Undergraduate / Chicago short question- "Intellectual Holy Grail" [5]

Question 1. How does the University of Chicago, as you know it now, satisfy your desire for a particular kind of learning, community, and future? Please address with some specificity your own wishes and how they relate to Chicago. (2 paragraphs)

When I hear "University of Chicago" I envision an intellectual Holy Grail with mathematical and graphical representations of black holes and economic theory in the background. Of course, just knowing that the University of Chicago is filled with world renowned professors and an unrivaled science and economics curriculum only tells me part of the story. As I uncovered more secrets of University of Chicago, I slowly fell in love with the university. The University is packed with students who have a genuine passion for learning that surpasses the tangible wall of the classroom. Most importantly, the University cultivates an environment that promotes critical thinking through its small discussion oriented class led by full time professors and the intellectual and cultural diversity it offers.

Even though my primary interest is in the sciences and economics, it is my intention to be a renaissance man. University of Chicago's intellectual melting pot and its focus on offering its students a broad range of interdisciplinary classes will help me achieve this dream. I have no doubt that I will attend graduate school in the future because of my hunger for knowledge. The institution's emphasis on community involvement and developing leadership skills along with the rigorous curriculum it offers will not only prepare me for graduate school, but also the competition environment of the outside world.

Any advice or suggestions is appreciated! I will try my best to return the favor. Thank you so much!

Undergraduate / Northwestern Supplement- Utilizing the resouces at NW [2]

Prompt: What are the unique qualities of Northwestern - and of the specific undergraduate school to which you are applying - that make you want to attend the University? In what ways do you hope to take advantage of the qualities you have identified?

A distinctive feature of Northwestern University is its quarter system. The quarter system will allow me to accelerate in my studies. By utilizing the quarter system and the combined BS/MS program offered at Northwestern's McCormick School, I will be able to graduate with a masters degree in engineering within four years. This program gives me a sufficient amount of time to experience the four-year college life. In addition to the master's degree, I will be able to do at least one internship during the four years. This is important to me because I believe a practical approach to learning is vital.

Also, I noticed that there is something different about Northwestern University from all the other universities: Northwestern deeply cares about its undergraduates. The easy-to-use undergraduate website that Northwestern provides and the fact that over 97% of undergraduate courses at Northwestern are taught by its faculty are all evidence to support my belief. This means that I will not be getting a hastily education from Northwestern via the quarter system, but instead an intellectually challenging and fast paced learning experience, which is exactly what I want.

In addition to the superior education Northwestern offers, the wealth of clubs and community service opportunities will provide me with an ample amount of leadership opportunity and chances to give back to the community of Evanston and Chicago. By developing my leadership skills through involvement in the community and school, I will have obtained a skill that is crucial to any successful engineers. Involvement will also allow me to broaden my network, which is crucial to anyone that wants to be successful in the future.

Furthermore, one cannot overlook the importance of the diversity that Northwestern offers. By working with a diverse group of students, I can learn the different points of views and solutions to engineering problems, which will broaden my horizon and allow me to think more creatively. Also, interacting with students of different cultural backgrounds will allow me to improve my social skills which will better prepare me for the future.

Lastly, the McCormick School is a first class engineering school. I believe the School will teach me how to blend ideas with math and science to create innovative products. By taking advantage of the undergraduate research opportunity that is available to its students, I can pursue my interest into a deeper level. The research opportunity will not only prepare me for graduate school, but also it will give me a deepen understanding of the engineering topic that I will pursue by working in close proximity with a Northwestern professor.

The amount of opportunities available at Northwestern is unparalleled. The convenient location along with a diverse student body and club choices coupled with a first class education is what ultimately attracted me to the school.

Any suggestion is welcome. I need to make it longer. Also I think it is rather weak and choppy as it stands. The conclusion need some work too I believe... I know there is bound to a lot of grammar mistakes.