Writing an Essay, requirements for applying for an exchange student program

[spitz]

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may tanong po ako, mag-aapply po ako for an exchange student program (sana makaabot ako sa deadline of submission of requirements *andami pa kasing inaasikasong iba @_@*). Tapos kasama po sa requirements nila na gumawa ng isang essay.. How should i write my essay, ung medyo mayabang na full of confidence o yung paka humble-humble. kasi diba when applying for work, dapat ibenta mo sarili mo saka dapat super oober confident ka? same din ba dito?

[Maneki Neko]

Hello, spitz-san! Wow, ibang level na ito. :) Btw, exchange program to Japan ba? Assume ko na lang muna na Japan ha, so yung mga sagot ko rito, Japan-related.
I think it is always safe to err on the side of the pa-humble-humble effect. Yung sa full of confidence, medyo pansin ko, hindi malakas ang effect niyan sa Japanese, kasi by nature, pa-humble din sila, up to the extent of calling themselves 'stupid' or 'weak'.
Magpahumble ka, pero make sure that you highlight your interest in the country, culture and the program. Specify how you think the program will be of help to you (pati dun sa ka-exchange mo). Be enthusiastic about it, but not to the extent that it sounds 'plastic' already. Hehe. Imagine mo na lang yung sa anime, yung pag natutuwa sila, medyo parang naluluha tapos may star star pa na nakapaligid sa kanila. Ganun, hehe.
Opinion ko lang naman ito, kasi naranasan ko na rin na gawin ito sa isang contest before...ayun, nag-work naman :D

[spitz]

cat-san, thanks for the advice XDDDDD Siyempre po Japan! XD matagal ko ng pangarap ang makapuntang Japan :D

Sige, magpapahumble effect ako, at ipapakita ko sa kanila na talagang interesado ako sa kulturang Hapon! isipin nyo pumasok ba naman arawaraw nung SUMMER para mag aral ng hapon kahit na hindi graded (kasi sit-in XD) wish me luck sa pagsusulat ng essay! @_@ weakness ko pa man din ang pagsusulat...ok na kaya yung mga isang page, hirap talagang kong magexpress ng sarili sa writing, meron bang essay na drawing? ahehehe
wah July 27 na ang deadline daw nung requirements, sana umabot >;_<

[mutley]

and if i may just add...

try your best to touch the heart or sentiment of the reader. 'wag mo naman paiyakin. based on your experiences related to japan or japanese, explore the situation further with a sentiment to make the reader feel that you have indeed imbibed everything about the country and its culture. i suggest you put your thoughts in writing kahit na pa isa-isa lang. kahit na anong maisip mo, kahit nasa canteen or jeep ikot :) ka pa. and then once you have gathered your thoughts and ideas, try to think of one particular subject/concept of what you want to discuss and then refer to your jots or probably, you can do the reverse... subject or concept first and then jot down even the tiniest input. diskartehan mo na lang. but remember your thoughts must come from your "soul."


i taught this to my son. lucky enough he was able to get in but in a different endeavor. anyway, i wish u the best of luck. :)

[spitz]

mutley-san, thanks for the advice ^_^ i think i really should start working on it, i'm going to bring a pocket ntbk everywhere and write down everything that comes into my mind. thank you for giving me advice on how to organize my thoughts XD thanks thanks thanks for the support XD

[Maneki Neko]

Gambare, spitz-san!!
Kaya mo yan, sus 1 month pa pala e. Kala ko this month na ang deadline. Kayang kaya mo yan. If you need help in writing (or whatever), you know where to reach me.
Kailangan manalo ka...kasi pag nasa Japan ka na, magpapabili ako ng futon...mga benteng futon! Wahahaha! Joke lang :p