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The Most Significant Challenge

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Describe the most significant challenge you have faced and the steps you have taken to overcome this challenge. How has this challenge affected your academic achievement?
Just like most new international students, the hardest challenge I faced in USA was coping in a completely different society. Moving to the United States is not all about changing lifestyle, but also facing cultural differences. It was difficult to adapt to the new education system and making friends because of the language barriers. Furthermore, my English was poor and therefore difficult communication with others. Coming to USA, I first lived in a town in North Carolina, a town whose occupants are barely Chinese. Therefore being the only Chinese in our local high school,

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