Memoir Essay edited
Student: Khoi Dao
Professor: M. Landrum-Hesser Page 1
Course: ENGL 102-055
Memoir Essay: One life changing event or memory
I have experienced many memorable events in my life, but perhaps the most wonderful moment that I have experienced so far is when I received the news that my student visa to the United States had been approved by the US Embassy Officer. At that moment, I knew that my life would change forever, and I would be embarking on a new exciting journey. .Applying for an F1 Visa is not an easy process for Vietnamese students, especially for students who have failed the interview process multiple times like I did. Finally after failing the previous five interviews I finally succeeded on my sixth try. I was so ecstatic when I heard the news that I was given the opportunity to study aboard in the USA; it was evident that all my hard work had finally paid off! The day before I left Vietnam, my emotions were filled with both nervousness and excitement because I knew endless possibilities that were awaiting me. Unfortunately, not everything was as easy as I thought it was going to be.
Having the opportunity to study in the United States is considered a privilege to international students, particularly students in third world developing countries because it is known to have one of top educational systems When I was a high school student, my future plans were to get in to and graduate with high honors from a university in the united states, so I could come back to Vietnam again and help make a difference. I was really fascinated when my friends who were studying overseas told me about the creative teaching methods and the diverse learning styles that the United States offer as well as the modern facilities on campus. My
Dao
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parents supported me in carrying out my dream. Those reasons were a motivation factor for me to study hard and never back down. After graduation from high- school, I started to apply
Professor: M. Landrum-Hesser Page 1
Course: ENGL 102-055
Memoir Essay: One life changing event or memory
I have experienced many memorable events in my life, but perhaps the most wonderful moment that I have experienced so far is when I received the news that my student visa to the United States had been approved by the US Embassy Officer. At that moment, I knew that my life would change forever, and I would be embarking on a new exciting journey. .Applying for an F1 Visa is not an easy process for Vietnamese students, especially for students who have failed the interview process multiple times like I did. Finally after failing the previous five interviews I finally succeeded on my sixth try. I was so ecstatic when I heard the news that I was given the opportunity to study aboard in the USA; it was evident that all my hard work had finally paid off! The day before I left Vietnam, my emotions were filled with both nervousness and excitement because I knew endless possibilities that were awaiting me. Unfortunately, not everything was as easy as I thought it was going to be.
Having the opportunity to study in the United States is considered a privilege to international students, particularly students in third world developing countries because it is known to have one of top educational systems When I was a high school student, my future plans were to get in to and graduate with high honors from a university in the united states, so I could come back to Vietnam again and help make a difference. I was really fascinated when my friends who were studying overseas told me about the creative teaching methods and the diverse learning styles that the United States offer as well as the modern facilities on campus. My
Dao
Page 2
parents supported me in carrying out my dream. Those reasons were a motivation factor for me to study hard and never back down. After graduation from high- school, I started to apply