Do you like art? If so, what kind of art? If we think about it, we all like art in some shape or form. For some, art is a beautiful oil painting on canvas. To another, art is expressed through dance, while to another, it is expressed through one's fingers as one molds and shapes new objects made with clay. Did you know that written text can also be art? I would like all of you to be artists with the freedom to express yourselves in any way that you would like.
Every Monday morning, I will post a topic on my blog, which you are reading these instructions from. Once you have read my topic, you will need to leave a comment on my page. However, this "comment" should be more than one sentence. It should be your response to the question I am posting on my blog. I would really like to encourage you all to try to write as much as you can. Although I would like for you to write as much as you can, please do not spend more than 30 minutes writing them. If you read a comment from your classmates that you find to be interesting, feel free to comment to them as well! Lets try to make this as interactive via the Internet as possible. Your responses and comments will need to be completed by 8:00 p.m. every Friday. There will be no exception! Therefore, plan on completing this assignment before the Friday deadline in order to ensure that you receive full credit, which will be 10 points for each week.
On a final note, these blogs are intended to be fun and to allow you to further practice writing in English in a variety of avenues. Be adventurous and express yourselves! Although I am primarily looking a lot at the content, I will also be looking upon your grammar as well. Aim for grammatical accuracy. Nonetheless, have fun, and do not forget, all of you are artists!!
Wednesday, April 30, 2014
Last Topic: What's Next?
It is hard to believe that we are already coming down to the final weeks of the semester. Now that the semester is drawing to an end, what is next for you?
This semester is my fifth and last semester for me in the ALP. I finished my first goal which is learning English, and I will start my next goal which is graduating civil engineering from CSUF. I will start next semester, which is Fall 2014, studying in CSUF.
Now that we have come to the end of the semester i am going to take a short break during the summer. After that I am going to have to work on getting the required GMAT and IELTS or TOEFL scores so that i can apply for the MBA program for the fall of 2015 in CSU-Fullerton. I am starting early in the application process, so i can have enough time to submit my scores and MBA requirements. This would also give me time to improve my English skills next year before I enter college, so I would be ready for the MBA.
Good luck abo Turki, I hope you pass the IELTS and the GMAT as soon as possible. Also, I suggest you to go to Hawaii and spent two weeks to refresh your mind. Have great vacation.
That is great. This decision is very important because in this time you can focus on English skills and after that you can enter the university without any problem.
Time runs so fast. I cannot believe that I just have 2 weeks before this summer holiday. In this summer holiday, I will return to my country, China. I think the next important thing for me is the study in university. I feel very lucky because I have taken a TOEFL exam and get a nice score. So I will study math in CSUF in this fall.
Congratulations on attaining the score that you needed! I am so happy for you! :) Although you will be going back to China for the summer, TRY to practice your English. Trust me, if you do not, you will have a more difficult time!
Congratulations on your score, good luck on your journey in achieving your degree. It is also good that you are having a holiday so that when you can have a fresh start when you come during the fall.
Actually, I want to back China, but I have to stay at american because I will take some classes in Fullerton college. ;( Maybe you could something for me.
Actually, I have submitted my information to CSUF for entering school last week because I passed the IBT test. I am witting for the letter of admission now. For the vacation, I am not planning to back China. I will go travelling first. Then I will go to Fullerton College to learn some classes because I have been learning ALP for a year. I feel I have wasted a lot of time and I should study hard and quickly finish my class.
Congratulations on passing your iBT! That is great and exciting. Where will you go travelling this summer? I am sorry to read that you feel you wasted your time in the ALP. Hopefully, your summer classes will be helpful for you. Good luck!
Actually, unfortunately, my scholarship is over, I have to go back to my home country. Also, I have applied for several universities for fall of 2014. However, I haven’t received any accept yet. So, the next for me is that I will back to my country until I get acceptance. As soon as I get acceptance, I will back to United State in order to get my master degree.
I came here to study English, and I wanted to only improve my English. At first, I thought improving my English would help my career. Also, I made a plan to study English for 1 year and then go back to my country. However, my plan may be changed. Most students in ALP are studying English very hard to get a TOEFL score, and they challenge me whenever I see them. When I was young, I really didn’t want to study, but now I have a thinking to study in the university. I do not decide yet, and I am still thinking about that because it is very important for my life.
The time is going so fast, and it is almost finished. In this semester, I learn a lot and know a lot of classmates. It is a wonderful experience for me. About the next plan, actually I still think about whether I need to stay in ALP last semester. Whatever, I need to study hard to pass the TOEFL test and get my GMAT score. Then I can apply for the university, I think this is the most important thing for me. I hope I can enter the university and study my master degree, and I will choose accounting as my major. In addition to study, I will spend some time on travelling.
You may have hard time to prepare test, but I believe you are going to pass the test. I had a good time with you this semester, and congratulations on your wedding!!
I could not believe that next week will be the time for many ALP students to leave CSU Fullerton to homeland and other places for pleasure. I feel a little sad that I have not met other ALP students coming from all around the world within sixteen weeks. Any way, I have a wonderful time studying the ALP program, and I have learned and filled up some writing skills that I miss with my kindly professor, May Yun. Other student I know are awesome and friendly while some students do not talk, so I do not know how to go and talk to them. My next destination is San Francisco, the city to live in Cali, many people said, but I feel it is too crowded for me to live there. Before moving to SF, I plan to go back to my home country which is LAOS. I would also my entire friends in ALP to go visiting LAOS because we have many interesting places especially the historical tourist sites, natural sites and cultural tourist sites. In 2013, Laos was awarded the world best tourist destination by UNESCO, and Luangphabang, the world heritage city, is one of the outstanding which many people around the world have known. There are tons of interesting things to discover in my homeland. I recommend and consider Laos as one of your next tour country destination in the future. After visiting Laos, I will come back to the US and continue my MIB program in San Francisco, Fall semester 2014, for one year or over a year.
I can’t believe that we are coming down to the final weeks of the semester, life goes fast and show must go on. However, I learn many things in ALP and had a good time with my class mates. Unfortunately, there is no way and each of us should find the best way. The Next for me is studying in university and all the thing is depend on my IELTS score. If I pass the IELTS exam in good score, I can enter to the university and study in my major which is mechanical engineering in master degree.
This semester is my fifth and last semester for me in the ALP. I finished my first goal which is learning English, and I will start my next goal which is graduating civil engineering from CSUF. I will start next semester, which is Fall 2014, studying in CSUF.
ReplyDeleteHow do you feel now that you have accomplished your first goal and are now going towards your second? Congratulations on this milestone moment!
DeleteGood for you and i wish you the best of luck.
Deletegood lucky! enjoy your life in university.
DeleteCongratulations! I hope you can enjoy your university life.
DeleteCongratulation, good luck man and lets go to others' goal that you have.
DeleteNow that we have come to the end of the semester i am going to take a short break during the summer. After that I am going to have to work on getting the required GMAT and IELTS or TOEFL scores so that i can apply for the MBA program for the fall of 2015 in CSU-Fullerton. I am starting early in the application process, so i can have enough time to submit my scores and MBA requirements. This would also give me time to improve my English skills next year before I enter college, so I would be ready for the MBA.
ReplyDeleteThat sounds awesome and wonderful! Kudos to you for starting early on this, and for having a clear vision and goal for your future!
DeleteGood luck abo Turki, I hope you pass the IELTS and the GMAT as soon as possible. Also, I suggest you to go to Hawaii and spent two weeks to refresh your mind. Have great vacation.
DeleteThat is great. This decision is very important because in this time you can focus on English skills and after that you can enter the university without any problem.
DeleteTime runs so fast. I cannot believe that I just have 2 weeks before this summer holiday. In this summer holiday, I will return to my country, China. I think the next important thing for me is the study in university. I feel very lucky because I have taken a TOEFL exam and get a nice score. So I will study math in CSUF in this fall.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on attaining the score that you needed! I am so happy for you! :) Although you will be going back to China for the summer, TRY to practice your English. Trust me, if you do not, you will have a more difficult time!
Deletethank you. I trust you and I will do that. ��
DeleteGood luck my friend, and have a nice and save trip.
DeleteCongratulations on your score, good luck on your journey in achieving your degree. It is also good that you are having a holiday so that when you can have a fresh start when you come during the fall.
DeleteWow, congratulations! Have a wonderful vacation in your country!
DeleteActually, I want to back China, but I have to stay at american because I will take some classes in Fullerton college. ;( Maybe you could something for me.
DeleteCongratulations,xixi! I will go back to China too, welcome to come to my hometown.
DeleteActually, I have submitted my information to CSUF for entering school last week because I passed the IBT test. I am witting for the letter of admission now. For the vacation, I am not planning to back China. I will go travelling first. Then I will go to Fullerton College to learn some classes because I have been learning ALP for a year. I feel I have wasted a lot of time and I should study hard and quickly finish my class.
ReplyDeletecongratulations! enjoy your life and have more fun in your study.
DeleteCongratulations on passing your iBT! That is great and exciting. Where will you go travelling this summer? I am sorry to read that you feel you wasted your time in the ALP. Hopefully, your summer classes will be helpful for you. Good luck!
DeleteCongrats, hope that you had good time during your study in CSUF.
DeleteActually, unfortunately, my scholarship is over, I have to go back to my home country. Also, I have applied for several universities for fall of 2014. However, I haven’t received any accept yet. So, the next for me is that I will back to my country until I get acceptance. As soon as I get acceptance, I will back to United State in order to get my master degree.
ReplyDeleteI hope that you will get an acceptance letter soon! While you are waiting for the acceptance letter, what will you be doing?
DeleteI came here to study English, and I wanted to only improve my English. At first, I thought improving my English would help my career. Also, I made a plan to study English for 1 year and then go back to my country. However, my plan may be changed. Most students in ALP are studying English very hard to get a TOEFL score, and they challenge me whenever I see them. When I was young, I really didn’t want to study, but now I have a thinking to study in the university. I do not decide yet, and I am still thinking about that because it is very important for my life.
ReplyDeleteYes, this is a very big decision that you are needing to make, so be sure to choose wisely!
DeleteThe time is going so fast, and it is almost finished. In this semester, I learn a lot and know a lot of classmates. It is a wonderful experience for me. About the next plan, actually I still think about whether I need to stay in ALP last semester. Whatever, I need to study hard to pass the TOEFL test and get my GMAT score. Then I can apply for the university, I think this is the most important thing for me. I hope I can enter the university and study my master degree, and I will choose accounting as my major. In addition to study, I will spend some time on travelling.
ReplyDeleteYou may have hard time to prepare test, but I believe you are going to pass the test. I had a good time with you this semester, and congratulations on your wedding!!
DeleteGood luck for you. I believe that you could pass the IBT test this time.
DeleteTime is a river. Good luck and I hope that you could get into the graduate school as you wished.
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Asith P.
Where will you go travelling? Would this perhaps be for your honeymoon?? :)
DeleteI could not believe that next week will be the time for many ALP students to leave CSU Fullerton to homeland and other places for pleasure. I feel a little sad that I have not met other ALP students coming from all around the world within sixteen weeks. Any way, I have a wonderful time studying the ALP program, and I have learned and filled up some writing skills that I miss with my kindly professor, May Yun. Other student I know are awesome and friendly while some students do not talk, so I do not know how to go and talk to them. My next destination is San Francisco, the city to live in Cali, many people said, but I feel it is too crowded for me to live there. Before moving to SF, I plan to go back to my home country which is LAOS. I would also my entire friends in ALP to go visiting LAOS because we have many interesting places especially the historical tourist sites, natural sites and cultural tourist sites. In 2013, Laos was awarded the world best tourist destination by UNESCO, and Luangphabang, the world heritage city, is one of the outstanding which many people around the world have known. There are tons of interesting things to discover in my homeland. I recommend and consider Laos as one of your next tour country destination in the future. After visiting Laos, I will come back to the US and continue my MIB program in San Francisco, Fall semester 2014, for one year or over a year.
ReplyDeleteWow, I did not know that Laos was given such an awesome award! I had better put Laos on my bucket list. Thank you for sharing!
DeleteI can’t believe that we are coming down to the final weeks of the semester, life goes fast and show must go on. However, I learn many things in ALP and had a good time with my class mates. Unfortunately, there is no way and each of us should find the best way. The Next for me is studying in university and all the thing is depend on my IELTS score. If I pass the IELTS exam in good score, I can enter to the university and study in my major which is mechanical engineering in master degree.
ReplyDeleteI believe on your strong intention passing the IELTS and going to the graduate school. you can do it tho. GO FOR IT!!!!
DeleteI am sure you will pass the IELTS with a great score. You are a studious student and will definitely do well! Good luck!
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