The follow is an essay I just contrived. I like the content very much, but I am thinking Im missing the last part of the prompt, which is "how will I utilize Cornell's resources?" Now I'm at 510 words, so I could easily cut a couple of sentences, but Im wondering what I could add to the conclusion to make it seem like this essay just isnt for ANY college.
Thanks a bunch,,,,,NEED IT FOR TOMORROW...lol...thanks.
College of Arts and Sciences:
Describe your intellectual interests, their evolution, and what makes them exciting to you. Tell us how you will utilize the academic programs in the College of Arts and Sciences to further explore your interests, intended major, or field of study.
Since I was a child I have always been intellectually curious. When I was little I would pride myself on solving math puzzles in a book and understanding mathematical concepts in the classroom before most of the other students. But as I have grown my interests have changed and my interest in studying mathematics at a university has diminished. In middle school, I was driven to become an architect so much so that I decided to attend a six week summer architecture program at Carnegie Mellon University. The experience showed a light upon my future; a light that made me realize that the career wasn't the best for me. My experience at Carnegie Mellon made me more hesitant to declare myself a future doctor, economist or engineer. So I find myself applying to Cornell "undecided", but not without an intellectual interest.
My newest, most passionate interest has been in political science. I was driven to this interest, in part, by my U.S. Government teacher. His ability to open discussion in the classroom helped me harness this new interest and develop my ideas. His lessons, as well as my ideas in politics, drove me to become an active participant in the 2008 presidential election.
I found out through a neighbor where Barack Obama had his nearest field office. I showed up at the office one weekend right before the election not knowing what to expect. As I walked in I was greeted by a man and a woman who were running around; organizing pamphlets and telling other people what to do. They quickly tended to me and told me that they needed someone to do "calling sheets". I had heard that these sheets had a list of people and their phone numbers. You were to call and ask who they were voting for, if they needed help to get to the polling places, and if they could bring any friends so that the campaign managers would get a sense of how Sen. Obama would do and, of course, to increase voter turnout. The first sheet I received was for some obscure place in Pennsylvania. As a person who hates to get calls from telemarketers, I was nervous as to how people would receive my calls. As it turns out, the first person I called wasn't very interested in Obama and quickly ended our conversation. I learned, however, to deal with such responses and was pleased when I could inform people of where to go. Although my role in the campaign was miniscule in comparison with the candidate's, I felt that I did something and that through some higher learning and more political interests I could accomplish great things.
For this reason I am applying to Cornell University. Cornell provides a world class education and an array of opportunities. Although my interest in political science is not concrete, I feel that if I were to pursue it further, I would come out of Cornell with the world at my disposal and the knowledge to pursue the great things that I strive to achieve.
Thanks a bunch,,,,,NEED IT FOR TOMORROW...lol...thanks.
College of Arts and Sciences:
Describe your intellectual interests, their evolution, and what makes them exciting to you. Tell us how you will utilize the academic programs in the College of Arts and Sciences to further explore your interests, intended major, or field of study.
Since I was a child I have always been intellectually curious. When I was little I would pride myself on solving math puzzles in a book and understanding mathematical concepts in the classroom before most of the other students. But as I have grown my interests have changed and my interest in studying mathematics at a university has diminished. In middle school, I was driven to become an architect so much so that I decided to attend a six week summer architecture program at Carnegie Mellon University. The experience showed a light upon my future; a light that made me realize that the career wasn't the best for me. My experience at Carnegie Mellon made me more hesitant to declare myself a future doctor, economist or engineer. So I find myself applying to Cornell "undecided", but not without an intellectual interest.
My newest, most passionate interest has been in political science. I was driven to this interest, in part, by my U.S. Government teacher. His ability to open discussion in the classroom helped me harness this new interest and develop my ideas. His lessons, as well as my ideas in politics, drove me to become an active participant in the 2008 presidential election.
I found out through a neighbor where Barack Obama had his nearest field office. I showed up at the office one weekend right before the election not knowing what to expect. As I walked in I was greeted by a man and a woman who were running around; organizing pamphlets and telling other people what to do. They quickly tended to me and told me that they needed someone to do "calling sheets". I had heard that these sheets had a list of people and their phone numbers. You were to call and ask who they were voting for, if they needed help to get to the polling places, and if they could bring any friends so that the campaign managers would get a sense of how Sen. Obama would do and, of course, to increase voter turnout. The first sheet I received was for some obscure place in Pennsylvania. As a person who hates to get calls from telemarketers, I was nervous as to how people would receive my calls. As it turns out, the first person I called wasn't very interested in Obama and quickly ended our conversation. I learned, however, to deal with such responses and was pleased when I could inform people of where to go. Although my role in the campaign was miniscule in comparison with the candidate's, I felt that I did something and that through some higher learning and more political interests I could accomplish great things.
For this reason I am applying to Cornell University. Cornell provides a world class education and an array of opportunities. Although my interest in political science is not concrete, I feel that if I were to pursue it further, I would come out of Cornell with the world at my disposal and the knowledge to pursue the great things that I strive to achieve.