'Providing me with my needs' - Rochester 1st Prompt Supplement

PROMPT:Why Rochester? - The University of Rochester is one of two universities listed by The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching as arts-and-science focused, medium-sized, and highly residential, with comprehensive PhD programs, medical schools, and very high research activity. Both offer undergraduates an unusual degree of freedom in their curriculum. Which of these characteristics (or others) are leading you to apply to Rochester?

The limit is 1000 characters. It's already 1623 characters! (Spaces are also counted right?)
There are many reasons for which I consider University of Rochester, the institution where I want to spend the next four-five years of study. I am really interested in researching and as U O Rochester is a vibrant research university I would get immense opportunities to pursue my research. In UOR I can take on research activities whenever I feel I have taken enough classes so that I can contribute myself to different research projects. Other than the research activities available year long, there are also summer programs for research projects. More amazingly, I can choose my research project or I can just join one under a faculty that interests me most. Thus I will be able do my research under a professional and gain both the professional and scientific way of working. This way I will be able to fulfill my desire for research, related to Astronomy and Physics. Also after contacting a student, Tanveer Arnob Karim, I got to know that, although I will be choosing Physics as major I would have the freedom to take any courses that I like as UOR has an open curriculum and I would have the till sophomore year to declare my major. I also came to know that there are many student organizations such as Astronomy Club, Alpine Skiing, Anime Interest Floor, Archery Club, Club Tennis, Outing Club and may more, of which many grab my attention. After getting confident that I will be able to gain all the experience and knowledge I want from a college I have finalized that University of Rochester is the university that will provide me with my needs and this is the institution where I want to do my higher education.

You wanted some help for cutting the word count down. Here's my help ; )

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Hey ,
I like your essay but I believe you could take out some parts such as:

There are many reasons for which I consider University of Rochester, the institution where I want to spend the next four-five years of study .

Isn't it already clear you want to spend your time there?

Just a suggestion :)

Hey thanks dumi and Tmeregalli for your suggestions. I have done necessary corrections. dumi, thanks again for cutting the words!

I don't think so... you are answering the prompt! Am I right?


Okkkkkkkk... Here we go ; )


Among the many reasons for choosing University of Rochester for spending my next four-five years of study, its vibrant research facilities take presidence.

At UOR, I can be a part of different research projects whenever I'm confident of having relevant knowledge. In addition, its summer programs for research projects offer two options; choose my own research project or join one of faculty projects of my interest. Both options would help me gain knowledge and experience in professional and scientific research approach. These flexible arrangements and facilities would benefit my research interests in Astronomy and Physics. The communications I so far had with Mr Jonathan Burdick, the Admission Officer, also convinced me of friendly helpful environment at UOR making me believe it is the right place to be.

Way to go dumi. It's not just like that that there's a "Contributor" tag beside your name!

I made some corrections:


I placed these with:
Other than that the Open Curriculum is a significant system that attracts me toward UOR. It also has many clubs such as the Astronomy Club, Club Tennis, Cricket club and many more which grab my attention.

Is it okay?

With your correction and the one that I did it's now 1,019 characters. There's another line after that and including that the whole thing's 1288 characters.

How should I combine those with the last lines?

What do you mean? ... I don't get you clearly : D .... Did you like my suggestion?

Further, I am attracted to UOR's Open Curriculum and the great social networking opportunities it offers through its clubs such as Astronomy, Tennis and Cricket.

Are you in? ... :D

Yeah I did like your suggestion. :D

What do you mean by:


This time I didn't get you clearly... :D

Still 1,246 characters...
Ufff... Writing supplements is a very stressing work! :(

:D


Then okkkk :D


I meant whether you are within the word count :D

Having a few words in addition would be ok... but 200 extra words is something you need to worry.... let's try to cut down further :)

I am not clear about those research options .... can you just tell me in detail what aspects you like .... I can help you better if I know the exact thing.... anyway I'll help you :)

the other part must be a very private one and that's why u don't post it here :D ... a love letter ? :P

Okay I like everything related to astronomy and astrophysics which is greatly available at Rochester. Generally there's Physics, so vast opportunity is available. I have a long term plan of getting a PhD. Talked about my whole plan with the Admission Officer, seemed like he was very happy with it. The open curriculum also lets me take courses from Engineering. So I can even take on a research from the Engineering field.


I didn't get it at all :P