Personal History

Have you ever lived abroad to study or work for a long time? Think about these things when writing your answer:

• Did the experience change you in any way? How?
• Did your thoughts or feelings about your country change? How?
• What did you miss about home?
• Did you realise that there are some things about your home country that could be done better or differently?

Think about a trip you went on (good or bad). Describe the trip. Write about what you would do differently if you went to that place again. Explain why you would do things differently and how that would change your experience of the place.

Be sure to use vivid language and anecdotes in your answer. (See Examples and hints.) 

What did you study at university/college? Why did you choose to study that? Do you think it was the right decision? Why or why not?

Use some testimony in your answer. (See Examples and hints.)