Forum newsfeeds
Forum Newsfeeds


Sites for Teachers

Sites for Teachers


Go Back   UsingEnglish.com ESL Forum > Learning English > Editing & Writing Topics
Register FAQDonate Members List Mark Forums Read Tags

Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1 (permalink)  
Old 11-May-2008, 13:04
vv0510_vn's Avatar
Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Country: Vietnam
Location: Vietnam
First Language: Vietnamese
Posts: 135
Thanks: 2
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
vv0510_vn is on a distinguished road
Question Please correct my admission essay!

Here is the question asked by the school to which I applied: 'Why do you want to attend ABC high school?'

And here is my essay. Could anyone please correct it for me? I need the correction as soon as possible. Well, I haven't written the end of the essay since I don't know what to write. Please give me some suggestion, too. Thank you very much.
================================================== =
One of my most concerns when making decision to study abroad is whether the school I would attend could give me both good opportunities and challenges that I need to become a fully developed individual and still could it be a place where I would not get so much culture shocked which may distract my studying. For all of the above it can be believed that there would be no school to correspond to my need better than TCHS.

For one thing, because the school is located near my guardian's house, it would be convenient for me to go to school every day. Furthermore, the security in the area surrounding the school is said to be always in good condition which, to some extent, may decrease the worry of my parent when I study there in a place thousands of miles away from my hometown.

For another thing, offering a variety of extra curriculum, the school would give me occasions to get around studying and getting hands-on skills, as apposed to just sitting in a classroom and being fed knowledge. In addition, it would be possible for me to help others and to improve my social skills, as well.

Above all, the most important reason why I choose TCHS is because of its well-trained and enthusiastic teachers and faculty. After visiting the website of TCHS, it can be seen that nearly twenty teachers have a master’s degree which means I would be taught by professional teachers and it is obvious that with the help of the devoted teachers my way to university would be somewhat easier. Besides, by means of the Internet, I notice that the academic environment in TCHS is rather competitive. Therefore it would help me to bring out the best in myself.
....

Last edited by vv0510_vn : 11-May-2008 at 13:10.
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
  #2 (permalink)  
Old 11-May-2008, 15:16
RonBee's Avatar
Moderator
 
Join Date: Feb 2003
Country: USA
Location: North Carolina
First Language: English
Posts: 11,810
Thanks: 26
Thanked 241 Times in 227 Posts
RonBee has a spectacular aura aboutRonBee has a spectacular aura aboutRonBee has a spectacular aura about
Default Re: Please correct my admission essay!

Say:
One of my biggest concerns about studying abroad is....
Is part of the purpose of the essay to demonstrate your proficiency in English?

~R
__________________
~R
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
  #3 (permalink)  
Old 11-May-2008, 15:21
RonBee's Avatar
Moderator
 
Join Date: Feb 2003
Country: USA
Location: North Carolina
First Language: English
Posts: 11,810
Thanks: 26
Thanked 241 Times in 227 Posts
RonBee has a spectacular aura aboutRonBee has a spectacular aura aboutRonBee has a spectacular aura about
Default Re: Please correct my admission essay!

Use shorter sentences.

(The amount of help I can give you is limited due to ethical considerations.)

__________________
~R
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
  #4 (permalink)  
Old 11-May-2008, 16:18
RonBee's Avatar
Moderator
 
Join Date: Feb 2003
Country: USA
Location: North Carolina
First Language: English
Posts: 11,810
Thanks: 26
Thanked 241 Times in 227 Posts
RonBee has a spectacular aura aboutRonBee has a spectacular aura aboutRonBee has a spectacular aura about
Default Re: Please correct my admission essay!

Quote:
Originally Posted by vv0510_vn View Post
Above all, the most important reason why I chose TCHS is because of its well-trained and enthusiastic teachers and faculty.
"Teachers" and "faculty" are the same thing.

__________________
~R
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to RonBee For This Useful Post:
vv0510_vn (12-May-2008)
Reply



Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Please correct me with the essay belly_ttt Editing & Writing Topics 3 04-Jan-2008 18:21
environmental essay for CPE, please correct Greekgirl Editing & Writing Topics 11 06-Dec-2007 02:19
Another IELTS essay, could you please correct? mesh2005 Editing & Writing Topics 2 16-Aug-2007 05:50
Please correct my essay! mariadallas Ask a Teacher 1 10-Jul-2006 08:05
Would you correct this new essay? aleycris Ask a Teacher 4 29-Oct-2003 15:41


All times are GMT. The time now is 02:41.



vBulletin, Copyright ©2000 - 2008, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Search Engine Friendly URLs by vBSEO 3.1.0
Copyright © 2002 - 2008 UsingEnglish.com