Bulganbayar Nansaljav
Hello everyone. I’m Buganbayar Nansaljav.
I was born in Bulgan sum, Khovd province, and recently graduated from the first public high school in Khovd province.
I grew up in Khovd and was one of the good students for my teachers. Looking back now, those were years full of memories, passion for learning, and hope for the future. I am from a family of four: father, mother, and siblings. My father is a herdsman and a driver. He's tired of working hard in the cold of winter and the heat of summer—but more than that feeling, there are many things to be proud of: love and respect.
I am currently studying accounting at the University of Finance and Economics. Since childhood, it has been a fundamental goal for me to acquire higher education. While I'm a student at the university, I will try my best and aim to create a bright future that I will not regret when I look back. After completing my studies, I can contribute significantly to my country's development and future. I will use all the opportunities and mobilize myself to study—my goal for this academic year. I will study with a 3.5 GPA next semester. I can confidently say that "I will be many times more capable than I am now, and I will make my dreams come true." This will help me continue my scholarship, and I plan to volunteer 8-9 hours.
I also participate in the English-speaking club in my free time. As a high school student, I did a lot of grammar and reading, but I rarely had the opportunity to communicate with others in that language. In addition, I am aiming to be more independent and less financially dependent on my parents by doing a part-time job during my vacation. We believe that everyone's goals are equally valuable and important to us, no matter how big or small.
I realized from my friends and students that in the past, I spent long hours only studying and not paying attention to my physical development and health. Therefore, I think I will exercise as much as possible and care for my health. Also, participate in events such as ABC World (which provides information about studying abroad) and ROAD TO AUSTRALIA to increase your knowledge and experience.
Fall Semester Update:
Last semester was busy for me. The more you know, the more you realize how much you don't know. I found it that not easy to attend courses in English through the joint program. When I was in high school, I only did what I was supposed to do as a teacher on time, and when I entered the university, I realized that my general English was not enough at the level of academic English. Therefore, I think it is necessary to attend additional English courses in the spring semester. Although, I am translating as much as I can, I am not making much progress in speaking.
So I will work on this next semester. I also plan to become more socially active and join a student club in the spring. Besides studying, another difficult thing was being away from my family. But next semester, I will not think about it, I will concentrate on my studies.
Spring Semester Update:
I hope this letter finds you well. I have experienced a lot during this school year. I, along with my friends participated in the English language competition and the economics Olympiad. When exam week approaches, our school becomes so crowded and there are no seats in the library.
Making friends and preparing for the exam with them was really new and unusual experience for me. When I was a student, I used to study in my mother tongue which is Mongolian, but when I became a student, most of my lessons were taught in English, which was somewhat difficult, but now that I look back, I have learned and understood many things. And the more I learned about my profession, the more I found it interesting and fell in love. I think this is the biggest event of the year for me. It can be said that the reasons to keep trying in the future are increasing little by little.
In addition, my life seems monotonous lately, so I thought I'd try to radically change the things I do. I think that it is more comfortable to sit quietly at home than to be in a crowd. This summer, I will change to the opposite and go to places where as many people are gathered as possible and participate in activities and volunteer work involving many people. I also plan to prepare for the IELTS on my own, while doing part-time job. I will also focus on self-development and try new things. The purpose of life is to experience. HAVE A NICE SUMMER!
Fall Semester Update:
Dear Future Self,
By the time you read this letter, you will have finished your 2nd year of university and reached what you have been achieving for these days.
Was it as fun as you thought it would be a year ago?
Do you love living in a dorm room?
Is it great not to have to do chores?
Is the schoolwork and studying harder than last year?
At the time you wrote this, your goals were the following:
• Make all A’s in classes
• Having more friends
• Attending social activities
• Doing 24 hours of volunteering
• Finish a book that I have just started/Tuesdays With Morrie/
• Improving your language skills as you thought
Did these goals come true?
I hope, there is balance in your life, and that you are taking
care of yourself.
Be patient with your life and your dreams
