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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.