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17.30 p.m May 28th 2004, I finished my last subject of the six in my leaving exam for secondary school. Many of my classmates had already planned summer vacations to relax after a long and hard working time totally focusing on studying.

However, it was surprising (surprised) that at 6 a.m on the next day, I was sitting in a classroom of Chu Van An high school, continuing my study to prepare for another entrance exam to this highly selective school. My routine for nearly one month began with a two - hour literature class at exact 6 a. m and finished with one two - hour mathematics class at 5 p.m. Getting the score of fifty six in scale sixty guaranteed a good position for me in a high school of my city, but from the very first time of my secondary school, I aimed to get a seat in a specialized class rather than a normal one. My effort in getting the target had been compensated as I was admitted to the Literature specialized class of Chu Van An high school. In fact, I had no outstanding talent in literature. Some small awards of literature in the competitions for excellent students did not assure that I would succeed in my class. To catch up with my classmates who extremely excelled in literature, the love and interest are not enough, in stead, it was determination. Reading books has been my habit because sometimes we had to complete a book in just a day. In my opinion, literature is very hard and complicated since there are many images, opinions, implications that the author laid behind the words. Fortunately, I found an effective way to reveal them by not hesitating to ask and learn from my friends and teacher. That was the reason why my teacher is always disturbed by my phone call even in the midnight. Moreover, literature has brought to me many new and fresh ideas not only about the novels, books, masterpieces of many famous authors of Vietnam and the worlds (masterpieces th ng nhin l ca famous authors ri nn tao ngh my b fn sau i Vietnamese and global masterpieces)but also about life and people. My perspective has grown and matured by many lessons I got from my teacher. And the most unforgettable one was the lesson about the fish of our life as we learnt The old man and the sea of Hemingway. Each of us is a fisher and everyone has a fish a goal a dream for his own life. However, the most important thing does not lay in how big your dream is but how big your trust, your determination and your bravery to make your dream come true. I am grateful to three years of being a literature student that has presented me more than a profound knowledge about literature but a maturity in thinking and doing anything. (cu ny cu trc c vn , tao tm thm that vo, nu mun my nn sa li kiukhc cng c)Thanks to many lessons and knowledge I got from my literature class, I already have a clear picture of my destination in the next four years. Having passed the entrance exam to Foreign Trade University one of the top universities of my nation, I still want to take another step in my ladder of education. I know I have the right choice for my future however (however ch ng u cu thoai) astonished people were when knowing my decision. Having never been abroad, it will be really a valuable opportunity for me to challenge myself in a strange environment. Taking care of yourself and deciding everything on your own may be struggling but interesting. Being a part of a diverse environment is exactly what I expected in my colleges atmosphere. Above all, the opportunity to have a modern and up to date education inspired me to apply for an US college. Upon completing the education at Berea College, I want to further my education by continuing a master degree in a university. Being a business woman is my desire for the future, thus I will major in business. To be capable of pursuing a master degree is rather demanding but I believe that Berea College could provide me the best preparation with many valuable experience and internship opportunity to make my dream come true.

As I also learnt from my Literature teacher when I suggested her to write a letter of recommendation for me, I have a strong commitment that to leave is to come back. After completing the education at Berea College and getting a master degree in business, maybe I will be offered a job in some US companies. Of course I must take serious consideration about it. Whether I decide to work for a US company for two or three years or not, I really wish to return to my home country. All of my family are living here and always willing to welcome me back. Hanoi is my beautiful hometown where I have lived for twenty years and I doubt that I can not bear the feeling of missing it everyday. In Vietnam, my friends and relatives take a huge and irreplaceable position in my heart as they are always besides me whenever I am happy or gloomy. Last but not least (ci ny tao mi thy ch c trongni thi, cha thy trong writing bao h, my tm cm khc thay i), I want to learn in a developed country but I desire to work at a developing one like Vietnam my home country. By this way, the knowledge I experience I get from your country could do it best to help develop my beloved Vietnam. Undoubtedly, a developing country which is opening its economy to the world will give me more chance to explore, discover and devote all of my abilities and talent to my motherland.

I usually set many goals for my life because I want each time chance comes, I will not miss it. I want to try as many opportunities as possible because I recognize if I try , an one percent success still may come; in contrast, if I do not try anything, then success will never come at all. Always keeping this thought in mind, I define each goal as a challenge I need to overcome, and I am worth a chance to be a part of Berea College in one day not so far, I believe. My th chnh xem vit cc c clear thm t na ko, c on sau khi k my thi vo CVA th thy hi ln xn gia cc lessons u got from ur teacher vi d nh sau khi hc xongth thi, cn li l tt, bi ny hi thiu su sc v ni hi nhiu chc my vit essay tt nh