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First of all,being a student at METU means being a member of one of the most prominent universities in Turkey,for METU only accepts successful students from all branches all around Turkey.That also means I am in an elite neighbourhood and I have a reputable image in society.For example,when I heard that I was entitled to enterMETU,many people from my environment asked me !what university would you enter?'I answered them with METU.Most of their reactions were astonishment.Then they started to ask'how did you achieve this?'However,some people at that moment,some people later everybody congratulated me and they usually told me the same things such as 'It is very good,it is wonderful,well done,wishing a continued success'.Afterwards,I understood that METU had a great status in community and I was proud of myself once again.Now,I am at METU an I am happy because I chose METU myself not my father or mother  and it was my first choice.Moreover,METU has many opportunities  for its sudents.For instance,in terms of sports it has many sport facilities such as stadium,astro pitches,tennis courts,swimming pools as outdoor and indoor pools,fitness centers,sports hall which are unavailable in most universities.When we take into consideration social activities,there are countless student clubs whatever  suits you,you can easily register that club,so (that)you make new friends and become more social.Apart from its good parts,there may be some challenges  you will face in METU.At the beginning of last year when I came here it was a bit challenging for me to live alone because I was away from my family in a different city for the first time.It was like starting a new life.Initially,I had no friends and urgently I had to make new friends,but after first week passed I got used to  living alone and made new associates.In addition,in some cases,I had to cook,but I did not know how to cook different meals except for spaghetti.As time passed,I coped with all my problems and I began to enjoy my new and hard life without my parents in my university.After all,I am doing pretty well.

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As a beginning, to be able talk about ideal university concept, we should know the definition of ideal at first.Ideal means only existing in your imagination or as an idea not likely to be real.According to this definition,an ideal university may have some imaginative peculiarities which might not be found in any university all around the world.In my opinion,firstly an ideal university must have autonomous environment.What I want to say is that all scientists,academists,professors and students must be exactly free while they are creating new knomledge,searching,writing a book,explaining their views about social events.In other words,any government or govermental institution shouldn't be able tointerfere college activities.With this free climate,every member of university can easily express their authentic ideas and nobody can intervene others.Besides that liberal atmosphere,an ideal university must have some characteristics to attract smart and  hard-working students to its constitution.To my consideration,one of the most important features of an ideal college is where college is situated and what it can serve its participants.For example,in our country the best place for an ideal college is the southwest region of Turkey because I believe that the climate of the city where you live affects your psychology and mood substantially .Even if a university is prosperous but is placed in a hard area ,it may seem less likeable than a standard university.Not only its location but its  facilities,opportunities and possibilities are significant for an ideal university as well.Inasmuch as,any student can't always study and wants to do some social activities,an ideal college must have a big campus enough to enjoy its students out of lesson hours.By doing these activities,a student can be more productive and have a good motivation.Eventually,when I look at my college,METU,I can say that in most aspects METU meets more than my expectations. It has almost all criteria I set for an ideal college aside from its location.I wish it had been constructed in a warm city,but anyway I am happy to be a member of METU and that's a privilege.