My last year at school

My last year at school was one of the most intensive and stressful periods in my life. I think that every student (not only from Kazakhstan) from a simple family will understand me. When I crossed the threshold of the school to my graduation class, I understood that “That's it !!! My free days are over. Now I should get a chance for free higher education. And for this I have to work hard. ”

At first, I could not choose a specialty for a long time, I really wanted to study in the economic field, but the chances of a grant in this specialty were small. There was also an option for a technical specialty, since I myself studied in the physical and mathematical school, and there are much more chances for a grant. I asked my parents for advice, but they told me to listen to myself. Relatives said to choose a technical specialty and facilitate the future of parents regarding money. But I obeyed my parents and chose what I wanted, what I advise you, just imagine your future and feel your feelings. I signed up for training courses at UNT. Nevertheless, I considered training not only in Kazakhstan, but also in Russia.

What I only tried that year, for me it was stressful, but at the same time energizing. In the 11th grade, I googled all the universities in Kazakhstan, looked at their advantages and disadvantages, and looked for other options for free education besides the grant of government. I was also thinking about entering Moscow at the Higher School of Economics (now many of my classmates are studying there), participated in their competitions and a commission came to our city. But unfortunately I didn't enter the budget, I received only 70% discount on education . At the same time, I was thinking about entering Nazarbayev University, I understood that my English was weak, but I was persistent, so I began to study. I found a tutor and prepared with her for admission, passed 2 rounds and passed IELTS for free, but could not pass it to the desired score.

Then I found out about ALMAU, hunters came to our school and talked about the Megachance contest, and I participated in it, but again failure, I won 3rd place and received a 25% discount. I remember that they called me on the day of my little sister’s graduation day, and at that moment the phone rang and I cried I was offended by the feeling of tiredness from all this, but my character did not allow this.

After that, I remembered about the Yerzhan Tatishev Foundation, and thought it was my last chance, and if I lose here, then I let my parents and myself down because my faith in UNT was weak. I went to the second round of the competition with hope after passing UNT , and apparently I had to fail before that to win here.

I found out the results of the competition before the results of grants of government . That day, at that moment I was on the street, after reading the letter I yelled and in the car just cried after relief from all this. I finally understood, I did it, I proved to myself, to relatives, to all those people who told me not to choose what I want, that I deserve it, that if you don’t give up and go to the end, then success will not be long in coming. I didn't afraid of the results of the state competition.

UNT Day is a separate story that I don’t even want to remember.

The result of the whole year is that I understand that you should never give up, you have to go in spite of difficulties, and one who is worthy will definitely get what he wants, and for all this nothing just happens. My goal was Astana or Moscow, but I entered Almaty, although I did not want to study here, but now it is my second home. I did not win Megashans, but thanks to the Yerzhan Tatishev Foundation, I study at ALMAU. And due to the fact that when I was preparing to enter NU, I improved my English (in express mode). And all this year my character has changed, and I have absolutely no regrets.

What did you remember about your graduation year?

What kind of university did you want to go?