Undergraduate / 'understanding economic and social laws' - Rice university [3]

Hi,
I am a new member and would request for anyone to please review my Rice University Essay onto the question: With the understanding that the choice of academic school you indicated is not binding, explain why you are applying to that particular school of study.(2000 characters)

Any feedback will be highly appreciated.

'Wide spread poverty, misery and crises in many parts of the world are strong reminders that understanding economic and social laws can make an enormous contribution to the welfare of people.' Said Gary Becker. This quote reminds me of the problems ailing Africa. For change to happen a lot has to be incorporated in the mind of the one who is interested. The school of social science in Rice university will provide me an array of opportunities. Through the Gateway Program, I will have an opportunity to pursue research as an undergraduate where I can work as an assistant to a faculty research or make my own research which I may present at a national conference. I will also have access to many internship opportunities which will help acquire working experience. Through the international ambassadorship, I will get to explore the world and get more connections. This will help me build my leadership skills. Through the summer fellows, I will be able to take on summer internships all over the world; this will help open up opportunities and experiences. I will also have a chance to come up with projects aimed at solving today's challenges through the Global Urban Lab. The program will enable me to study and travel abroad and the findings I will get will be presented at a national conference. I will also have a chance to interact with leaders at Rice and beyond through the program. Having the opportunity to have breakfasts with distinguished guests is also quite amazing. It will enable me to interact with them and share with them brilliant ideas. This will also help build on leadership skills, traits that are highly required in our community today. The school offers a complete opportunity to combine my interests in varying courses and come up with my own major by providing numerous interdisciplinary studies and opportunities for students . Through all these, I will gain quantitative, analytical and leadership skills which will help me fight for change in the world.

Regards.

Scholarship / 'different answers to the career interest' - Why Swarthmore essay [7]

Why Swarthmore?
Please write a brief statement telling us why you have decided to apply to Swarthmore in particular.

Ever since I joined high school, I have always given different answers to the career interest that I wish to pursue. I have interests ranging from Neuroscience, web design, computer engineering, aeronautical engineering to economics. I therefore wish to go to a college where I will have freedom to explore the multiple academic interests I have and also get the advice required from the professors and the students academic mentors. Swarthmore will offer me the platform to find where my career interest lies. I have also always desired to get into a college that not only greatly focuses on books but also gets me socially connected. Swarthmore will provide me an array of opportunities to venture into many clubs and organizations as the Black Cultural Center, where I will implement my desire to be socially active. The Phoenix or the Daily Gazette will be a great opportunity to express myself through writing and even drawing in the comics section. Coming from Africa, I will have a great chance to share my diverse experiences too. With people from diverse places, I will get to make new friends, learn more from them and also share my experiences with them. Being around great people with diverse interests is really exciting, since I will get the urge to learn from them too. Having fun is also a part of my interest in college. With the ever active athletic body in Swarthmore, I will have an opportunity to join varying sports and show my SWAT spirit by cheering for the Phoenix. This will help me grow both intellectually and socially. Through the study abroad programs and internship opportunities, I will further learn more and put whatever I have learnt into action.The trio-college consortium with Haverford and Bryn Mawr together with the cross registration with University of Pennsylvania will also offer me a chance to learn more through the many interactions with different people. Through the New York Cares, I will be able to give back to the the people who deserves it.