Undergraduate / Columbia Sup. 2! Essay for an essay? [3]

Please tell us what you find most appealing about Columbia and why. (1500 Char. max)

For years I was sent to a private Christian school, only to be bullied and tormented by rich, obnoxious students. Placed into a public elementary school, I found true friends, but still, I felt unhappy. No one seemed to care why the Mentos blew up the soda liter; no one coveted the microscopes or handled them with care. My parents saw my agony with these dispassionate kids and we moved to San Ramon. I attended Dougherty Valley, the high school with the extremely challenging classes, champion of academics in the district. Everyday, students spoke with such eloquence and reason, the conversation I always yearned for. Even our cross-country team was deemed the NCS Scholastic Athletes. I was home.

In senior year, I remembered graduation was soon; I would be homeless unless I searched for somewhere new. And then I came across the Columbia. As I strolled down Columbia walk, I instantly felt the camaraderie among students. Chatting with avant-garde scholars, I was delighted with the intelligent banter, exchange of ideas, and attentiveness. An atmosphere I had only dreamed of became reality. The academics at Columbia have prevailed throughout my entire college search. The instant I entered the door, colloquy permeated the room as teacher and student voiced theories, hypotheses, and conclusions of scientific research. Rapt by their confabulation, I was lost in a reverie that one imminent day, their jargon would become my vernacular.

Undergraduate / Cellular processes ; BU / WHY APPLY/ [4]

In no more than 250 words, please tell us why BU is a good fit for you and what specifically has led you to apply for admission?

In my freshman biology class, I became extremely intrigued about cellular processes such as protein synthesis and mitosis. I asked my teacher endless questions about the course material because I was eager to know more. The way that countless body mechanisms function simultaneously to produce life fascinates me; I hope to take advantage of Boston University's programs in biology and laboratory research to discover a way of manipulating cancer cells so that effective vaccines and remedies can be implemented. In particular, the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program that Boston offers captured my attention. Maria Panchenko's Cell Biology and Biochemistry project investigating affects of protein complexes on the regeneration of tissues is a program I hope to participate in. While main focus remains in academics, Boston allows exploration and engagement in student groups. Campus Crusade for Christ and Pianists Association are organizations I have been involved in throughout high school would love to continue. As a university, amalgamation of ideas and a cultural awareness is of the utmost importance. Coming from a school populated by students of the same nationalities, the diversity of Boston could be a renaissance for me. At this excellent institution, interacting and sharing ideas with people from around the world will widen my limited perspective of world. With Boston's wide spectrum of opportunities, I know that this school is the perfect place for me, and I am certain that Boston University will soon be called my home.