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I hope I could concentrate on the academic, and try to improve my language skills. Maybe I would take part in campus activities while getting excellent in every courses.

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Preparation before my postgraduate study

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Preparation before my postgraduate study

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I think firstly the strong determination about being a teacher matters the most, so I have taken several internships related to eye aching, from which I benefit a lot, such as communication with colleagues, students. Besides, from a wider perspective, during the practical experience, I have better known the different teaching methods, and how to adapt to my teaching process, also I had the opportunity to speak out my opinion about how to better establish the education system in a small context based on the different ages of students.
Secondly, i have finished my bachelor study as English major student, to some extent, it has eliminated the adaptation process of the whole English speaking environment in class, meanwhile, I have learnt the basic skills of reading academic papers and writing essays.

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The most important thing I have done is, emotionally, making this decision that study the MA programme on campus. After getting through my own mental barrier about the danger and uncertainty of going abroad in this pandemic period, I needed to persuade my parents to agree on my journey. This is not the first time I go abroad, but it is the hardest one for we need to prepare a lot more than usual. However, I don't think I will regret it as this will be a memorable year in my life, I believe.

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Starting a brand new life in Manchester is a quite exciting experience for me. To prepare for the start of my Master's degree at the University of Manchester, the most important thing I have done is to learn to manage my time more wisely.

For one thing, the teaching method is totally different from that in my home country and I am overwhelmed by unfamiliar teaching systems and tasks; for another I endeavour to improve my spoken and written English so as to adapt to the new environment in Manchester. As all these things are very challenging for a less productive person like me, I have to plan my time well and make every second count, otherwise my new life would be a mess.

I hope I can have my life in order and have a wonderful time in Manchester.

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To begin with, one of the most important preparation is that I attended the pre-sessional courses. During these courses, I learnt some academic writing skills and how to discuss in a seminar. I think this preparation is quite useful as we will have discussion in our classes and some essay assignments in the future. What’s more, as for mental preparation, I try to encourage myself to overcome the culture shock. Because attending a master degree is a really big challenge for me as there is totally different culture background and different language.

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The first and most important thing I have done to prepare myself for this course is to make sure my little boy is taken care of while I am studying. I have been meaning to take MSc Research Methods with Education for more three years now. This year my little boy is in full-time education so it is easier for me to study. 

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The first and most important thing I have done to prepare myself for this course is to make sure my little boy is taken care of while I am studying. I have been meaning to take MSc Research Methods with Education for more three years now. This year my little boy is in full-time education so it is easier for me to study. 

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The other thing I did to prepare is to fix my laptop.
I have also been talking to a couple of friends to be more prepared about what to expect from a postgraduate study.

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Instead of the actual physical actions I had taken to prepare for my master's degree, the mental preparation is more vital for me since I had worked before to know how precious a studying chance could be after graduation for many years.

I used to have anxiety about my age and it still exists now. But I will convince myself that due to my working experience, I can have a deeper understanding of the courses and have a clearing mind about what I want.

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The most important part of my preparation is developing relevant knowledge and skill. I spent a lot of time and energy on English learning. Besides, I worked as a volunteer teacher in a small village and served as a foreign teacher assistant in a vocabulary summer camp. These experience allows me to contact and learn about the education industry, which will help me be more targeted and motivated in my future study.

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i think the most important thing i did for my master course is taking the presessional course. i need to take it because i did not have a high-enough ielts score and that means my English was not good enough to live and study in Manchester.and this course gave me a lot of chances to practice. Though my English skill may still be not that good, i am more confident than before.

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i think the most important thing i did for my master course is taking the presessional course. i need to take it because i did not have a high-enough ielts score and that means my English was not good enough to live and study in Manchester.and this course gave me a lot of chances to practice. Though my English skill may still be not that good, i am more confident than before.

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I think the most important thing I have ever done is to pass the pre-session exam, because it directly affects whether I can enter this major. Secondly, I learned a lot of useful seminar language and writing skills in the pre-session class, which I believe will be of great help to my future study.

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I think the most important thing I have ever done is to pass the pre-session exam, because it directly affects whether I can enter this major. Secondly, I learned a lot of useful seminar language and writing skills in the pre-session class, which I believe will be of great help to my future study.

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Since I am not only a student but also a mother of my little baby, the most important thing for me to start my Master's degree is to arrange my time more reasonably and efficiently. In this summer vocation, I devoted most of my time to my child. My daily mission was to accompany him at home, go out to play with other children, and put him to bed until he fell asleep every night. But now,  my life begins to be divided into two main parts, and I have tried to learn how to manage my time better so that I can gain more knowledge as well as still bring happiness to my little boy. You know, balancing the relationship between child and study is always not an easy task, and I have to gain more and more experience in the future life. Another thing I have done to prepare for my university life is going to the gym and building up a stronger body so that I have more strength and energy to meet the unknown challenges in my next stage study.

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Since I am not only a student but also a mother of my little baby, the most important thing for me to start my Master's degree is to arrange my time more reasonably and efficiently. In this summer vocation, I devoted most of my time to my child. My daily mission was to accompany him at home, go out to play with other children, and put him to bed until he fell asleep every night. But now,  my life begins to be divided into two main parts, and I have tried to learn how to manage my time better so that I can gain more knowledge as well as still bring happiness to my little boy. You know, balancing the relationship between child and study is always not an easy task, and I have to gain more and more experience in the future life. Another thing I have done to prepare for my university life is going to the gym and building up a stronger body so that I have more strength and energy to meet the unknown challenges in my next stage study.

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I had the thought about studying abroad when I was in high school, because I want to live in a totally different culture which is challenging and interesting, so after I entered college, I prepared for it. First, I asked for some teachers about studying abroad and they gave me many suggestions about how to prepare for it. I focused on my GPA and also some other abilities including internships experience. Before I applied for this subject, I learned some relative courses in my undergraduate study to get to some basic information about education. Also, I had two internships in a small local education institution in China. During this time, I learned a lot, not only the teaching experience but also some rules and lessons. It’s very exciting that I can take the master degree in UoM.

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Starting a master degree means I am going to get out of my comfort zone to face the challenges, no matter language or academic ability. I do think that a positive and dynamic state of mind is the best preparation along the way of my Manchester Master's degree.

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My preparation for my Manchester Master's degree

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My preparation for my Manchester Master's degree

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I did a lot of preparation for my postgraduate studies at the University of Manchester.

Firstly, I worked hard to obtain a Chinese teaching qualification and an international teaching qualification - Tesol Advanced to qualify myself as an English teacher.

Secondly, in order to overcome the language barrier, I have been practicing my listening and speaking as well as insisting on doing intensive listening and shadow reading.

Finally, I have experience in teaching English by working as an English tutor and teaching assistant in my extra-curricular undergraduate life.

Because of the COVID-19, there is a long period of time for me to study online courses, so I downloaded a lot of learning software to get myself up to speed with it, and I would take each course and assignment seriously to keep improving myself.

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Before I apply for international education at the university of Manchester, I already have 4 years teaching experience, in the beginning of this year I met the bottleneck of work, I think my teaching urgently needs to inject new blood, at the same time, I hope I can be responsible for the work of the school management of the school, I think I need to learn in education management. I think the curriculum project of International education is very suitable for me, and it lights up my life direction , which makes me cherish this learning opportunity very much, work experience makes me more determined about my learning goal and which courses I really want to learn. Since classes haven't started yet, what I'm doing to prepare for them is to create my schedule, make a daily habit to study and avoid procrastination. I still think the future study will be full of challenges, but I believe I will quickly adapt.

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Honestly speaking, I think the things I did for preparing for my master's degree are also what I enjoy.

The most important one is that I worked as a teacher for almost five years. I really enjoy the time being with my students, and I want to learn more about education that I can help them better. Also, I feel confused about education's future in China.  I think the program with an international perspective can give me more ideas.

Another significant thing is that I took the TKT (Teaching Knowledge Test) and Chinese teacher certificate test which help me understand what should do as a teacher.

As my major in undergraduate is nursing, I think I need to learn a lot in my postgraduate period.

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I majored in English which related more with linguistics-especially socio-linguistics during my undergraduate study. Therefore, I developed the ability of academic writing and  searching more precise information through periodicals. I reckon it is a very important skill for my upcoming study for master's degree.
Due to my college lives in Macao, I also learn much on interculture communication. It is beneficial to know and show more respect to students from other country in senimar.
I hope I will have a fantastic and rich live time in the university of manchester

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In order to prepare for my study at Manchester, I chose several courses related to international education at my undergraduate stage, which cultivated my enthusiasm in studying further at Manchester. What’s more, I also spent a lot of time improving my English skills, especially my reading and writing skills. All in all, I have made adequate preparations so as to start my postgraduate life at Manchester.

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I think that I need to do preparations for several aspects. First of all, I have to adjust my mindset. Because this is my first time to study in another country, there are many unsuitable places including learning mode, teaching methods and so on. I need to take positive attitude to adapt to them instead of feeling anxious. Second, I have to learn to improve self-care ability and become braver to encounter the challenges in life. Last but not the least, I must improve academic competences, which is the most important factor. For this, it is necessary to read academic writing and learn from it. Before, I read some academic writing, but when I tried to write, I still had no idea about it. I think I need to learn this aspect systematically.
I know there will be full of challenges this year. Now I have make preparations to deal with them. I hope that I will achieve a lot during this year.

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Firstly, I would say, I am so excited for my following year at the University of Manchester because this is my first time to go to UK.

In my eyes, the most important thing I have done for the preparation of the start of my Master’s degree is about Courage. Because of the covid-19, from June to July, I felt very frustrated about whether or not go to Manchester for my semester 1 in person. In the beginning, I felt like I can’t be there because I was afraid of the terrible virus. I asked myself again and again, what do I want to gain from the 1 year master degree at the University of Manchester? As the time went by, at last, a voice from my deep heart said ‘ go there for the real life experience in Manchester.’. The project I choose for my master degree is International Education. So the culture exchange should be the first barrier I need to go over and try to find the balance point. One year will be very a short time, especially during my whole life. So I feel I should be in Manchester in-person, I am eager to experience differences and happiness and unhappiness in-person. The only thing I can do is to try to protect my health and try very hard on my postgraduate programme.

I will fly to Manchester on 14th October. It will be a unimagined travel in my life. Now, I feel very confident about myself with no more fear. And I call this Courage.

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For me, going abroad to study for postgraduate is a matter of preparation in many aspects of life and study. First of all, give myself time to adapt to the environment and learn to take care of myself. It also includes giving myself a strong heart to tolerate mistakes. These are all preparations that I think are very important. So in terms of learning, I am reading some academic writing materials, but because there is no practice, these materials are more for me to understand, rather than learning.

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Before I started my master's degree, the most important thing I did was take language classes. I felt the atmosphere of the class in advance. I met great teachers and friends, they really helped me a lot. In addition, in the language class, I learned some skills of group discussion and reference format of academic writing, which will be of great help to my future study.

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After learning foreign languages for many years, I really want to experience the culture of English-speaking countries, so I planned to study in the UK two years ago. During these two years, I studied hard to meet the necessary requirements for the application, and also learned about the UK in advance through social software. However, it is still a big challenge for me to study in the UK alone, both in life and study. Therefore, before going to the UK, I used to watch British TV dramas and variety shows such as Downton Abbey and the Great British Bake Off to improve my English listening skills.

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I think the most important preparation is time management and improving the ability to deal with problems. To adapt to the new learning mode, we need to allocate time to meet the corresponding learning requirements. Only by managing time well can we better adapt to the new learning life, improve learning efficiency, reduce anxiety and depression caused by delay, and have a better attitude to deal with problems.

Moreover, in learning new courses, we will encounter many new challenges, so we should face problems, think about how to solve problems and improve our ability to deal with problems. In this way, there will be continuous harvest and self satisfaction.

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I gained experience in International Education by gaining qualifications and experience in an universities international office.

I looked back on my own experience with international students and wrote a reflective piece, which then became my PDP.

Not only that, but I researched a lot about my proposed dissertation (student mobility, cultural capital, international students and ICOM) as I am not on the International Education MA, but I am using this as a foundation for my Intercultural Communication MA.

But for my masters course, I made sure I was ready to study again and ready to put myself through the pressure of postgraduate after a global pandemic. It took a lot of research, journaling and organisation, but I made it!

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1. The most important thing for me is to learn English.I did not use English to communicate in my undergraduate study, so my English was not very good. I spent a lot of time preparing for IELTS and  improving my listening and speaking so that I could improve my study efficiency  in The University of Manchester.
2.The second thing i have done is to learn time management. I don't know what job i should do after graduation, so I am very anxiety . in the first semester, I decided to take online classes in China, at the same time ,i can have an internship in the company. How to balance study and work is a big challenge for me, so I'm learning how to manage my time.

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I majored in art education during the period of my undergraduate, however, although I worked hard to learn the skills of being a music teacher, I still loved being an English teacher more. That's why I made the decision to study further in IE(TESOL). The most important thing I have prepared is working as an English teacher on weekends and in vacations since the first year I entered university, so I have accumulated four-year diversified English teaching experiences. And I think what will challenge me most may be the academic and research skills in English. I would try my best and I believe I can do it well.

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My major was Television Broadcasting Science, of which courses were not relevant to my dream career.In that case,i have to accumulate a lot of experience in my spare time.With great passion and interest in English teaching, I was always involved in practical training.During the past four years, i have worked as a tutor and i think my unremitting efforts and earnest attitude towards learning will be conducive to my future journey of knowledge exploration in Manchester.
In the past time, I tried to challenge myself. Although I still have many shortcomings, I believe I can become better and better

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Studying abroad is a great opportunity to experience different cultures, and it can also improve my academic skills. Since my undergraduate, I have wanted to engage in school management and teaching-related work in the future, and I also made up my mind to continue studying. But I aware getting knowledge from books is not enough, so after graduation, I chose to work for four years in training schools as a teacher, then I applied for working holiday visa in Australia  and spent 7months there to improve my professional ability and adaptability. Now I can finally have the opportunity to continue to systematically study.
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1. I have taken a pre-sessional courses to improve my English in speaking, writing, listening and reading, which also instructed me how to communicate with others in a seminar and other skills for studying abroad.
2. I searched a lot of information and instructions online about studying MA international education in the UK.
3. I listen to BBC and CNN every morning to enhance my listening to help me understand following classes better.

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The most important preparation I have made is to form the habit of taking notes. Just entering the graduate stage, there are many things such as course selection and registration. I write down the deadlines and steps of different things, so as to better complete the work in the graduate preparation stage.

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I am honoured to be studying for a Master's degree at the University of Manchester, which will still be a big challenge for me, as my English is not very good yet I have to read a lot of literature and communicate with people a lot, which will be a huge challenge during my study abroad. In addition, after taking language classes at Manchester University, I fell in love with the teaching methods at Manchester University, and as a student of education, the new and lively teaching methods have caught my eye. I am looking forward to mei I am looking forward to a great academic life!

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I am honoured to be studying for a Master's degree at the University of Manchester, which will still be a big challenge for me, as my English is not very good yet I have to read a lot of literature and communicate with people a lot, which will be a huge challenge during my study abroad. In addition, after taking language classes at Manchester University, I fell in love with the teaching methods at Manchester University, and as a student of education, the new and lively teaching methods have caught my eye. I am looking forward to mei I am looking forward to a great academic life!

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In my past study, I was rarely faced with a lot of self-study and reporting, and I did not personally experience the teaching model and evaluation model adopted by UoM. Therefore, for me, I will face a new mode of life and learning, and I think timely adjustment of mentality is the prerequisite to prepare for all this. Only after I adapt myself to the life and study of a graduate student can I explore knowledge actively and have the possibility to think more about personal development and education.

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First, I enrolled pre-sessional course to improve my English and participated many seminars before I attend the postgraduate courses. It made me not afraid to learn knowledge in English.

Second, I spent approximately three months to identify what I will choose to learn and I found that I am interested in international education.

Third, I have thought about my career many times. However, I am confusing what extra occupations can we take. I don't want to be an officer in government and senior or junor high school.

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I have decided to study at the university of Manchester 4 years ago. At the very beginning, it’s just because I like the colour of purple. Then, I found out there’s a course I’m really interested in(international education) because being a teacher is always a dream for me. I hope to take part in shaping the next generation so I prepared myself to get into uom. From internship to academic performance, I’ve equipped myself with different kinds of knowledge and school to get into the school but none of them as important as British culture. For the past 4 years, I’ve learned a lot of British culture such as British slang, food or attitude. I didn’t know cheers also means thank you before I know about British culture. Knowing British culture allows me to adapt myself quickly to this country. Manchester is a city known for diversity and this is why I choose uom. Everyone here I met so far is absolutely helpful and friendly, and I can’t wait for the coming adventure.

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   For preparing my master's degree，the most important thing I do is taking part in the Pre-sessional course. Fortunately， I gained a lot during this period. Firstly， I met a lot of new friends including my classmates and my tutor，and they really help me to reduce the sence of tension and strangeness in this new stage. In addition , the academic skills which I learnt in this course are very useful ， especially writing skills.

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   For preparing my master's degree，the most important thing I do is taking part in the Pre-sessional course. Fortunately， I gained a lot during this period. Firstly， I met a lot of new friends including my classmates and my tutor，and they really help me to reduce the sence of tension and strangeness in this new stage. In addition , the academic skills which I learnt in this course are very useful ， especially writing skills.

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My preparation for my Master's degree at the University of Manchester

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My preparation for my Master's degree at the University of Manchester

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Expanding knowledge and comprehensive skills
Acquiring professional knowledge and skills
Demonstrating the ability to solve complex problems

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Because I have never cooked before and I am not so used to eating UK food. Also food in restraunt is so expensive...so I need to learn how to cook by myself.
I found it's pretty easy to make something that can be eaten but, it is really really hard to make them delicious--- like whatever I cook are always the same taste. So...mom I miss you.

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The most important thing for me to prepare for my master study in Manchester is to improve my English skills so I chose to take
pre-sessional courses, which helps me a lot.

Secondly, I start to think about my career in the future. Now I want to be a teacher to teach Chinese. I must gain knowledge as much as I can from one year's study journey!

Finally, I have to take care of myself and
focus on my mental and physical situation in a foreign country.

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To think deeply about my future, my thinking pattern, my advantages and shortcomings, and to reflect my emotional behaviours, and develop a positive attitude, so that I could learn to adjust, to become more outgoing and aggressive.To explore further on my interests in academic field, and eager to explore in Manchester.

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To think deeply about my future, my thinking pattern, my advantages and shortcomings, and to reflect my emotional behaviours, and develop a positive attitude, so that I could learn to adjust, to become more outgoing and aggressive.To explore further on my interests in academic field, and eager to explore in Manchester.

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Although academic preparation is important , mastering some basic life skills is also necessary, such as cooking. Learning how to cook is the most important thing of preparation for the new life in Manchester. Food is the most significant thing in our daily life and we can not live without it. As takeaway food is costly and unhealthy in UK, it is necessary for us to cook by ourselves.Thus I started to learn cooking food a month before the journey by watching the recipe videos on several apps and watching the cooking process of my mom. By now, I have mastered some basic Chinese cuisine, which is yummy and nutrient. I have been in Manchester for 2 days and I have got to known all of my roommates. One of my roommates is really expert at cooking and I learned a lot form her. In the future, I really hope I can learn and practice more recipes. And I believe eating healthy and yummy food can help me to keep fit thus improving my academic performance.

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The most important thing I have done is to be resilient. Obviously, before I get my master's degree, I will certainly encounter many difficulties and obstacles. Especially under the circumstances of the coronavirus pandemic, sometimes I have to solve problems alone in a foreign country. But I'm ready to be an optimistic pessimist, trying to accept the worst outcome of everything and striving to make everything perfect.

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The first thing I had done was made a lot of practice on IELTS and school GPA. It's the most  important part in preparation. Then it's the psychology preparation. In this preparation, I need to confirm my future employment direction. Because only determine the direction, will let my master degree courses go smoothly. At last, I read some education theories and books to improve myself.

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I graduated from a normal university, and my undergraduate major is related to education. Before applying for UoM, I have worked as a  part-time teacher and a volunteer in my university's language center. During that time, I have gain a lot, like basic teaching skills.

Apart from that, in order to understand and study better, I tried my best to improve my English in listening, writing, speaking and reading. Also, I asked some alumni for their experience.

Anyway, I believe this year can be a fruitful and wonderful year!

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Getting familiar with the University of Manchester' way.

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Getting familiar with the University of Manchester' way.

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There are a bunch of differences between the MA program and my undergrad studying.  For me, the most challenged part of preparing for my Manchester Master'a degree is mastering the method of operating on the University of Manchester’s E-platform.

There are several different systems in "My Manchester", like student system, Blackboard, and so on. It took me lot of time to figure out them. And now I get used to checking my e-mail box and the blackboard.

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The most important thing I have done to prepare for the start of my master's degree is to pass the IELTS exam. Actually, this exam is not extremely hard for me, but it has really put plenty of pressure on me several months ago. It's because at that time, I was preparing for my TEM8 (Test for English Majors-Band 8), which is the most difficult and significant certificate for me. Besides, I was writing my dissertation and doing an internship in a highschool. （The internship is required by my university.）Therefore, I was extremely busy and tired during that period of time. What's worse, I was almost suffering from depression because my draft of dissertation didn't make my tutor satisfied, so I thought probably I wouldn't graduate on time. What's more, I have to pass the IELTS exam on the first try because I won't have time to prepare for it again.

As for the IELTS exam, the most challenging part is the oral test, because I'm an introverted girl who seldom talks too much with unfamiliar people. Being proactive and having a smooth dialogue with the examiner is impossible. I can't help feeling embarrassed to speak English in front of native speakers, which makes my answer to the exam questions less and less. Afterwards, I turned to a good English teacher, she helped me so much and gave me a great deal of confidence. She said, you have a good hang of English and please get rid of self-contemptuous. Remember you are the best!

Then, I was touched and practiced oral English every day during that month. In the end, I passed the IELTS exam, got good grades in TEM8, and finished my dissertation. I think I am lucky but the success is not baseless.

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My Preparation for my Manchester's degree

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My Preparation for my Manchester's degree

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My previous major had nothing done with education, but I have already settled my future career. University of Manchester is a a good university, giant storage, and various researches. I wanna interrupt his courses. As setting is not bad, making me wanna take the course. I applied to get the teacher qualification.

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My most important preparation for my master's degree

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My most important preparation for my master's degree

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I went to Manchester to study for my master's degree. The most important preparation I made during this period was to say goodbye to my mother. I chose "face to face teaching" in the school questionnaire. It seems to be the greatest decision in my life.
As a native of Shanghai, China, who hasn't left home for more than a month in 21 years, I left home for the first time for a whole year. My mother and I had varying degrees of separation anxiety. In the month I was leaving, I often had a sudden emotional breakdown. I wanted to give up this decision and turn to online classes. I wanted to continue to stay with my family. This is very naive and unreasonable. After all, I have been an adult for many years. This is a late separation.
Packing, preparing documents for leaving and entering the country, and finding accommodation are simple, as long as you are patient and careful. But it is difficult to do a good job in psychological construction. I am very honored that I did not give up in the end. Now that I am in Manchester City, I believe I will cherish this time.

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The most important preparation I've made for my master's degree in the University of Manchester

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The most important preparation I've made for my master's degree in the University of Manchester

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First of all, I'd like to say this is a very good question which allows students to express their wide variety of opinions quite safely and comfortably. To be honest, this is my second master's degree. My first master's degree is in linguistics, particularly cognitive linguistics which is very much based on cognitive psychology and the philosophy of mind. At that time, I was really fascinated by the subject. Various language production processes, especially the seemingly abnormal language constructions (e.g. middle constructions) really garnered my attention. And my immature findings really culminated in some good research topics at our school at that time. But, I also felt thwarted from time to time as I could not see clearly the research meanings in linguistics, or broadly in all the art subjects. The feeling that I seemed to be unable to make equally valuable contributions (just like those of students who major in STEM subjects) to the society really frustrated me, which seemed to be quite ridiculous but did make me anxious at that time. Fortunately, however, the problem finally got fixed by me. Wanna know how? Well, due to space limitations, I will not elaborate on it here, but if you're interested in it, we can have further discussions after class. All in all, I have zero doubt in the meaning of art subjects now, or accurately speaking, I'll no longer make comparisons between the meanings of different subjects. Be it art subjects or STEM subjects, so long as the subject of research or study matters to you, it has an indelible meaning. That perhaps is the most important preparation I made for my master's degree in the University of Manchester. I've learned to probe deeply into where my interest really lies and am also able to move wholeheartedly forward.

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Of course, I did a lot of preparation for life and study in Manchester like others, for example reading books, learning practical skills, making new friends and so on.

But the most important preparation for my master's degree, I suppose, is that I spent a lot of time to think about the reason of learning and what I really want to gain from this experience. My learning in Manchester is absolutely not only for the Master's degree. What is more important is that through this period of learning, what can I do to help the later learners to learn more effectively. The process of my thingking and the conclusions I came up with is the most important preparation for my Manchester Master's degree.

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As a student graduating from a business major, the first thing I did is to take a gap year and worked as a part-time teacher. I gained some experience of teaching and getting to know more about teen students through the year, which also allowed me to gather some ideas about my PG dissertation.

The second thing I did is to read some academic materials in education trying to build up a theoretical foundation. However, to be honest, it is very challenging as there are too many of them and the field is too broad.

Lastly, I started to do yoga every day to keep fit and energetic and live in a healthier routine. Studying for the Master's degree is not only a mentally and intellectually challenge but also physically. I used to stay up a lot for studying and I know I might have to do it again in my PG year, but I hope the frequency will go down.

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For me, it is being real independent. Though I was a college student, studying in another province far from my hometown, I still depend a lot on my parents. I have to take their opinions into consideration for most time, since their advice could be more mature and helpful. However, when I prepared coming to British, I suddenly realized that there would be a huge gap between my parents and I, no matter time or space. I have to learn to rely on myself, instead of being protected by my parents. Therefore, I really prepared a lots for my postgraduate study alone. For study, I search lots of experiences of other class-attenders, trying to figure out about my major and classes. For my future life, I rent my own studio by myself, buying some daily stuffs online for one-year life and getting my visa. I assume that all of these could be counted as my preparation for my master degree, since keeping a good mood on daily life is always good for study, and what's more, being independent is also quite essential while making endeavors to my postgraduate study.

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My Preparation for My Manchester Master Degree

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My Preparation for My Manchester Master Degree

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For me, it is a challenge to study in Manchester, because I have never been to any forging country before, which means I have to adapt to many things in life and study. I made this decision last year, and throughout the whole year I keep improving my ability in different aspects like reading and writing. I also attended the pre-sessional courses and learnt a lot of skills about the academic writing. For a better learning experience, I chose to attend the courses on campus , because I think it will make me become more concentrated. In the coming session, I will do enough preparation for courses and finish the tasks in time ,try to read some relevant materials for each course. I hope I can make the most of this year to improve myself.

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For me, I have prepared the following aspects.First of all, I have a deeper understanding of education. I try to get a deeper understanding of the education profession. I have a deep interest in the school curriculum.Secondly, I am going to read some literature and materials to enrich my knowledge and prepare for the next course. More importantly, I need to practice English more so that I can better adapt to the course.Leaving home and coming to a foreign country, I need to adapt to the life here and adjust my lifestyle. In life, I need to remind myself at all times, make a plan, and arrange my life and study time. Encourage myself more, remind myself more, so that I can enter the learning state faster. In addition, I asked my classmates and friends studying in the UK how to study and live better. Hope everything goes well in the new semester.

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For me, I have prepared the following aspects.First of all, I have a deeper understanding of education. I try to get a deeper understanding of the education profession. I have a deep interest in the school curriculum.Secondly, I am going to read some literature and materials to enrich my knowledge and prepare for the next course. More importantly, I need to practice English more so that I can better adapt to the course.Leaving home and coming to a foreign country, I need to adapt to the life here and adjust my lifestyle. In life, I need to remind myself at all times, make a plan, and arrange my life and study time. Encourage myself more, remind myself more, so that I can enter the learning state faster. In addition, I asked my classmates and friends studying in the UK how to study and live better. Hope everything goes well in the new semester.

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Studying abroad is fresh and challenging for me. The subsequent master's studies will definitely be more difficult. However, I am ready to face the difficulties. First of all, I participated in the pre-sessional courses in the past six weeks. I have worked hard to improve my language and academic skills, which can help me quickly adapt to the master's classes. Secondly, by studying the relevant materials of this subjedt, I have a general understanding of the courses I will learn and have a great interest in them. I will be full of motivation to start my further studies. Furthermore, it has become my habit to learn new words and practice listening and speaking every day. So I believe that I can stick to it even if I encounter difficulties in my studies. All in all, I am ready for my master’s study by adjusting my body and mind.

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Generally speaking, I did three main things, namely preparation for language, GPA and foreign life. Firstly, language preparation. I have spent about 3 months on IELTS
Examination in order to meet most universities’ requirement in UK. Secondly, increase my GPA in my home school. I made extra efforts to get a better grade in final exams compared with what I did before. Lastly, preparation for foreign life. I knew that there were plenty of difference between China and UK like lifestyles, cultures or people’s thinking patterns, so I read articles about them and learned to possess a more generous mind.

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My preparation for my Manchester Master's degree

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My preparation for my Manchester Master's degree

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For me, the courses of the welcome week are very supportive. Moreover, as to preparing for my Manchester Master's degree, the first is to adjust my studying state. Make a good schedule and allocate enough study time to face the following postgraduate study life in good condition.
The second aspect is to read relevant materials to lay some foundation for the subsequent study; the following course understanding is also inseparable from the literature reading. In addition, the third aspect is a positive and good attitude to face future learning, adjust to a state of positive energy, and be full of vitality and improve learning efficiency.

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I  have to say that it's a great challenge for me to start my Master's degree. Therefore, I made some preparation for it. It's hard to decide which one is the most important, so I will list some of them which I believe are very useful for me.

The first thing I've done is to adjust my learning state. I took a GAP year due to the coronavirus pandemic.  So it's been a long time since I left school. A serious learning is vital for me to start my Master's degree. I will try my best to improve the abilities of time management, resolving problems and multitasking preparing for my Master's degree.

And the second thing I've done is to research every compulsory and elective courses according to the introduction of every professor during the welcome week. I believe that the courses I  chose will have a great influence on my future study. So, I read carefully about each course's information on 'My Manchester' and select the courses which are more suitable for me.

I believe it will be a brilliant year for me at the University of Manchester!

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My preparation for Master's degree--Ruyue Liu

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My preparation for Master's degree--Ruyue Liu

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For me, one of the most important things that I've done before stepping onto this new learning phase is that, I managed to change my attitude towards education, or more specifically, towards being a Teacher since my pathway for MA International Education is TESOL. To tell you the truth, becoming a Teacher is something that was totally out of my career prospect, yet after accepting my offer from UoM as well as digging a little deeper into the world of education, I found myself gradually passionate about exploring more into this field which used to be out of my reach.
Also, I've carefully prepared myself for a more demanding requirement of comprehensive capability. As an MA student, it’s vital for us to have a good command of reading skills since there may be numerous reading tasks waiting for us in future study. We ought to read large quantities of texts quickly while thinking critically, thus accurately grasp the core of the materials at hand, and this will benefit us a lot in doing academic research in the long run.

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Frankly speaking, I didn't have a plan to study aboard until my junior year. After that, I spared no efforts to improve my GPA and English proficiency. But for me, the hardest obstacle to overcome was changing my attitudes towards my learning ability and English. In fact, I always fell into a cycle of low confidence. To address the pressure and challenge of coming Master's study, I realize that it is time to change my status completely as it will go against my studies. Gradually I learn to be more confident about every tricky problem and tell myself I must be able to crack it.
Now, in spite of many seemingly impossible missions, I believe I have had the confidence and courage to face them.

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Before I started main course for my degree officially, I had done something specially for it.
First is participating a pre-sessional programme. This gave me a little taste of how the things would be like here. I got more confident and I felt more comfortable when dealing with a partly new thing for me.
And then,  I tried my best to be alone. That may sound a little bit weird but it's really important for me. Being alone means I shouldn't depend on others tackling my own problems. I should think about study and live by myself.
The last one I want to mention is setting up my note-taking system. I prefer to take notes in everywhere at any time because I cherish the easy-to-lost inspiration. However, the outcome of it is every time looking back to the notes is a nightmare. So, writing them in a more systematic way is critical for my learning process.

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The most important thing I have done to prepare for the start of my Master's degree

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The most important thing I have done to prepare for the start of my Master's degree

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Frankly, it is hard for me to choose the most essential one thing I have done. For my master's degree, I worked hard during my undergraduate life, tried to get more certifications, and had more social experience as well to improve myself. During this period, I met many accidentally maters and I believe each of these is useful preparation for my future study.

Last year, because of covid-19, I chose to gap for one year. During this year, I found a job to improve my communication skills and try to integrate into the adult world. I believe I learned something new and something useful for my growth, but, now, I still begin to worry if I can be a qualified student again.

Therefore, maybe the most important thing for me is to make psychological preparations, learning a new major, and exploring the new possibility of my competence. I want to absorb more knowledge in a new living and studying environment. What's more, being a specialized and professional teacher in the future.

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Before my study at Manchester University, I practiced English so that I could reach the language level required by the University. Due to my poor English foundation, I experienced some struggles, but finally I successfully achieved the target score. In addition, since I am an interdisciplinary graduate student, I have also read some relevant literature, such as Piaget and Vygotsky's pedagogical theory. Although it is only a glimpse, it still gives me a little understanding of my major.

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Before my study at Manchester University, I practiced English so that I could reach the language level required by the University. Due to my poor English foundation, I experienced some struggles, but finally I successfully achieved the target score. In addition, since I am an interdisciplinary graduate student, I have also read some relevant literature, such as Piaget and Vygotsky's pedagogical theory. Although it is only a glimpse, it still gives me a little understanding of my major.

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yes of course i have done something for the begining of my master degree. i have made many friends from different countries here, manchester is really a amazing city cause it has so many different perspectives and u have many different ways to make people, to get know the people from different. i have the friends from philip, germany, india, hong kong, taiwan and so on . it helps me a lot cause i begine to know what other people's thinking and feel more relaxing in the city.
hope to enjoy the first year in there and try to do someting meaningful.

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According to my own situation, I have prepared for academic writing and reading through the pre-sessional course.
Firstly, I think writing is a necessary skill that everyone needs to learn. In fact, most of our courses are evaluated by essays. Thus, an explicit and well-formed essay could be easier to understand. (eg. essay body includes topic, development and support. )
Reading skills are equally important. Due to the requirement of our subject, mountains of journals and books need to be read. However, our time is limited which means we are unable to read all of them and remember all topics and results they discuss. Therefore, we should select different reading skills (skim or scan) to handle different types of articles and we could do some templates at the same time in case we need to review them after a long time.

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My preparation for my Manchester Master's degree

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My preparation for my Manchester Master's degree

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There are several preparations that I have done to better fit in a new life in Manchester.

In study,

1. Attend a pre-sessional course. Having taken lessons for six weeks, my academic language skills were in a large extent advanced.

2. Focus on education-related news. Get to pay attention to educational internships and jobs and try to polish my resume.

In life,

1. Pack my luggage. Make a trade-off and purchase some daily necessities in advance in case of fluster and commotion on the first day of arrival.

2. Consult seniors about helpful tips. They are so kind to share their experience living in Manchester with me and give useful and valuable suggestions.

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In fact, I felt quite nervous when I received my offer from University of Manchester, for I am not sure whether this major is what I need, which is a little different from what I expected. But now I am very happy with my choice and feel honoured to be here. This summer holiday, I watched a lot of British dramas to familiarize myself with the British accent and culture. I think one of the most important things I did was that in August I started to re-read my textbooks for TESOL and some journal articles. I think doing some academic reading in advance will help deepen my understanding of this major and help me adapt to the massive reading after the semester begins. In the process of reading academic articles, I realized that there are still many missing parts in my knowledge system, so I'm going to work harder and reflect more about what and how I’ve learnt. I hope I can be fully prepared for being a teacher of English with the help of the excellent teachers in UoM.

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In fact, I felt quite nervous when I received my offer from University of Manchester, for I am not sure whether this major is what I need, which is a little different from what I expected. But now I am very happy with my choice and feel honoured to be here. This summer holiday, I watched a lot of British dramas to familiarize myself with the British accent and culture. I think one of the most important things I did was that in August I started to re-read my textbooks for TESOL and some journal articles. I think doing some academic reading in advance will help deepen my understanding of this major and help me adapt to the massive reading after the semester begins. In the process of reading academic articles, I realized that there are still many missing parts in my knowledge system, so I'm going to work harder and reflect more about what and how I’ve learnt. I hope I can be fully prepared for being a teacher of English with the help of the excellent teachers in UoM.

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I have made a schedule of my lectures and seminars and started to look at useful reading material on blackboard. 

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I have made a schedule of my lectures and seminars and started to look at useful reading material on blackboard. 

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For my future study in the University of Manchester, to tell the truth, I am really excited and also anxious.

To make some preparations, the first thing is improving my English language skills, especially listening and speaking. They could be basic skills for a devoted study. So in this summer, I usually practiced it by watching some movies without the subtitle.

Besides, I think I should arrange my time well. I will make a to-do-list and finish the task clearly.

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To be honest, the pre-sessional course really helped me a lot. After contacting the course, I found that academic writing was quite different from what I had imagined. Academic writing should be careful to avoid some phrases, for example, I think, in my opinion and from my point of view and so on. In the writing process, I need try my best to use practical examples and other relevant or supporting ideas from other papers. This prepared me a lot for the professional courses of postgraduate study in the future. The pre-sessional class also helped me understand the way of study in advance, which made it easier for me to participate in graduate study.

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When I was an undergraduate, I worked hard to improve my GPA to ensure that I could apply for the University of Manchester. Moreover, I found some jobs and anticipated some volunteer activities to enrich my personal statement. When I was in my senior year, I began to think about what graduate major I wanted to choose. Combined with my previous work experience and future planning, I hoped I could engage in education-related work. These are all my plans for myself and why I choose to study educational leadership at The University of Manchester. Since English is my second language, I need to study English harder to ensure my study goes smoothly. Also, I have not learned any knowledge about education, so I need to read more literature or listen to lectures to improve my knowledge reserve.

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I think the most crucial thing I did is making the schedule of this semester. Actually, after the welcome week, I found we have lots of periods (eg. DAC) that are not appeared in the timetable. I felt anxious and worried at first, so the solution I figured out is making a new schedule on my calendar. From my perspective, the competence of time management is important for study.

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I suppose that the most important preparation I did for joining postgraduate course was to summarize the key knowledge about academic writing and speaking(how to write essay and prepare for seminars) in pre-sessional course. I really appreciate that.

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I suppose that the most important preparation I did for joining postgraduate course was to summarize the key knowledge about academic writing and speaking(how to write essay and prepare for seminars) in pre-sessional course. I really appreciate that.

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I did many things to join the University of Manchester, from 3 different aspects:

1, For get the chance to learn at the University of Manchester, I try to work hard than before at my college to improve my academic background. And I also found a lot of course information on the Internet.

2, I have done many education-related internships, such as educational administration, primary school teachers, and early childhood tutors. I also got a teacher's qualification certificate. And also took education-related courses.

3, In order to better integrate into the new learning environment, I participated in the pre-sessional course. In addition, I also tried to understand a lot of local customs and living habits of Manchester City.

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Firstly,I did online shopping to buy a lot of issues which can help me live better in Manchester. And living well is also important to improve my level of well-being.
Secondly, do some learning such as reading, listening to improve my English. I also attended the pre-sessional course and I learned a lot.For example, how to read a academic essay in a efficient way, how to express yourself in group discussion and how to write an academic article.
In addition, I arrived in Manchester yesterday so that I could attend our class smoothly.

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1. I have attended pre-sessional courses

The pre-sessional courses are helping us to prepare for our MA courses through teaching as the structure of essays, how to academically write what texts are the most important and many other practical tips.
2. Tips of studying from social platforms

Sometimes, I like to exploring the tips of how to writing essays, useful academic websites, how to write emails, etc. online. Some of them are useful while some are too general.
3. Try to read more

I am aware that reading articles and reading skills are quite important in MA courses. Therefore, I try to read more books from fiction to textbooks and make some notes on it. I have also found that making mind-map could be a useful way to organise the points from essays.
4. After-school activities

It is commonly understood that studying might be stressful sometimes and I occasionally do some exercises or cultivate new hobbies.

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Since I got my admission, I have been looking forward to my postgraduate study. However I know I still have many shortcomings. So during this period, I have done a lot of preparations. I think the most important preparation is to constantly improve my English, especially in listening and speaking. Because I have never studied in an English speaking country and have always been learning in my mother tongue.
I ‘m really worried about it. I took the  pre-sessional courses and learned a lot of different learning methods, and constantly tried to improve my English skills through various ways.  I hope that in the future, I can  fully understand each courses and complete the tasks successfully.

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I think my best preparation is have a nice emotion to join this new journey, because this can help me relax in the class. Then, I am confident to complete my academic work. I will take all of my energy to study.

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Before joining the University of Manchester, I had hardly been exposed to the concept of educational leadership.
First of all, I am very interested in education and have relevant experience. So I want to enter the University of Manchester to learn more about this knowledge.
I have great curiosity about the profession of education leadership. But I am very confused about the concept of leadership. Does this ‘leadership’ refer to issues at the management level, as a teacher’s leadership ability, or does it include all? I think this should be a very large concept.
Furthermore, in my opinion, our country's higher education system is actually relatively immature. Therefore, I want to find answers to the education problems that I have encountered in China to find answers in places with mature education systems.

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My preparation for my Manchester Master's degree 

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My preparation for my Manchester Master's degree 

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Actually, I am still a bit nervous to get start of my Master’s degree in Manchester because studying for a master's degree is totally a new experience for me, let alone studying abroad independently. Even if it is a little tough for me, I’ve still made some preparations to get everything ready.

Firstly, the most important thing I’ve done is to get familiar with the new learning mode, such as using the student system, getting used to checking emails and having seminar discussions, which is completely different my undergraduate learning pattern. Let me take one as an example, in my college experience, professors or lecturers seldom use E-mail to contact us and they just put all the assignments in our Wechat groups or clarify them in class instead of emailing us. So, I do not have the habit to check my E-mail constantly. But, from now on, I need to constantly check my email.

Secondly, schedule the course time on the calendar and make study plans in my memo. I have already printed some course plans and download the courseware for each course and preview it in advance.

Thirdly, improve my language proficiency. In one way, in order to speak English more fluently, I practice my oral English on a daily basis and listen to foreign news as supplements. In the other, I keep reading English newspaper and magazines to enrich my vocabulary and reading ability.

Finally, try to maintain a good state of mind and be confident in myself. I know there may be lots of challenges waiting for me. But keeping a positive attitude is really important for me to be faced with any difficulties bravely.

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The first is to learn English. Because my mother tongue is Chinese, my English level is not very good. Before the start of the graduate program, I improve my English by reading English newspapers and periodicals, listening to English broadcasts, and communicating with others in English. level.
The second is to prepare for education courses. Because my undergraduate study is Japanese, pedagogy is a new challenge for me, so I enrich my knowledge by reading education-related books.
The last thing is to maintain a positive attitude. This year is a challenging year for teachers and classmates. Because of the impact of the epidemic, I cannot go to school to study, but I must maintain a high degree of self-discipline even in online classes. Mentality.
I hope that the epidemic will be eliminated as soon as possible, and we can resume life on campus as soon as possible. We look forward to participating in the new semester with our classmates!

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To be honest, it’s not until the welcome week that I had the feeling of starting my postgraduate study. Because, I don’t have to attend pre-sessional course, and for some reasons, I choose to study remotely throughout this semester. Not being in Manchester and having no pre-study, it seems that I have to do nothing.
But when inspiring by the first two welcome briefings this week, I realized there is something I can do to prepare myself for the future challenging study. Firstly, I adjusted my daily schedule well. Instead of getting up and staying up late during the summer vacation, I wake up early and have a cup of coffee. Then, I am getting used to checking up my email and blackboard to see if there is any new notification. I also start to read some materials already available for our courses. Of course, I should be used to BST, too. It’s quite funny that I missed half an hour of the first welcome briefing because I just assumed British time is always 8 hours behind Chinese time.
But actually, when talking about studying abroad, living and dealing with everything alone is also a challenge. So actually, I didn’t do nothing during my vacation. I learnt to cook, dealt with the bank alone, got familiar with driving, made a list of what should I prepare before I go to Britain, and so on. For me, a person who studied in the same city from primary school to university, I believe this master programme in Manchester will not only contribute to my academic competence but also my self-care ability and interpersonal skills.
Anyway, I am looking forwards to my study life in Manchester!

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Starting a brand new life in Manchester is a quite exciting experience for me. To prepare for the start of my Master's degree at the University of Manchester, the most important thing I have done is to learn to manage my time more wisely.

For one thing, the teaching method is totally different from that in my home country and I am overwhelmed by unfamiliar teaching systems and tasks; for another I endeavour to improve my spoken and written English so as to adapt to the new environment in Manchester. As all these things are very challenging for a less productive person like me, I have to plan my time well and make every second count, otherwise my new life would be a mess.

I hope I can have my life in order and have a wonderful time in Manchester.

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Hello, everyone, here is PANG YUTING, you can call me as Helen if it is hard to pronounce my chinese name. For me, I did a lot of prepared work in the past 2 years since I was really intersted in Manchester education curriculum.  On second year of my degree study, I started to take internships in Malaysia local schools and international kindergartens to practice my teaching skills. Firstly, I felt challenged in applying theories to real class management. For example, I had to take care of some students behavious while I was giving a learning activity. However, through effective dicussions with other experienced teachers and  improvement in class strategies, I could handle a class size from 5 students to  20 students class size by myself. Before applicating master program, I looked through the Manchester course details, I realized the importance of teaching appraoches, so I learned and got American TESOL Expert Certificate to make sure I could get a better foundation for master learning. I never think  that a certicficate will represent all things, so I will try to explore more potentials and skills  while learning in SEED courses.  In addition, it was a liitle hard for me to cirticak thinking on contents  and take good notes  when tutors spoke quickly sometimes. To overcome it, I already made some plans in further practices and study, such as listening to BBC videos and education websites. Besides, I regiesterd for a free english course in ULC to get trainings in academic english. Finally, I am excited  to meet all of you who have same enthusiasm in educational career. See you on Monday!

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Hello, everyone, I'm Juan Guo, you can call me Molly. Honestly, it's important and brave for me to choose MA Educational Leadership as major, because I studyed in logistics when I was an undergraduate. That means I don't have background knowledge relating to education or leadership, so I need to work hard and prepare for every course.  What's more, I have gotten into the habit of finishing tasks as soon as possible, instead of delaying them to deadline.

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Hello, everyone, I'm Juan Guo, you can call me Molly. Honestly, it's important and brave for me to choose MA Educational Leadership as major, because I studyed in logistics when I was an undergraduate. That means I don't have background knowledge relating to education or leadership, so I need to work hard and prepare for every course.  What's more, I have gotten into the habit of finishing tasks as soon as possible, instead of delaying them to deadline.

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As an international student, my first preparation is to accept the cultural shock. We have completely different cultural backgrounds, and there is a big gap in the way of learning. So I found some seniors who were studying there and asked them how they feel about studying abroad. After all, their experience is much richer than mine.

Before coming to Manchester, I learned a lot of life skills from my mother, like how to select food and cook so that I can quickly adapt to living alone in a foreign country. I think this is also an important foundation that can support me to complete my studies.

Of course, it is very important to overcome language barriers. In order to be able to quickly adapt to learning in English, I listened to English news every day during the summer vacation. I hope that the persistence of these two months will be helpful to the postgraduate study.

For international education , I hope that my students in the future can love my class and me, so some necessary skills are needed. I tried to teach my sister English in the summer vacation, but from that practice, I found that sometimes I was unable to start my course when I actually operated them. This drove me to work harder in my post graduate study.

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Since I decided to apply for a Manchester Master degree, I have made a lot of effort. At the beginning, I just scanned postgraduate programme websites of Manchester everyday which lasted nearly two monthes. Then I was going to prepare for my personal statement. Actually that was the first time I have thought about my academic and career planning in such a clear way, and while writing the personal statement, I also learned a lot about the dynamics of the education industry and some policies and future trends in my country. It took me about a month to conceptualize and write and revise constantly, so I think to prepare a clear personal statement is the most significant thing I have done for this master degree.

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Since I decided to apply for the Manchester Master‘s degree, I started my preparation as well. First, I successfully got the Teacher Qualification Certificate of China. Second, I also became a tutor in order to accumulate educational experience. Besides, I learned spoken language through some video APPs like TikTok and Bilibili.  Although there must be many challenges in the future, I hope I can do well.

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1. I decided to study abroad 2 years ago. At that moment, I started preparing going abroad. I tried to study hard in my final exam to higher my GPA.
2. I knew one senior that have had offered of KCL to let him show me some successful experience.
3.Then I graduated in June and decided to go to Manchester to finish my Master degree.
4. I enrolled pre-sessional course to improve my language skill and found many peers, happy and satisfied.
5. The welcome courses of postgraduate are coming. I know more about the steps and demands of each course and meet many tutors in Zoom.
6. Now, I am going to welcome my new and first semester that is meaningful for me to memorize such Master experience in my whole life.
7. I will preview each subject in BB and catch the main point of it. Then, share my ideas with my peers and broaden my mind. And this process is the road of developing critical thinking.
8. But I know the biggest challenge is going towards. I will struggle and overcome it. Best wishes to all of peers.

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I hope I can enjoy the postgraduate study this year, and I can enjoy everything in Manchester, be grateful and thankful to the people around me. Hope it will be worth it to look back all of this same time next year.

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For me, the most important thing I have done to prepare for the start of my Master's degree at the University of Manchester is to change.
First, changing my daily habits. After enjoying my last summer vacation, I come to England to start a new chapter as a postgraduate. During the summer holiday, the first thing to do when I wake up is checking my social media like Wechat and Weibo, but now the first thing I do is checking my student email to see courses update and important information.
Second, changing my mentaily. In China, we hardly have seminars. Basically students listen and take notes in classes. Students and teachers don't have many interactions in classes. However, in my postgraduate courses there are many seminars requiring group discussions and dedate which encouraging students to speak for themselves and bravely express their own ideas. Frankly speaking, I am not a student who are fond of sharing my ideas because I am afraid I may make mistakes or others may disagree with me. But now I am willing to change my attitudue and try to speak more in the new semester.

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First of all, in terms of language, coming to Manchester to go to school is teaching in English. In order to ensure that I can fully understand the content of the professor's lecture and the fluency of communication, I watched a lot of videos about accents in different parts of the UK during the summer vacation and became familiar with the English sound. And in order to better participate in the seminar, I will do follow-up exercises when I have time. Second, with regard to pedagogy, I used to watch TV dramas in various countries without thinking about the educational issues presented in them. Because I chose the education major, I subconsciously analyze the similarities and differences in the education of different countries in the TV series.

I hope to meet you in the classroom at the University of Manchester soon.

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Actually, when I made my decision to study in the university of Manchester as a postgraduate student, I felt quite excited and nervous at the same time.

The first thing I did, namely the most important thing I consider was to know more about the courses which I would learn in the future.

First of all, I searched the website of MIE for the arrangement of optional and compulsory courses. Then I turned to some seniors for advice and they were so kind to tell me how they study, which allowed me to have more confidence in successfully completing the course and acquiring knowledge.

Although the research career in Manchester is only one year, it must be a year full of opportunities and challenges. I‘m ready for that.

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The most important thing for me to prepare for postgraduate study is to be brave.

First, be brave to study in a different environment. Having studied in my own country for 16 years, I am used to the teaching mode here. Now in the UK, I find everything new and I need to be brave so that I can push myself to accept these new things.

Second, be brave to do what I want and try to do it as well as I can. I was shy in the class and after class. When I stayed in my home country, I always asked my parents for advice when facing difficulties or making choices. But before my postgraduate study, I encourage myself to be independent and make choices by myself, like what courses to take or which flat to live in. Once I made a choice, I would accept it and do it best even if I found it is inappropriate.

Third, be brave to meet new classmates from different cultural backgrounds. It is a commonplace for us to meet classmates all over the world when studying at the University of Manchester. We have to respect others as well as express our own ideas despite of immense differences in cultures.

Studying at the University of Manchester is a new start, I hope I can stay brave and enjoy my time here.

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With regard to the start of my Master’s degree in the University of Manchester, I have made preparations in the following aspects.

Firstly, as an international student, I have to take a long-journey plane to Manchester, a city of long histories. And I have rent a flat in advance to live in during the year when I study at the UoM.

Secondly, I have attended the classes and seminars during the welcome week. I have met several classmates from my major and most teachers in our institute. In this way, I’ve had a general knowledge about the courses of my major and chosen several optional courses which I had interests in.

What’s more, I have learned some common expressions and phrases to better adapt to the life in the UK. Apart from that, in order to improve my teaching skills, I have taken an internship as an English teacher during the summer vacation, from which I have learned how to act and talk as a teacher. However, I have also found some problems in my teaching, like time managing and teaching content arrangements.

In the coming year, I hope to make a lot progress of my spoken English and have a better understanding of education and develop practical skills through the study in the University of Manchester.

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I think my preparation for my master life is taking part in the precessional lessons. And I am ready to accept all the challege I will meet in my study. Another point is that I want to read more things in order to make my essays more better.

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I've done alot for the further education in Manchester. Since my sophomore year, I've did some intern jobs about education, from being the tutor of primary school and middle school students  to being a teacher in adult education industry, helping more and more students know how to study English in a more effective and efficient way. These experiences will eventually turn to be my valuable treasure in the study of my master degree period, giving me more material to think critically and more evidences to support my ideas during furture discussion.
Besides, due to the covid-19 and my arrival date, I got the chance to attend in the online classes for a short period. I think it will be a good transition for the persons, like me, who are kinda afraid of giving own ideas in seminar or who do not adapt to the brand new study mode for the moment. Hope that I could be attuned to the new learning pattern as soon as possible.
Next week, I will get to Manchester and start the journey of my one-year independent life. And I am really looking forward to seeing you all offline!

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I started my preparation for the start of my Master's degree as soon as I received the offer. The first preparation is for language skills. In order to study abroad, the requirement of my language is much more higher than it does at homeland. It should not only allows me to communicate with people in daily life but also needs the understanding of academic articles and the ability of academic writing. The second preparation is for the life skills. I have never live alone in another city far away from my parents and should do everything by my self. All the things in my room and daily life should be solved by myself so I do have to improve my skills of cooking and managing time. All in all, the biggest challenge for me is to arrange my life in a reasonable and orderly manner, which I'm working on these days.

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Before coming to UK, I have done lost of things to get myself ready for the new life. The most important things I would say are following.

First, I have taken part in a summer internship about Education. Since the prevalence of COD-19, it is common for students to study online. I was so lucky to join in an Internet company and get involved in online education. During the process, I not only figure out the difference between traditional education and digital education which could be simply described as learning efficiency, the main barrier for both teachers and students to overcome, but also get a primary know about how to use various software, such as zooms and applets, to organize classes.What I want praise is the applet in Wechat which is designed for students in kindergartens and primary schools, because it works as a supervisor to remind learners of what they should do at a certain time.I would say this experience gives me a basic understanding about the education in this special period, and inspire me to learn more about digital education in Manchester.

Secondly, I spent lots of time getting myself familiar with locals, such as the accommodation, food, nearest supermarkets as well as the transportation. At the beginning of May, I fortunately found five roommates and I was told that there is a shared kitchen in my flat, so I began to learn how to cook not only for the convenience of myself but also for the purpose of sharing meals with my new friends. Besides, I was so fascinated about some views in UK, so I planned several trips to London, Edinburgh, York and so on. All of above makes me look forward to my postgraduate life in Manchester

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Since I decided to choose education as my graduate major, I started my preparation. Although I was majoring in Interpretation in university, I chose several optional courses related to teaching. In my sophomore year, I got educator license of my country. Also, In the summer between my third year and senior year I got an internship opportunity for being a high school teacher.