"My Passion for Environmental Protection" - Why NYU Essay

Why NYU

There are countless reasons to love about NYU: the global-minded students and faculty, the energetic urban setting, the chance to learn from the world's most novel thinkers and creators, and so on. Among these unique things, NYU's accessibility to global campuses and the liberal studies program appeal to me the most and will benefit me in the future as I pursue a career in the field of environmental protection.

The global exposure at NYU helps me to excel in the field of environmental studies. My parents have always expected me to become a business person or a lawyer to sustain a desirable middle-class life. However, growing up in China, witnessing the damage of environmental pollution and the menacing consequences behind people's lack of awareness, I have devoted my heart to the environmental protection field for the goodness of the humankind. As the human network develops, I have realized that the sustainability industry has grown on an international scale. Environmental protection is the collaboration of all humans, not a competition between countries; therefore, a comprehensive understanding of global issues and backgrounds is indispensable to making strategic, successful decisions in the future. At NYU, I have the opportunity to take environmental courses in many countries, joining innovative ideas worldwide. I can also participate in global internships and learn to become more adaptable to the changing environment.

Moreover, I have realized that succeeding in the environmental protection field requires not only an in-depth understanding of global conditions but also a solid groundwork of various skills. In the future, I aspire to establish my own environmental NGO to engage more people worldwide in the act of environmental protection, and I recognize the extensive knowledge needed to succeed as a leader in the environmental protection field. I applied to the Liberal Studies Core Program at NYU because I want to spend two years of college strengthening my interpretation, critical thinking, and writing skills, which will be the pedestal for my future studies. Through the NYU Liberal Studies Program, I can also take classes to acquire knowledge on various topics, such as economics, management, and foreign policy. NYU provides me with the best opportunities to undertake groundbreaking work in the environmental science field in the future.

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Erica, this is an interesting interview essay response to the very simple question of why you chose to apply to NYU. The only problem that I have with this essay is the second paragraph. Since this is your interview, your voice needs to be heard. Your opinion of yourself is more important to the reviewer than what your parents think of you and your advocacy, whether or not they are in support of it. I would rather you remove the reference to China and shorten the reference to the environmental problem in China. Instead, connect a short description of the environmental problem with the global internships that you could attend as a student of NYU and other environmental societies, clubs, organizations, and classes that can help you pursue a heightened sense of being an environmentalist. By the way, you may want to consider balancing the essay by also adding some information as to why you chose NYU in the sense of developing your social skills, creating a college network of friends with the same, similar, or differing interests, or something that shows how you plan to have fun at NYU. After all, you aren't expected to spend all your time studying. Try to explain how you also plan to spend your free time or time between classes enjoying what NYU has to offer in terms of extra curricular activities. Remember, there isn't going to be a formal interview so you need to deliver a well rounded response to the prompt.