http:\/\/www.ratemyprofessors.com (link is external)<\/a>\u00a0as it comes handy.\u00a0 My two most memorable classes are General Psychology and Sociology of Sexualities.\u00a0 I loved General Psychology because it was demanding as how I exactly wanted it and rewarding at the same time.\u00a0 I could go on and on about time commitment and self-discipline it required, but the most important thing was to be in the loop according to the syllabus.\u00a0 Apart from keeping up with the readings, papers, quizzes, and exams, I audio recorded every lecture and reviewed after class.\u00a0 I meticulously wrote down almost everything and went to class early to clarify some things with the instructor.\u00a0 This helped me both with the class and improving English.<\/p>\nAs for Sociology of Sexualities, I didn\u2019t plan on taking it until I audited it.\u00a0 Drawn instantly to the topic and the instructor\u2019s vast knowledge, insight and great sense of humor, I eagerly took the 400-level class without any hesitance and prerequisites.\u00a0 The learning experience was truly exhilarating.\u00a0 Yet again, the seminar structure of the class was challenging no matter what effort I put into reviewing and previewing.\u00a0 I was a little disheartened with not being able to keep up with the pace of discussion.\u00a0 On the other hand, I had no choice but to persevere like I did with the General Psychology class.\u00a0 Second challenge was to write two term papers with ten academic literary sources.\u00a0 With the help of faculty in residence at dorm, Writer\u2019s Resource Lab and librarian, I learned where to look for them and how to cite.\u00a0 Where there\u2019s a will, there\u2019s a way.\u00a0 Another challenge was the exams.\u00a0 Unlike multiple choice or plain short essay questions that only assess student\u2019s ability to memorize, every question incorporated class discussion, slide, and texts, which required critical thinking and analytical skills.\u00a0 In short, it was all about stepping up a game and taking up a notch.<\/p>\n
Although classes were my first priority, I also wanted to make the most out of the program.\u00a0 American Marketing Association (AMA) on campus is a nationally recognized business club that provides opportunities of professional development.\u00a0 During their recruitment pitch, the lineups of guest speakers and Annual National Conference appealed to me.\u00a0 So I joined.\u00a0 I was very attentive about all AMA activities, especially Fundraising Committee.\u00a0 In Advanced Event Management class, I learned the logistics of event management like how to write sponsorship letter.\u00a0 AMA provided opportunities to apply those things outside of classroom setting.\u00a0 For instance, we went to downtown and asked for donations and sponsorships.\u00a0 It wasn\u2019t easy to approach businesses after so many rejections, but I got a spa gift certificate at last.\u00a0 I pride the contribution I made for the organization.<\/p>\n
At the end of fall semester, I decided to run for executive board and got historian position.\u00a0 Being in a leader-stewardship was whole lot different from participating AMA as a member.\u00a0 We, as e-board, would encourage each other to be accommodating as much as possible and were expected to set examples to others.\u00a0 We worked even before spring semester began to get a blueprint.\u00a0 Apart from organizing various activities for members, we would spend so much time together raising funds for Annual National Marketing Conference in New Orleans (NOLA).\u00a0 One of the biggest fundraiser was raffle ticket sale of our regional conference.\u00a0 At first, I was shy away from even talking to my friends and acquaintances about it.\u00a0 Just two days before the deadline, I nearly forced myself to speak about our goals and good causes behind our trip in classroom and to my friends.\u00a0 Having said that, I was easily able to sell assigned tickets and collected $110.\u00a0 Once again, I put myself out of the shell.<\/p>\n
I would pick NOLA as the highlight out of all AMA events.\u00a0 AMAers were working together to bring our honor back \u2013 my chapter was in Top 25 last year and won booth competition.\u00a0 From brainstorming ideas for booth competition to assembling and packing booth, we had so many meetings sessions, even during spring break.\u00a0 Had it not been team effort, time, commitment, it wouldn\u2019t have been possible to place Top 15 chapter, come second for booth competition in Best Use of Conference Theme and win many more awards.\u00a0 What\u2019s more, I participated Northwestern Mutual Sales competition during the conference with the other e-board director.\u00a0 We stayed the night before to practice selling cycle and build rapport as salesperson and prospect.\u00a0 He gave me a valuable feedback that I was too agreeable with sales offer as prospect and inappropriately responding.\u00a0 It really dawned on me that his points were indicative of my overall lack of experience in professional business English.\u00a0 Although we didn\u2019t make it to the finalist, I gained new experience and learned something new.<\/p>\n
Sometimes I felt overwhelmed.\u00a0 It wasn\u2019t just those things I detailed above.\u00a0 I also volunteered vigorously at Long Beach special events.\u00a0 Many things were pulling me from different directions.\u00a0 I would look at my weekly schedule and thought, \u2018Can I really pull all of them off?\u2019\u00a0 Despite my hectic life, I was indeed grateful of the opportunities that were given to me, which really was a driving force behind everything I did.\u00a0 I would like to express my gratitude to my supportive family, friends, Long Beach community and last but not least alma mater MCU.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Student Exchange to California State University \u2013 Long Beach, U.S.A. Studying in Southern California (SoCal) had been my greatest dream after my visit to San Diego back in 2009.\u00a0 I was madly in love with laid back SoCal environment that is opposed to where I was born and raised, Korea.\u00a0 That is why I wanted to attend exchange student program … <\/p>\n
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