U Michigan
Describe the unique qualities that attract you to the specific undergraduate College or School (including preferred admission and dual degree programs) to which you are applying at the University of Michigan. How would that curriculum support your interests?
The University of Michigan is a very prestigious place to attend after high school. Being ranked sixth for best undergraduate teaching displays the strong commitment the faculty there has for the students during their undergrad years. I am applying to the college of Literature, Science, and the Arts with an interest of a psychology major.
With more than eighty majors available, I have a better selection to choose from compared to other schools. Having the freedom to get a feel of what some majors are like will give me a better insight into which major would suit me best. As of now I may be inclined towards psychology, but after have my feet dipped into a variety of other courses, I may find something that I'll love doing and pursue a masters degree in that field.
I've always had an interest in helping others in any way possible. I would have nothing to lose, and I'll be benefitting others. What's not to like about that? I think the Mentorship Program is a great way for me to express my altruism towards incoming students. I won't be able to partake it during my first year in the University of Michigan, but I will aim for a spot as I grow into an upperclassman. I would be able to assist them in making a successful academic and social transition, and by doing so I would give back to the school for how it guided me with a strong career base.
The school gives the opportunity for students to go abroad and intern in programs such as the International Career Pathways Program. By being put in a different environment, I can gain the proper experience and training for a steady career. Not only would I learn more about the field I work in, but I also get to expose myself to the native people. By doing so, I can truly understand their culture and develop a better outlook of the world.
Aside from my career in the future, I would like to focus on volunteering opportunities such as the Peace Corps at the University of Michigan. By helping others all over the world, I can grow to become a better person. Knowing that this program has been active since 1960, with students going to over 44 countries, empowers me to reach out to others and give them my support.
The programs that this school has to offer encourages me to strive to become a student there. Each university has its pros, but this one in particular has so much more. In one case, the entrepreneurial spirit of Ann Arbor gave birth to a myriad of famous chain businesses such as Urban Outfitters and Domino's Pizza. I find that awe inspiring. By being part of the student community here, I hope to find an identity for myself. I know that with the high status of the school from the dedicated faculty, I can grow to be the best I can be in this 3,071 acre institute.
(((((Sometimes I put "this school" or "the school" instead of putting "the University of Michigan".
I feel that if I keep putting "the University of Michigan, it'll sound repetitive! Thoughts on this please! Thank you!)))))
Hi Ramenbowl95,
My suggestion will be to make this personal. I think you may focus more on how you can benefit from all the great facilities UMichigan will offer. Lots of schools offer lots of academic program as well as a study abroad opportunity, but why UMichigan? There must be something that the school attracts you other than the ranking and the "program". For instance, what about something in the curriculum of the psychology department that really makes you scream? :P
