different writing styles

When I was having my bachelor's classes in my college in China, I was also required to do researches. Usually, we did the research on line just like what we are doing here in America. The biggest difference is the writing format. The writing format is not as strict as it is here. We don't have the requirement of MLA style or APA style. So when I was first asked to use these styles, I was so confused and could not do it well. Fortunately, my instructors and the assistants from the writing center offered me great help. Now I know how to do MLA style as well as APA style. I have recieved a lot of benifits from learning both of the styles. I also think it is very necessary to learn such skills because we should respect others' work and treat our work seriously. I will try my best to follow the exact rules every time I write my research paper.