Amazing University

Do you have your favorite university or college? I like my university, Mukogawa Woman’s University and Mukogawa Fort Wright University, because both the education and environment are good. That’s why actually I entered MWU, but during Portland trip I met a wonderful and new style college in Portland, Oregon on November, 18^th. Its name is Reed College, and it became my favorite college. If I found this college in Japan, I would absolutely enter there. I couldn’t believe it when I heard about the many interesting, amazing, and free systems in this college such as the way of taking tests, grading, and living in the dormitory. I must live a full life there if I am a Reed college student.

University students have to study for their examinations. In the test day, we go to the test room, and wait for the start of the test. Then we always feel a little bit nervous, and then some students cannot do their best because of the atmosphere. However, the students at Reed College can take the examination anywhere they want such as a restroom, a bedroom, and under the tree. It shows how teachers trust their students, and I can also understand the bond between the teachers and the students.

For example, Many students at Reed College live in the dormitory. However, these are not ordinary dorms. Each dorm has a theme. For example, there is a cat theme dorm, food theme dorm, and Japanese theme dorm. By a theme, the furniture, and the design is different. I wanted to know all themes, because this fact was unexpected for me. I envy them, because I think it is a good way to live with people who have the same interests as me. They can learn, enjoy, and share many things about their hobbies.

Also, the students at Reed College have tests, homework and class activities, because teachers have to give students a grade. However, actually students cannot know their grade. They can know only comments, but they do not care, because the homework and tests are for them, so they think grading are not important, and it is best to feel satisfied knowing you did the best you could without being competitive about grades.

The tour at Reed College was really amazing and awesome. Many things are different from other universities such as how to take a test, live in a dormitory, and receive grading, so I was really moved to hear them. Also, I heard the students’ motivation and attitudes are very great. They are always curious to studying. I admired this school and the students, and also how wonderful a president’s idea is. I want to talk with Reed College’s president. This visit was very valuable for me, and I will not forget this great college. I want to follow this student’s example, and I want to study hard like them.

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