Getting advice from friends of an older age
is more valuable than from friends you own age
In this dog-eat(ing)-god
world, it is very important for people to get advice from friends of an older
age. In this regards, some might suggest taking
(getting) advice from the same old friends (of
the same age) is better as it can be easy to talk about (to them).
However, contrary to such belief, I strongly argue that it is beneficial for
people to listen to the counsel (council) of elders. In this essay, I will illustrate
two reason(s) for my opinion.
My first reason has to do with
practicality. With more and more people focused on improving their quality of
life, getting practical advice from elders is a must. In light of this
situation, receiving tips from older peer would be optimal (Huh? “optional” means “not necessary”) for finding
feasible solutions. To illustrate this point, when I was applying for registering for courses, I tried to make
decisions by myself. I had two choice(s) between
the basis (introductory
class for) of math and that of
(for) physics, and struggled with the question
for many days. Near the deadline, I was so stressed out that I could not eat nor (or) sleep.
I had no choice but to ask a senior in my school for help. Not only I was
advised that math is better in my case, but also he gave me fruitful (useful)
information for (the) overall curriculum. I
believed his words and I have never looked back
on (regretted) my decisions. I had
not done so, I would not have been able to get a useful fact.
On top of that, taking
(getting) a hint from a senior allows people to
trust in more. The rationale behind this is (that)
they (the seniors)
have an insight into diverse situation from undergoing
experiences. In other words, by receiving
(getting) advice from a higher grade person, individuals will be able to gain an upper-hand in credibility
(???). A good example of this can be
seen from (When you say “SEEN from the case
of”, it’s usually from the life of a hero or a celebrity) when I
suffered from a selection whether applying (choosing
to apply) for (an) exchange student (program) is useful or not. To prepare for an exchange student (program), it
is necessary for me to take a(n) English exam.
As studying in abroad demands for
high scores of test, I was lack(ing) of self-confidence and I did not know
exactly if it deserves challenge. The more I think
(thought), the more I was confused. I tried to
ask a friend entering a school in (at) the same time for help, but he could not response (respond) to
my source of trouble. Inevitably, I determined to send for help to a senior.
Not only he help(ed) me to broaden
horizon, but also he (also) boost(ed) me (my) confidence.
As a result, I applied for an interchange student
(program). This is the
one of the best things I choose (have done/ chosen) in my life.
In a nutshell, despite the fact that
talking to a same old friend for
advice may have some advantages, from my personal opinion, I strongly believe
that (the) merits of appealing
(asking) for help to older friends outweigh
those of the opposition. My reason(s), as stated
above, are more pragmatic and reliability
(reliable). |