This is the second part of my application essay and I was wondering if it was any good or not. Feedback would be very much appreciated.
3. Why did you choose to apply to UCF?
I have to be completely honest when I say I never dreamed of going to UCF like the many people who are applying might have or at least claimed to since childhood. In fact, I didn't even know the University of Central Florida existed for the longest time. I actually lived in an entirely different state so the only colleges I ever heard of were the names of nearby institutions like Princeton, Harvard and Rutgers but those were basically it. That is until I moved to Florida.
As time passed and I started to grow up I began to realize what was really out there for me. I discovered the University of Central Florida sometime through the middle of high school and I feel its exactly what I'm looking for in a school. Not only do they have the academics I require but they also have the culture and community I would like to be surrounded by. Not to mention the location which is perfect for me. It isn't too far away from my immediate family but it's a new area and will give me the opportunity to live my own life and become more independent. It was also give me the chance to meet new people while getting a quality education.
As a freshmen, going into college would be a big first step to becoming an adult and achieving my dreams. I think UCF would be the ultimate stepping stone to my future as a detective. I know that UCF will challenge me in all the right arenas and prepare me to be successful in whatever I choose to do and while there are plenty of other schools out there I want to be a Knight.
3. Why did you choose to apply to UCF?
I have to be completely honest when I say I never dreamed of going to UCF like the many people who are applying might have or at least claimed to since childhood. In fact, I didn't even know the University of Central Florida existed for the longest time. I actually lived in an entirely different state so the only colleges I ever heard of were the names of nearby institutions like Princeton, Harvard and Rutgers but those were basically it. That is until I moved to Florida.
As time passed and I started to grow up I began to realize what was really out there for me. I discovered the University of Central Florida sometime through the middle of high school and I feel its exactly what I'm looking for in a school. Not only do they have the academics I require but they also have the culture and community I would like to be surrounded by. Not to mention the location which is perfect for me. It isn't too far away from my immediate family but it's a new area and will give me the opportunity to live my own life and become more independent. It was also give me the chance to meet new people while getting a quality education.
As a freshmen, going into college would be a big first step to becoming an adult and achieving my dreams. I think UCF would be the ultimate stepping stone to my future as a detective. I know that UCF will challenge me in all the right arenas and prepare me to be successful in whatever I choose to do and while there are plenty of other schools out there I want to be a Knight.