meli
Mar 3, 2009
Undergraduate / Degree at a good standing university - Rice Transfer (reasons I choose Rice) [5]
Final draft... hopefully?
Throughout my life, other people have always had high expectations for me. I never thought twice about the possibility of attending Rice until after I began college, when I realized that success is only possible when I have high expectations for myself. Finally, I found my calling in civil engineering.
When I began to look into Texas schools to which I could transfer after completing my Associate's degree, I was immediately drawn to Rice. As I researched, I saw several things that appealed to me. The one that initially drew my interest was the reputation of Rice's undergraduate engineering program as among the top 20 in the nation, since I am pursuing an engineering degree. I was also happy to learn about the 5:1 student-faculty ratio; I come from a school with small class sizes where I have always been able to seek personal assistance from professors. I was particularly encouraged by the social atmosphere enjoyed by Rice students: a diverse student population made close by the unique housing system and numerous campus activities.
I believe Rice's overall strong academic and social atmosphere can help me get the training I need to begin a successful career in civil engineering after graduation.
Feel free to pick it apart! I'll take all the advice I can get.
Final draft... hopefully?
Throughout my life, other people have always had high expectations for me. I never thought twice about the possibility of attending Rice until after I began college, when I realized that success is only possible when I have high expectations for myself. Finally, I found my calling in civil engineering.
When I began to look into Texas schools to which I could transfer after completing my Associate's degree, I was immediately drawn to Rice. As I researched, I saw several things that appealed to me. The one that initially drew my interest was the reputation of Rice's undergraduate engineering program as among the top 20 in the nation, since I am pursuing an engineering degree. I was also happy to learn about the 5:1 student-faculty ratio; I come from a school with small class sizes where I have always been able to seek personal assistance from professors. I was particularly encouraged by the social atmosphere enjoyed by Rice students: a diverse student population made close by the unique housing system and numerous campus activities.
I believe Rice's overall strong academic and social atmosphere can help me get the training I need to begin a successful career in civil engineering after graduation.
Feel free to pick it apart! I'll take all the advice I can get.
