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Xindi Tian
Korea University Study Statement

As a first-generation immigrant, I am grateful for the wonderful prospects that are given to me by this country. However, I have always dreamed of advancing through my college career with the opportunity to study abroad. The once in a lifetime experience one receives from studying abroad is incomparable to simply book a travel for a vacation. In order to truly appreciate a country, I want to experience it from the perspective of its own citizens by immersing myself in its culture and customs.
I was born in China and immigrated to the United States at the age of eleven. Ever since I moved to this country, I have always wanted to revisit the traditional Asian lifestyle I was once familiar with. South …show more content…

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