Northwestern supplementary essay - (night life , research, club)

How Northwestern will contribute to your interests and goals

Human nature and the way we react to our environment is complex, and every day, just when you think you have figured humans out, we surprise ourselves with new aspects. It is this complexity that has opened my eyes to the necessity of psychology in advancing with a career as a lawyer. I believe that Northwestern is the right place to study psychology.

As said in most examinations "understanding the question is part of the exam", and I believe understanding my clients will play an indispensable role in working my way through cases, and that the Weinberg college of arts and sciences research opportunities would help me partake in various research activities which would broaden my skill set as well as consolidate what I would be taught. I also wish to study Spanish at Northwestern, to put me on an international scale in this modern world of rapid globalization.

ASL became an interest of mine one year ago and I would love to continue learning it through Northwestern's ASL club which would allow me to support the deaf community. Sign language provides another way to express myself and since I love meeting new people it was a way to ensure I could communicate with more people.

As the saying goes all work and no play makes jack a dull boy. Evanston's night life would be benefit me greatly as it would serve as a stress reliever from a longs week work. NU nights would also boost my communication skills and would be also allow me to increase my social circle.

This starts out really good, but I would suggest pointing out why you need to study at Northwestern. Mostly everything listed could be applied to any university. Why does it need to be Northwestern?

**As the saying goes (...) my social circle**

This really detracts from the essay you wrote. Everything you wrote (which was really good) now seems meaningless because it sounds like you just want to party. Rather than say it this way, talk about *net-working* and *Stress Relief* in a more professional way.

Good Start!

AOB, the total essay is actually very well thought out, all the way to the end where you discuss the social life you expect to have both on and off campus. However, it would be better if you suggest ways that the student community of the university can help you de-stress after a day of stressful schooling or relax over a 2 day weekend. Focus on how you can help Northwestern students develop a unique night life based on campus activities. Which activities in particular do you wish to support? How do you see yourself enjoying these activities or bringing a sense of "newness" to the activity? Maybe you want to start your own club for a particular extra curricular activity you have and would like to pursue or introduce to the students as an after school activity? Think beyond ASL. Overall, your essay is well developed so far. You just need to adjust the after school activities section of your response to be more student community inclusive and less public experience focused.