Here's a supplement I have to submit for Hamilton college. The question simply states "Please describe your reasons for applying to Hamilton". I have a 2,000 character limit. The Essay is currently 1,999 characters long. Any constructive criticism is appreciated. Here it is:
Please describe your reasons for applying to Hamilton:
I first heard about Hamilton from a piece of literature sent to my home. I was a bit skeptical at first, since I was being flooded with college literature from just about everywhere on earth. I did briefly glance through the brochure, and was impressed by Hamilton's Diversity Weekend program. Being a minority myself, I especially appreciate when colleges make these types of attempts to integrate diversity into their campuses. I was still not interested enough at the time and decided to forego the opportunity.
I later saw Hamilton's name come up again in an article on the USA TODAY website. It was one of the colleges selected in their "100 Best Value Colleges for 2009" presentation. I was once again impressed about what the article had to say about Hamilton. Since Hamilton is only a couple hours down Interstate 90 from where I live, I decided to take a campus visit.
I've visited about a dozen college campuses and Hamilton impressed me the most by far. I first listened to the information session. I love how Hamilton thinks outside of the box! Giving applicants other options besides just the typical ACT or SAT score is a breath of fresh air. Hamilton's other main selling point was their curriculum. I'm indecisive by nature so Hamilton's curriculum flexibility and ability to practically "create" your own major are great ideas.
The campus tour also impressed me. The state of the art facilities and dining hall that serves sushi every day are great! Being a 3 sport athlete, good athletic facilities are especially important!
Hamilton also interests me because of its strong pre-professional program, pre law in particular. I plan on attending law school after college, so learning that 15% of Hamilton grads later attend law school is another positive. College is mainly to prepare one for their future career, and I see Hamilton as a great place to do that.
Hamilton fits me in multiple ways. I just didn't expect to find them all at the same place.
Please describe your reasons for applying to Hamilton:
I first heard about Hamilton from a piece of literature sent to my home. I was a bit skeptical at first, since I was being flooded with college literature from just about everywhere on earth. I did briefly glance through the brochure, and was impressed by Hamilton's Diversity Weekend program. Being a minority myself, I especially appreciate when colleges make these types of attempts to integrate diversity into their campuses. I was still not interested enough at the time and decided to forego the opportunity.
I later saw Hamilton's name come up again in an article on the USA TODAY website. It was one of the colleges selected in their "100 Best Value Colleges for 2009" presentation. I was once again impressed about what the article had to say about Hamilton. Since Hamilton is only a couple hours down Interstate 90 from where I live, I decided to take a campus visit.
I've visited about a dozen college campuses and Hamilton impressed me the most by far. I first listened to the information session. I love how Hamilton thinks outside of the box! Giving applicants other options besides just the typical ACT or SAT score is a breath of fresh air. Hamilton's other main selling point was their curriculum. I'm indecisive by nature so Hamilton's curriculum flexibility and ability to practically "create" your own major are great ideas.
The campus tour also impressed me. The state of the art facilities and dining hall that serves sushi every day are great! Being a 3 sport athlete, good athletic facilities are especially important!
Hamilton also interests me because of its strong pre-professional program, pre law in particular. I plan on attending law school after college, so learning that 15% of Hamilton grads later attend law school is another positive. College is mainly to prepare one for their future career, and I see Hamilton as a great place to do that.
Hamilton fits me in multiple ways. I just didn't expect to find them all at the same place.
