addition to some English-related activities, sometimes I will become a volunteer to do something in the library and in the hospital. Not only is it a good opportunity to have more social experiences but it is also a way to help others. For instance, when I acted as a volunteer in a hospital, I learned how to communicate with different kinds of people, and tried to provide proper aids with those who were in need. I think these skills are what I can't learn in school, but they are definitely useful to me and broaden my horizons.
I always pay attention in class and make efforts to do well on my homework, studies, and reports. As a consequence, I can keep being the top five in my class. What's more, sometimes I will talk to my friends or myself in English. Although it sounds a little crazy, but this kind of practice makes me behave more naturally when I have to interact with foreigners in real life. To my delight, all my efforts paid off because I passed the Intermediate-level Certificate of General English Proficiency Test, and was awarded third place in the Level 2 of the Test of English Ability Association.
When it comes to some invigorating moments in my high school life, it is the season when the sports competitions start that I have a good time enjoying the games. Most of my classmates are good at playing basketball and volleyball and they often practice playing basketball and volleyball after school. Sometimes I join them, too. Hence, my class always succeeds in sports competitions. The time that we spend on playing balls and taking part in the competitions is all full of my favorite memories that I won't forget forever.
In addition to some English-related activities, sometimes I will become a volunteer to do something in the library and in the hospital. Not only is it a good opportunity to have more social experiences but it is also a way to help others. For instance, when I acted as a volunteer in a hospital, I learned how to communicate with different kinds of people, and tried to provide proper aids with those who were in need. I think these skills are what I can't learn in school, but they are definitely useful to me and broaden my horizons.
Self-Evaluation
I am a girl who always wears a smile on my face; as a result, I tend to look on the bright side whenever I encounter predicaments. In addition, I am a responsible person so I devote myself to accomplishing every goal and every task once I make up my mind. Hence, I believe that “Actions speak louder than words.” Because of these words, I work hard and prove my ability by demonstrating the achievements.
I am interested in diverse languages, particularly English and Korean. In my extracurricular time, I don’t confine my leisure activities to only Chinese; instead, when I listen to songs, watch movies or programs, and read magazines, I will choose to do them in different languages. Accordingly, I am able to understand some simple words especially when I listen to these languages. Among them, English is the one that I have studied for a long time. Consequently, when I watch English movies or programs, I will tend to listen carefully to the actors' or actresses' conversations, and now I am able to comprehend most of what they are talking about, which makes me feel that it is rewarding.
My attitude toward life is that I can’t live my life twice. Therefore, instead of regretting what I didn’t do well in the past, I should seize the moment now and try to complete everything well.
Future Perspectives
Based on my persistent interest in English, instead of feeling fed up with English, I still have the tendency to keep on learning it and even set up a goal to choose English-related job as my career, especially to be an interpreter. Nonetheless, with my present ability, I haven’t had enough competence for being an interpreter because it requires a variety of knowledge and a better command of English. Hence, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology is an ideal university which I have been longing for. I believe that if I can receive the education in the university with its professional courses and extraordinary teaching resources, I will qualify as an interpreter.
Furthermore, I will try hard to equip myself with professional English skills during the four years. For instance, as I enter the university, I will start to develop my speaking and listening abilities by seizing every chance to practice speaking English and watching English programs every day because they are the ones that I need to learn with more exertion. I think I should make every day in my life full of more or less English to make sure that I won't be unfamiliar with it. I want to get excellent grades in the TOEIC in the first two years in the university to prove my English ability with an international certification. Of course, in addition to the aid of the university, I will continue to read English books, watch English programs and movies, and practice speaking English with my friends. Most important of all, with an eye to advancing my English skills in all aspects, I sincerely hope that I can be admitted to your school.
Furthermore, I will try hard to equip myself with professional English skills during the four years. For instance, as I enter the university, I will start to develop my speaking and listening abilities by seizing every chance to practice speaking English and watching English programs every day because they are the ones that I need to learn with more exertion. I think I should make every day in my life full of more or less English to make sure that I won't be unfamiliar with it. I want to get excellent grades in the TOEIC in the first two years in the university to prove my English ability with an international certification. Of course, in addition to the aid of the university, I will continue to read English books, watch English programs and movies, and practice speaking English with my friends. Most important of all, with an eye to advancing my English skills in all aspects, I sincerely hope that I can be admitted to your school.
Conclusion
English to me is like an intimate friend or a family member who I have deemed it an indispensable part in my life. I enjoy experiencing both the difficulties and achievements when I am learning English. Furthermore, such is my strong interest in English that even if my English competence still leaves something to be desired, I will do my utmost to advance my ability and attain more certificates. To sum up, after you read my autobiography, I hope that my qualification will affirm that I am a competitive applicant, and I am really yearning to be admitted to National Taiwan University of Science and Technology.
