Personal and economic hardships essay

Document Type:Personal Statement

Subject Area:Business

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Communication is an essential part of everyday life and coming from a different country with different languages made effective communication somewhat of a challenge. Growing up in a Chinese family ensured that I learnt Chinese as my first language and as such was able to communicate with my family. The transition from Chinese to English was not a small task, at times it was tremendously challenging. The schools I attended in my formative years mostly used Chinese as the instructional language making my translation a bit difficult. Effective communication in a foreign country is of paramount importance, while it alone does not guarantee academic success, but the absence is a sure recipe for problems. Growing up in China and pursuing studies in Singapore and the United States has helped me appreciate the value of various cultural interactions towards building a cohesive society.

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At first, the integration of the multiple cultures was somewhat a challenge however with time I have learned that our different cultural backgrounds are not necessarily a problem but are a healthy avenue to start networking while learning and teaching each other about our different cultures. From my educational experiences across the three countries I have had the opportunity to study in, it has become astonishingly surprising to understand a new perspective about cultural diversity in the development of wholesome society While in Singapore I interacted with people from various countries while I was volunteering at dog shelter, despite our obvious differences we were able to interact in a healthy and productive manner. People usually carry some cultural misconception about other cultures but from my interactions at the dog shelter we were able to alleviate each other’s ignorance about our diverse cultures.

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This cultural awareness will be an essential aspect of my studies at the Foster School community. I used the convention as an opportunity to learn and lead the staff through various convention requirement standards. I have always believed that good leadership is achieved through the inclusive and cooperative development of all parties involved. During the convention, I engaged with the staff and clients in ensuring that our products stood out from the rest in the conference. I believe my contribution towards the successful convention for our company was also a platform where I got to showcase my leadership skills while at the same time learning to work as part of a team. During the convention, I proposed that we innovate a creative idea that would make our stand center of attraction.

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