MatisyahuOneDay
Feb 18, 2012
Undergraduate / 'finding this balance' - Describe your reasons for transferring [5]
Hey your essay is excellent. But maybe you should talk about why NYU is lacking in the Political Science department, and what you hope to take advantage of at your new school.
I like how you combined the social factors along with the academic goals that you are reaching for though.
The only thing is, the essay seems to be around 800 words? The common application (when you press print preview) will show that it has a 250-500 word limit. I called schools such as Johns Hopkins, Cornell, and Washington University in St. Louis, and they said they prefer essays that are close to the 500 - 580 mark because they read "hundreds of essays a day, and it would really help them out."
Hey your essay is excellent. But maybe you should talk about why NYU is lacking in the Political Science department, and what you hope to take advantage of at your new school.
I like how you combined the social factors along with the academic goals that you are reaching for though.
The only thing is, the essay seems to be around 800 words? The common application (when you press print preview) will show that it has a 250-500 word limit. I called schools such as Johns Hopkins, Cornell, and Washington University in St. Louis, and they said they prefer essays that are close to the 500 - 580 mark because they read "hundreds of essays a day, and it would really help them out."