One experience eventually made Mark realize that applying for scholarships at American universities is like buying a lottery ticket - if you don't buy a ticket, you'll never win the lottery. Similarly, if you don't apply for scholarships, you'll never receive the favor of the school. However, once you take the initiative to apply, Mark can assure you that your chances of winning are much higher than the lottery!
In 2007, Mark was still in China waiting for his visa procedures to be completed before leaving for the United States. At that time, he had received an admission offer without a scholarship, so he started looking for money on various scholarship websites. He discovered that there were all kinds of scholarships listed on the American National Standards Institute's website and immediately applied. However, not long after, he received a rejection notice. The reason given by the American side was that Mark had not yet begun his studies abroad and was therefore not eligible to apply. But the Americans also left a bright "little tail" - they told Mark that once he officially began studying abroad, he would definitely be able to apply for and receive scholarships. This gave him endless motivation.