Me as a writer

       The start of a running race is among the most important moments for runners. Runners consider how to take off and begin their initial step as quickly as possible; with this in mind, runners will have a better chance of defeating their opponents if they start sprinting ahead of the others. I would compare writing in college, particularly at DePauw, to running. In comparison to high school, professors will demand greater professionalism in each work from students in a shorter amount of time, which is why the beginning is one of the most challenging parts, similar to running. Unfortunately, starting point can be hard since if it is too weak, it can affect the entire process. As a college student writer, I need to discover a technique to efficiently have my starting point and ideas in as little time as possible. This is part of what I am trying to accomplish in improving my writing skills.      I was introduced to a very insightful article during my...

       My journey to DePauw was full of firsts for me. It was my first trip to the United States, which was very exciting. Unfortunately, it was my first time traveling alone and living without my parents; despite this, I had a fantastic experience. It was also my first time attending college after four difficult years in high school; however, I would say I thoroughly enjoyed my high school experience. I had a lot of firsts, but it was also my first time encountering what college writing really is, which was very overwhelming for an international student like me.      My first experience with college writing came during a summer program at Depauw called the "Summer English Institute," or SEII. All of our classes were full of international students from around the world. Our class was small, with less than ten students, and we had TAs who were very encouraging. My first professor was also very nice; she is very kind and supportive of me. Although her cl...

          My name is Noinah. I am a Thai international student currently attending DePauw University. I am a computer science major and possible mathematics major or Data science minor. I'm also serving as the robotics club's secretary. I'm well-known among my friends for being an athlete outside of class. I've been playing basketball for the past seven years, and I'm hoping to keep this commitment going. Other than that, I have a few pastimes that I enjoy. When I'm by myself, I like to listen to music, especially songs by my favorite K-pop group, Seventeen, or browse YouTube for fresh content.I enjoy cooking and eating on delicious traditional foods with my friends when we are together.I appreciate all the little things that comes my way and am grateful for it all.      I began speaking English for the first time when I entered a bilingual nursery school. My parents thought teaching their child English would be a fantastic life skill. From t...