One giant bowl of New England ; Boston U

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?

Boston University is like one giant bowl of New England clam chowder. Just like NE clam chowder, BU is comprised of so many great individual elements but when mixed together you experience something amazing. The first ingredient you add is the broth. The broth of the dish is the base of the food. Just as the broth is the base of chowder, BU has a base of the prestigiously known academic rigor that it contains. I have a high interest in majoring in political science. With department chair Graham Wilson I know the department will provide challenging but interesting classes that suit my interests and academic needs. When making NE clam chowder there are many variations to the recipe. BU is similar to this in their unlimited number of choices and variety they provide for their students. BU's understanding that students are at an age where exposing themselves to a variety of things is imperative to their personal growth is very appealing to me. Whether it is the diversity within the students or the immense number of options in extracurricular activities, the BU experience is unique for everyone. One ingredient you cannot forget is the potatoes. Just as the potatoes absorbs the other ingredients in the dish, the students of BU absorb and embrace all of the characteristics of the school to make it complete. At BU I know I will have the opportunity to meet all different types of people. However, I enjoy the small school environment that it provides in the classroom with a student/faulty ratio of 13:1. The combination of these ingredients in NE clam chowder make it something perfect and BU's combination of characteristics will not only allow me to challenge myself but will give me the amenities and resources to expand my knowledge, meet new people, and become part of something great.

please help me narrow down to 250! what can i should i take out? thanks!!!

hey! I'm also applying to BU. I like your comparison of BU with clam chowder, but the part where you say 'With department chair Graham Wilson I know the department will provide challenging but interesting classes that suit my interests and academic needs' I feels needs to be better. After I read it, I thought you were going to mention something about Graham Wilson but you're just writing his name without adding anything about that person. Maybe say something about his accomplishments or the way he teaches or his reputation as a teacher... I don't know I'm left kind of hoping for an explanation. Other than that, pretty good. Some things sounded repetitive. I will revise later for you!

Question: what is BU's deadline exactly? Is it Dec 31st at 11:59pm EST or Jan 1st at 11:59pm EST??

thank you!
initially i had an elaboration on wilson but had to remove it to try to fit in the word limit.

You have until 1/1 11:59:59 PM!

It doesn't have to elaborate but an adjective before his name will do :) good luck!

also... I had to look twice at your username because I have almost the exact same one for twitter... weird haha