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My name is Yi-Yin, Lin. I was born on November 30, 1995 and have lived in Kaohsiung. I am from a family which is composed of two members: my mother and I. I have a great mother and I had an awesome childhood.

“The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page,” –Saint Augustine said. I always love to travel in my leisure time. Travelling can teach me more than any university course. I learn about the culture of the country I visit and the ability of solve problem I encounter. Therefore, I usually love to travel because traveling is also an opportunity to train in English speaking skill. Even if I go to a country where they speak in English, I may still learn some new words and expressions that are only used there or even more.

When I just entered university, I wasn’t a student who studied in Wenzao and my major wasn’t English but Fashion Design. I knew I didn’t interested in this major when I participated in the first class. So, I took lots of courses to find my interest, and most of my subjects were centered on English. Therefore, I transferred to Department of Applied English when I was a sophomore. Because I am really interested in English, I want to make it professional and useful instead of studying it to pass the test, or even to get the diploma. Afterward, I transferred to Wenzao and study in English major. Because Wenzao is the university which is specializing in language, I believe I can learn lots of knowledge about language as possible as I can.

Now I am a senior English major. I am still a hard-working student. I maintain my rank in the top thirty percent of my department and I got 735 on TOICE. I believe that doing my best on all of my works is the best way of living a successful life.

I have interested in business since I learned in Wenzao. Therefore, I chose lots of courses about business, such as Marketing and Business Theory, in order to make it professional. Moreover, I also obtained several professional certificates to enhance my competitiveness. As far as I know, JAMK University of Applied Sciences provides diverse business courses to exchange students so that I can learn from how business can be differently taught to enlarge my business knowledge.

In addition, I have been to University of British Columbia in Vancouver, BC, Canada a month for summer studies. That was my first time living in a country which their official language is English and experiencing different educational system. It provides me with unforgettable moments and experiences. And the courses I took in UBC enhanced my confidence when I communicated with foreigners, enlarged my quantity of English vocabulary, and increased my knowledge on international issues. Moreover, I knew a lot of different culture while making friends from different countries. Consequently, because of this incredible experience, I want to participate in an exchange student program.

Throughout my academic years, I am not only a student who got good grades but also a student that active in volunteer activities. Participating volunteer activities not only earned me such a precious experience but established a good relationship with others. Furthermore, I’ve learned communication and leadership skills and gain many different valuable experience. Those experiences enrich my college life.

To study abroad has become one of my life goals since I studied at UBC. Because I want to experience different educational systems and communicate with people who comes from different places. In addition, JAMK University of Applied Sciences gives exchange students a variety of courses to choose. Therefore, I can take advantage of this opportunity to improve my language ability and academic profession.

Motivation

Improving my English skills, broadening my horizons and experiencing the foreign culture are the three main reasons why I extremely want to apply for this exchange student program.

I’m the person who likes to travel and experience different lifestyles but I gradually realized to be a traveler is hard to understand a country or even culture deeply. In addition, I have been to University of British Columbia in Vancouver, BC, Canada for summer studies for a month. During that period, I acquired lots of things not only the knowledge which I learned from school, but also the experience of living abroad. Although I had to overcome everything by myself, I gain lots of precious experience.

Because of the experience at UBC, I’d like to know more about the world and meet different people in different places. I want to make a beautiful ending and have a colorful memory in my life, especially in the fourth year in university. On the other hand, I want to test my English learning results over the past few years by leaving in the comfort zone. Consequently, I think going to JAMK University of Applied Sciences is the best way. Furthermore, I am always interested in the business and I have taken several courses about business at Wenzao, such as Marketing, Business Theory, Business Communication, and so on. In this time, I heard that JAMK University of Applied Sciences is included in the exchange program. They have a variety of business courses, such as International Marketing, Cultural Tourism, Conflict Management & Cross-cultural Negotiation, so that I can study business subjects more professionally.

Finally, as far as I am concerned, Finland is a mysterious country because it is a country which I have heard since childhood but have never been to. As ‘’a land of thousand lakes’’, Finland is the perfect destination for nature admires. The place has a little bit of everything: beautiful landscapes, vast flatlands, clean and fascinating cities, the enchanting Lapland. In addition, Finland is known for their high social welfare and the best education system in the world. As a student, I really want to experience how teachers educate their students and how students learn from their teachers.

Before the exchange

While maintaining good academic performances, I will also do some English exercises by going to LDCC (Language Diagnostic and Consulting Center), and I have improved especially my speaking skill. I want to learn how to express my opinion more precisely and more clearly during interaction.

In addition, I will spend my spare time listening to more European English radio stations in order to familiarize with the different English accents in European countries.

   On the one hand, I will deeply consider which courses and clubs I want to participate at JAMK University of Applied Sciences. On the other hand, I will actively read the newspapers and watch the global news so that I can know what occurs around the world. In order to follow the trend of the world and make it a rule to learn new things, I will keep studying in business courses and keep improving English skills.

Ultimately, I will collect some traffic information and travel information. Not only can I realize school’s environment before I arrive, but I also can arrange some extracurricular activities. Searching information about Finland, such as their culture, taboos, foods, etc., so that I can adapt to local life as soon as possible.

During the exchange

JAMK University of Applied Sciences gives exchange student three different colleges and language centers to choose, such as College of Business, College of Technology, College of Health and Social Studies, etc. I mainly want to learn some business courses, such as, Future Trends in Tourism, Global Financial Management, Conflict Management & Cross-cultural, and International Marketing. Business subject is my interest, I am eager to enhance my business knowledge. In addition, I am always curious about how they build such perfect social welfare and how they maintain a high standard of living in the country, so I can take advantage of the chance to learn some health and social studies courses, such as Mental Health and Addiction Nursing, Supporting Human Growth, Development and Learning, and so on, at the college of health and social studies during the exchange period. Moreover, I want to own more than one language ability. In Finland, I can take advantage of the native language environment to learn Finnish more effectively than learning from books or teachers.

In addition to academic study, I will interact and do some cultural exchanges with students who come from different places by participating in campus activities. Not only can I improve my horizons and meet new friends, but I also can experience a different culture and blend into local life. Furthermore, I will introduce and promote Taiwanese culture, foods, and festival, and so on to students who come from all over the world. I want the multitude to see Taiwan.

After the exchange

I want to achieve three goals. First of all, I will work hard to complete the required credits and study hard continuously on business courses and my English major. Second, I will start preparing for TOEFL to assess whether my English is improved or not. Meanwhile, I want to apply for the graduate school abroad, and the good TOEFL grades can really help a lot. At last, I will drive myself to participate in exchange student seminars. I hope I can share my experience to the people who want to enroll this exchange program and even offer some useful information.