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Autobiography
Since I was young, I enjoyed playing chess. It was my hobby, my passion and my way of learning. At first, I always lost in the game. Not just to a stronger opponent, but to those who were not as skillful as me. I lost my patience even though a game was not yet over. I would simply give up whenever I was in a more unfavourable position. After suffering several defeats, I realized that if I wish to be a good chess player, besides skills, I must always stay calm and be patient. Since then, I do not easily surrender. I become mentally strong. I keep on trying even when there seems to be no hope at all. And from then on, I always win in the game. Knowing that one will never succeed if he or she submits too easily, I always fight to the bitter end, not just on the chessboard, but in the flesh. And this 'never give up' spirit does help me a lot in my life.
Some say, 'playing chess exercises one's mind and enhances one's sense of logic.' I wonder whether that is true, but I can see that many of our chess club members, especially those who are skilful, showing good commands of Maths. And we were always ranked the top in the Maths competition in school. For most of the students in my school, Maths is a difficult subject. But I was not among them. In fact, I could simply grasp what the teacher had taught in class and I always helped others to catch up.
School was a wonderful experience for me. I really enjoyed learning new things, I studied consistently, and I was attentive in class. To tell the truth, I have a great appetite for knowledge and I am a curious boy who is never failing to ask questions.
From the year 2007 to the year 2009, I became a member of the chess club in my school, a club that once enjoyed national renown. During this period of time, I had been taking part in all sorts of competitions and faced opponents from all over the country. And since most of the competitions required team-work, it was a valuable experience in learning how to work as a team. It does help me too to hone my skills and become mature.
Last year, I participated in the 1st Malaysian Youth Chinese Culture Knowledge Competition. The competition had drawn students from all over the country. More than 10,000 people had participated in this competition. Much to my surprise, I won the first prize and was invited to attend an expenses-paid trip to Shandong, China. During the ten-day trip there, I had made friends with people from all over the world and had come into contact with different cultures. It was indeed a memorable experience. It had diversified my experience and broadened my view sight.
This year, the last year of my high school life, I seized all the opportunities to get involved in school events, competitions and other activities. It kept me busy, but I learned to manage my time. It also brought me a lot of awards and prizes. I soon became one of the most popular students in school and was 'somebody'. But knowing that 'complacency spells loss, while modesty brings benefit', I was not full of myself, instead, I kept on studying and working hard to try to improve.
Lastly, I must say I am not talented, though my academic results or school records may tell you that. I am just a student who has strong sense of responsibility, good team spirit and the courage to grope. I am sure you will welcome such a student to your university.
Since I was young, I enjoyed playing chess. It was my hobby, my passion and my way of learning. At first, I always lost in the game. Not just to a stronger opponent, but to those who were not as skillful as me. I lost my patience even though a game was not yet over. I would simply give up whenever I was in a more unfavourable position. After suffering several defeats, I realized that if I wish to be a good chess player, besides skills, I must always stay calm and be patient. Since then, I do not easily surrender. I become mentally strong. I keep on trying even when there seems to be no hope at all. And from then on, I always win in the game. Knowing that one will never succeed if he or she submits too easily, I always fight to the bitter end, not just on the chessboard, but in the flesh. And this 'never give up' spirit does help me a lot in my life.
Some say, 'playing chess exercises one's mind and enhances one's sense of logic.' I wonder whether that is true, but I can see that many of our chess club members, especially those who are skilful, showing good commands of Maths. And we were always ranked the top in the Maths competition in school. For most of the students in my school, Maths is a difficult subject. But I was not among them. In fact, I could simply grasp what the teacher had taught in class and I always helped others to catch up.
School was a wonderful experience for me. I really enjoyed learning new things, I studied consistently, and I was attentive in class. To tell the truth, I have a great appetite for knowledge and I am a curious boy who is never failing to ask questions.
From the year 2007 to the year 2009, I became a member of the chess club in my school, a club that once enjoyed national renown. During this period of time, I had been taking part in all sorts of competitions and faced opponents from all over the country. And since most of the competitions required team-work, it was a valuable experience in learning how to work as a team. It does help me too to hone my skills and become mature.
Last year, I participated in the 1st Malaysian Youth Chinese Culture Knowledge Competition. The competition had drawn students from all over the country. More than 10,000 people had participated in this competition. Much to my surprise, I won the first prize and was invited to attend an expenses-paid trip to Shandong, China. During the ten-day trip there, I had made friends with people from all over the world and had come into contact with different cultures. It was indeed a memorable experience. It had diversified my experience and broadened my view sight.
This year, the last year of my high school life, I seized all the opportunities to get involved in school events, competitions and other activities. It kept me busy, but I learned to manage my time. It also brought me a lot of awards and prizes. I soon became one of the most popular students in school and was 'somebody'. But knowing that 'complacency spells loss, while modesty brings benefit', I was not full of myself, instead, I kept on studying and working hard to try to improve.
Lastly, I must say I am not talented, though my academic results or school records may tell you that. I am just a student who has strong sense of responsibility, good team spirit and the courage to grope. I am sure you will welcome such a student to your university.
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