{"id":3774,"date":"2016-07-21t22:34:32","date_gmt":"2016-07-21t22:34:32","guid":{"rendered":"\/\/www.catharsisit.com\/?p=3774"},"modified":"2016-07-21t22:34:32","modified_gmt":"2016-07-21t22:34:32","slug":"how-to-address-the-why-x-school-question","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/\/www.catharsisit.com\/blog\/how-to-address-the-why-x-school-question\/","title":{"rendered":"how to address the \u201cwhy x school?\u201d question"},"content":{"rendered":"

whether they ask the question in an admission interview or the prompt for an essay supplement, schools love to know why you\u2019re interested in them. check out our top tips to prepare for one of the most popular questions around during admission season \u2013 \u201cwhy x school?\u201d
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1. do your research.<\/h3>\n

always do in-depth research on a school before trying to answer the \u201cwhy x school?\u201d question. even if you think you know everything there is to know about a school \u2013 and you\u2019re totally familiar with its ranking, program strengths, and research specialties \u2013 there\u2019s bound to be more information out there that you can work into your response. looking for ideas? research the school\u2019s culture, the department culture, and the student atmosphere.
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2. make the essay about you, not just about the school. <\/h3>\n

admission committees already know what their schools and programs offer. what they don\u2019t know about is you \u2013 your goals, your ambitions, what you\u2019ll contribute on campus. while you should do your research to demonstrate your familiarity with the school\u2019s offerings, don\u2019t make your response all about the school. tell the admission committee about your goals and how the school can help you reach them. show how your background and experiences will positively impact the school community.
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3. be specific.<\/h3>\n

don\u2019t just say that you\u2019re applying to a school because of its reputation in engineering. what specific engineering research projects at the school would you want to contribute to? are there specific faculty members you want to work under? what about their work interests you?
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4. show a personal connection to the school.<\/h3>\n

if you\u2019ve had a chance to visit the school or speak with current students in person, feel free to mention these encounters in your response. schools are looking for applicants to demonstrate interest in their programs, and specifying that you\u2019ve taken the time to interact with a school or its students can help give you a boost in admissions.
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5. keep your voice authentic.<\/h3>\n

be honest and authentic about your interest in specific schools and programs. if you\u2019re having a difficult time telling a school why you\u2019re interested in attending, maybe that school isn\u2019t for you. cross it off your list before you make up reasons that aren\u2019t true \u2013 you\u2019ll save yourself a lot of time and effort.
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\"catherinecatherine supports magoosh\u2019s future grad school students by unlocking tricks of the test prep and application trade. catherine spends her free time checking out local farmer\u2019s markets, reading food and lifestyle blogs, and watching bravo. she is forever in search of the best mexican and italian food in any given city.<\/em><\/p>\n

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1 – photo at top courtesy of startup stock photos<\/a> under the creative commons license 0<\/a>.<\/i><\/h6>\n

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