Undergraduate / Lafayette College Supplement: "Why Lafayette?" "Why do you do what you do?" [11]

@Holt

I've taken your advices, so I rewrote an entirely new one here.

Growing up as a staunch supporter of the Assassin's Creed franchise, I particularly indulged in its third edition, set in the American Revolution. Thrilled by this sequence, I set about educating myself on this period, including backgrounds of pivotal figures, and was absorbed by the peculiar Marquis de Lafayette, a French general fighting for America. Three years later, I re-encountered this name- under the banner of Lafayette College. Also, as a believer in the importance of personal freedom, I'm especially interested in the rare Slavery and Abolition Periodicals during the American Revolution that Skillman Library boasts. Suffice it to say the institution holds a spiritual and childhood fascination for me. And although engineering is my passion, I majored in English in high school and was even asked to join the national History competition due to my capabilities for the subject. Thus, the type of education Lafayette offers- the opportunities to combine Engineering with English and History majors -is the right path for me. After my years at Lafayette, I wouldn't just be a great engineer; I'd also be an authority on English, preferably English creative writing, and the History of my own country and others'.

So, Cur Non Lafayette?

Thank you for any further comments.

Undergraduate / Lafayette College Supplement: "Why Lafayette?" "Why do you do what you do?" [11]

Originally, I was searching for engineering universities as my tertiary education destinations, so I completely disregarded LACs. However, I stumbled upon Lafayette one day, and immediately stopped my search. Why? For reasons cannot be fully explained here.

The facilities and resources at Lafayette are state-of-the-art. As a sports and fitness zealous, I will haunt the on-campus gym and basketball court. And since almost a large proportion of the student body is made up of athletes, I can easily blend in since I'm a high school varsity player myself. Being a voracious reader, I will take up residence in Skillman Library, which boasts the rare collection of Slavery and Abolition that I'm particularly fascinated by. The courses offered at Lafayette are practical, flexible and fascinating: I'd love to participate in IDEAL, Interdisciplinary Studies, the Tech Clinic, as well as the Gateway Program to equip myself with the hands-on experience sorely needed for a career in Engineering. I really dislike having to conform to a monotonous, restrictive curriculum, so the possibility of pursuing additional majors/minors and the prospect of being able to study abroad while at Lafayette thrill me.

So now, the more pertinent question is, "Cur Non Lafayette?"

IS THIS BETTER? I TRIED TO FOCUS ON THE ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL ASPECT AT LAFAYETTE.

Undergraduate / Lafayette College Supplement: "Why Lafayette?" "Why do you do what you do?" [11]

Merged:Revised version of "Why Lafayette?" college supplement essay.

Hi all, this is the revised version of my college supplement essay for Lafayette. Feel free to leave any comments.

Prompt: Why Lafayette (20-200 words)

Originally, I was searching for engineering universities as my tertiary education destinations, so I completely disregarded LACs. However, I stumbled upon Lafayette one day, and immediately stopped my search. Why? For reasons cannot be fully explained here.

The facilities and resources at Lafayette are state-of-the-art. As a sports and fitness zealous, I will haunt the on-campus gym and basketball court. Being an avid reader, I will take up residence in Skillman Library and Acopian Center. Because of small student body, I can directly converse with the brilliant professors and thus I can learn better. The courses offered ...

Undergraduate / Lehigh Supplement Essay -- Igloo Architecture? [6]

Is there a word limit to this essay? And commonalities essays are usually straightforward, providing as much factual information as possible. They are like a two-bladed knife really: by providing a well-researched essay about the school, they can see that you are really interested in them (schools love students that demonstrate interest in them), also, during that process of researching, you can see whether you are a good fit for them, thus you may reconsider your choice. So if you are, try to bring out similarities, but avoid being generic. Be specific as to how certain features attract you. For example, you can write about, say, the Rivalry matches, which resemble some athletic events back in your home town that you like. I'm applying for Lafayette this year, so we might meet each other there. Best of luck!

Undergraduate / Tufts supplement: Something that I created [7]

Actually you can put the link in the Activities section of the Common App, if you choose to include the founding of this paper, but there's a character limit here so try to keep the description succinct. Or you can design a CV and put the link there then email it to the school, this is what I did because I didn't want to waste words in supplement essays. Overall your essay is pretty solid, and Holt's suggestions already resemble mine so I wouldn't repeat them.

Undergraduate / Lafayette College Supplement: "Why Lafayette?" "Why do you do what you do?" [11]

Thank you for your comments! I will post my second essay on a separate thread as you advised.

I really like Lafayette, but I can't seem to translate that preference into words. I'm rewriting my essay right now.