Hi I need some help with the Why Upenn essay, the actualy question is.
Describe your course of study and unique characteristics of Penn that.
In my search for the right college the University of Pennsylvania stood out and summoned me to visit in a way that no other school, even though it was just pictures and numbers. On my first campus visit Penn came to life; even early on a July morning I felt like I could be Penn student. My tour guide Annie took us through the campus detailing each building, I could feel as if the information folder I had in my hand was really for my EAS 101 class and that I was heading to library to do homework. I successfully navigated around the center of the compass, not stepping over the center, in fear of failing my first midterm here at Penn. On a more recent visit to campus Locust Walk was alive with activity. I could feel the pride of every student, and I finally saw that it was the students that make Penn Penn.
Curriculum
Penn curriculum offers me the chance to explore my options intellectually. There is no path carved in stone for me to follow. At SEAS each aspect of engineering is unique and to work on lab experiments as a freshman in each division allows me to find my focus for my studies at Penn. I look forward to studying engineering in SEAS and adding to my education with classes in business at the Wharton school or physics and history in the College of Arts and Sciences. The flexibility at Penn allows me to pursue my degree through my own personalized road map.
Research Opportunities
Ever since I was young I have questioned how things work. To answer this I usually took it apart and rebuilt it, or spent hours watching "How Its Made" on the Discovery channel. The one thing that I couldn't quite understand was the inner workings of a computer. After ordering all the necessary parts and putting it together, I had a much better understanding of how each part of the computer work in sync with the other. Penn offers me an abundance of resources to pursue this interest on an even greater scale, whether it's by conducting research on nano technology or by taking ESE 112 and learning how to make a robot dance.
Student Life
It is not academics alone that attract me to Penn. The unique dorm living of a college housing system allows me to live and to study with students and professors that share my passions. Penn athletics draw the school community together to toss some toast in our honor of old Penn. As a Penn student, there are many activities to participate in. For engineers who want to give back to the community, like me, there is Engineers without Borders, and also Communitech. Engineers can also have fun in their activities such as competing in the RoboCup. I would enjoy being a part of The Ben Franklin Racing and Red & Blue Racing teams because it combines my love of cars with every different type of engineering. I have been a golfer and a skier since I was small and I would enjoy playing golf with Penn Golf Association and the skiing for the Penn Ski & Snowboard team while at Penn. My list of interests is long and the options are large at Penn. The city of Philadelphia will be at my doorstep, rich in history and culture and open 24 hours a day for exploration.
The feel of a vibrant university, to be an integral part of the quest for learning, the flexible interdisciplinary approach to my degree, the ability to do research with renowned Professors in their fields, the student eagerness to work learn and contribute make the solution to my equation X= no where else but Penn.
