Prospective International Student Essay Questions Two out of three essay questions are required. Siyi He 1. Why you are interested in enrolling at Halstrom Academy? What sets you apart from other students? Halstrom Academy is the only school I was putting all my efforts in. Because I know it is a great school and it will fit me well and accomplish my goal for my college. I was struggling about transfer schools because I am a junior now, there is a risk about transferring schools this year. The first time I’ve heard Halstrom is from my friend Aria Yu. She’s at the Beverly hills campus. She told me that she used studied in another high school, and her grades was like down to the hills. So she transferred to Halstrom. Meanwhile, her grades went up quickly. She said from Halstrom, students would study hard and also play hard. I can see that from her compare to my study. From what she said and from what I searched, I know Halstrom is not like the normal high schools. The schedules are more flexible, and we can choose the lessons by ourselves. From what I learned, we also can decide how long to study the lessons. It’s good for me as a senior. And also, for your education system. I can do some other things which interests me. I have more time to do some individual studies by my own, to improve my other skills. The other thing that attracts me is there is not many Chinese students. From now, in my current high school, there are over 20 Chinese students. Chinese students are always just hanging out with Chinese students. Sometimes it just weaken our English skills and can’t really learn the American culture. But luckily I live with the local family. I have more opportunities to speak, learn and listen to English. The most big attraction is that one teacher v one student. That will be more efficient for me. About me, I’ve studied in Buffalo for three years. I think I’ve developed not only my english skills but also more abilities about how to deal with things or people. I left my parents and went to the boarding schools since I was in the kindergarten. I go back home once a week until middle school. For high school, I went to America. It becomes a new adventure for me. I think I’m more mature to stay by myself and be independent. I don’t think I’m a top student on educations but I’m always wanting to find a better place to fit me and challenge some new things. I’m a really active girl, because I like to travel, work out and running etc. I’m also one of the runner of my current school. I was placed for many races. I have some work experiences at the welfare homes, I am so willing to do this kind of thing. I think I’m a experienced student. 3. Halstrom Academy has a one to one teacher-student ratio. How would this unique and non-traditional learning style benefit you? (750 maximum word count) The most important reason that made me wanted to transfer to your school is acutually the one to one teacher-student ratio. There are lots of benefit.