Undergraduate / Honored on becoming a BU Terrier - BU supplement [2]

As I stepped off the green line and onto BU's campus, I could instantly see myself attending this school for the next four years. The atmosphere and energy of this magnificent city filled up the void that I had been feeling since the moment I moved to the suburbs. As I looked around at the students on my way to register for the college visit, I could see that everyone looked happy to be there. The students also seemed extremely friendly, as they were eager to help me find my way. That same day, as I learned more about the university, I realized that although I was instantly attracted by the campus, the student body, and the location, the education ultimately had the greatest influence on me. During my college visit, the professors and staff at BU did a great job in easing some of the anxiety I was feeling about the entire college process. My biggest concern thus far has been trying to figure out what I want to do with the rest of my life; BU assured me that it was okay to be undecided! As a person who has a passion for becoming more involved in the world and my community, I also feel that I will take advantage of the many opportunities offered at BU; these include unique study abroad programs and the hundreds of clubs and organizations. I believe that i can get everything out of my higher education by attending this university and I would be more than honored on becoming a BU Terrier.

Undergraduate / LANGUAGES/ English, Spanish & Chinese; NYU/ What intrigues you? [4]

B. What intrigues you? Tell us about one work of art, scientific achievement, piece of literature, method of communication, or place in the world (a film, book, performance, website, event, location, etc.), and explain its significance to you.

Languages have always stirred a natural curiosity in me. I grew up learning English in school while my mother taught me Spanish at home. As a child, I remember comparing words in Spanish to words in English. I was fascinated by the different sounds I made when I repeated certain words and by the strange accents I needed for each language. Although speaking came naturally, I had a harder time learning how to write in Spanish. I had to learn to be patient because writing in Spanish seemed to be the complete opposite of writing in English. There were so many rules that I had to remember in one language, that I did not need in the next. Today, it amazes me that there are so many living languages and that each one is unique it its own way. When I visit a foreign country, I always take time to listen to the native speakers in the place where they are most comfortable. Even here, in my own country, it delights me to hear such varied methods of conversation. Hearing languages that are so unfamiliar to my own languages, such as Chinese, makes me curious about the history behind them. How can some languages be so similar while others are nothing alike? How did so many languages develop? These are the types of questions that puzzle my brain. Our entire existence is based on language because there is not a day that goes by where we do not use it to communicate. I feel like there is still so much to learn about languages; the mysteries bring out the wonder in me.

I know the ending sounds a bit awkward but I'm not really sure how to fix it. Also although language is the subject of my response I think I used the word language too many times. Any help is appreciated!!!