Undergraduate / What aspects of Northwestern appeal most to you? My Why Northwestern? essay sounds so generic [5]

Other parts of your application give us a sense for how you might contribute to Northwestern. But we also want to consider how Northwestern will contribute to your interests and goals. In 300 words or less, help us understand what aspects of Northwestern appeal most to you, and how you'll make use of specific resources and opportunities here (300 max)

how Northwestern will contribute to your interests and goals?

Here is my essay-- I currently have 324 words:
Northwestern was the first university that I got to know upon arriving in the United States when I was 7th grade. Northwestern was the university where my mom's friend's son attended, who back then was the smartest person I knew in person. From that point on, I have always had this vague idea of "I want to attend Northwestern," and this became concrete when I visited Northwestern last fall. The campus immediately caught my eyes and the students walking around wearing the "purple pride" t-shirts made me want to be part of the school spirit culture. With some extra research after the tour, I am certain that Northwestern will support me to major in chemistry.

The most appealing part of Northwestern to me is its quarter system. Even though I have set my mind to study chemistry in my sophomore year, other subjects like physics and math have always been my favorites. The flexibility that the quarter system gives to me will enable me to take more classes that appeal to me than the semester system. I will also be able to study Japanese, which has been my long dream, possibly as a minor, while enjoying and learning from a variety of courses that I want. I especially look forward to taking courses like Materials and Nanochemistry and Medicinal Chemistry where I will be able to see the application of chemistry into other areas.

As I searched the Northwestern website, another thing that stood out was Residential College, where students can learn constantly. I am particularly interested in Slivka Residential College of Science and Engineering, as it perfectly fits my interests. By living in the same building with students who are studying similar fields and attending a variety of events, I will be able to establish a professional network, be exposed to new ideas, and have a built-in support system.

With all the resources, Northwestern will best prepare me for whatever path I choose in the future.

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Northwestern is definitely a reach school for me, but at the same time, it is one of my top choices. Because of that, I really want to write this essay well but it seems like the worst essay I've ever written for college apps.

I wrote about some of the top reasons why I want to attend Northwestern, but I feel like everyone will have the same reasons.
I will really appreciate any comments and feedback. Thank you!