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An Important Stage of Your Life

Tell me about an important stage of your life.
You should say: how old you were at the time

why it was particular for you what changes were involved and explain whether it is an important stage of life for many people.

·My experience at university: my major = interested + met some great teachers ·Independence + maturity: I was on my own.
·Had to take decisions by myself +I became aware that I should study hard.
·Decided to further my studies abroad = beneficial for my future career
·I also understood that it was just the first step/stage = long way ahead of me
I am still very young, but I think that the most important stage in my life was my experience at university. I studied at Fujian Normal University for 4 years, and I majored in Computer
Science.
First of all, I realized that I was very interested in software engineering, and I am going to do my best to find a good job in this field. I understood that I would like to find a job in a big company in order to lead some projects and have responsibilities. I met many excellent teachers who advised me. They encouraged and supported me a lot.
In addition, it was a brand new experience for me because it was the first time that I left my hometown and my parents. At first, I did not know anybody, and I had to deal with different situations on my own. I forced myself to become more out-going, and I made some new friends. I became very close to my classmates, and we established a strong bond (= relationship).
On top of this, I had to manage my time by myself, and make decisions without consulting my parents all the time. I became more responsible and mature. I became conscious that I had to study hard for myself, and not only to make my parents happy. I became more motivated and determined to succeed. I guess I could say I really grew up.
Finally, I made the decision to continue my studies in America. I could have looked for a job in China, but I thought it would be more beneficial to my career to get a Master's degree first, in order to find a better position in the near future. It took me a long time to make this decision because it involves a lot of money, and going overseas is a long process, as well as a huge challenge.
Going to university in Fuzhou was the first step towards my future. I learned a lot, but I found out there was still a long way to go.

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