{"id":7991,"date":"2016-10-27t16:14:47","date_gmt":"2016-10-27t23:14:47","guid":{"rendered":"\/\/www.catharsisit.com\/hs\/?p=7991"},"modified":"2016-11-03t10:31:21","modified_gmt":"2016-11-03t17:31:21","slug":"tackle-us-school-specific-essay-examples","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/\/www.catharsisit.com\/hs\/college-admissions\/tackle-us-school-specific-essay-examples\/","title":{"rendered":"how to tackle the &#8220;why us&#8221; school-specific essay (with examples!)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>of all the supplemental college essays out there, the \u201cwhy us?\u201d essay is the most difficult to master, especially when you have to write one for each school on your college list. so, how do you convince admissions officers at each college you belong there, while staying true to yourself?<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\nwith admitsee\u2019s database of successful application files we will show you essay examples that address key elements every \u201cwhy us\u201d supplemental essay should include. <\/p>\n<h2>1. example with a umich essay excerpt<\/h2>\n<p>it\u2019s essential to talk about the school you\u2019re applying to. after all, you are answering the question \u201cwhy us\u201d? what makes this specific school you\u2019re applying to stand out from others?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>talk about your academic interests and how the school you\u2019re applying can help you explore that<\/li>\n<li>be specific about the academic programs at the university<\/li>\n<li>are these academic programs unique? are they the best? if there\u2019s other schools have this program, why theirs?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<em>&#8220;throughout high school, i discovered that i enjoy a variety of subjects; therefore, i am entering michigan with an undeclared major. however, i am not exactly undecided; rather, i am multi-interested. i love the areas of mathematics and statistics, yet the economy and government fascinates me as well. still, the field of art history beckons me, and luckily the university of michigan has enough museums to pursue endless hours of thorough art appreciation. thankfully, lsa allows me to explore a plethora of majors found in the various colleges of the university of michigan. with forty top ten programs, no matter what major i ultimately chose, i can feel assured that i will be working with the most talented and experienced faculty. in addition, university of michigan\u2019s research program, one of the best in the united states, will allow me to make discoveries and contributions as an undergraduate student. the university of michigan is the ideal school for me, and has been my number one since i first saw the maize and blue uniforms take michigan stadium by storm.&#8221;<\/em> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.admitsee.com\/profile-detail\/222634\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener noreferrer\">michiganmath, \u201819<\/a><br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\nin this excerpt, the author starts by talking her interests in a number of fields, thereby leading her to show off her knowledge about umich\u2019s academic programs. she is concise about how each of her interest can be furthered by the opportunities that university of michigan can offer her if she\u2019s accepted. in a paragraph, she demonstrated how her interests and resources at umich are an ideal match without simply regurgitating informative facts about umich. <\/p>\n<h2>2. example with a barnard essay excerpt<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\ndon\u2019t forget this is a part of your college application! every supplement you send in should provide another perspective of who you are.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>this is another opportunity for you to highlight something about yourself that you weren\u2019t able to in our common app personal statement<\/li>\n<li>what other information about yourself will help paint a full picture of who you are in your application?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<em>&#8220;not only is nyc an incredibly diverse place, but barnard is as well. the unique backgrounds of its community members create a compelling dynamic in and out of the classroom. i grew up in a half french and half chinese household, which gave me a very different perspective than a lot of my peers. my father grew up in france, then immigrated to san francisco after living in the congo. my mother grew up in china, then immigrated to wisconsin after living in nigeria. throughout my childhood, i was lucky enough to be able to learn multiple points of views from my parents because of their unique backgrounds, leading to a fascinating upbringing which i believe barnard students possess as well.&#8221;<\/em> &#8211;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.admitsee.com\/profile-detail\/43415\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener noreferrer\">ccg32, \u201819<\/a><br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\nthe author of this excerpt draws a parallel between the diverse background of nyc and her own. she uses this opportunity to share how incredibly diverse her family background is and what that has done for her. in fact, she\u2019s able to share this intimate detail to connect to the community of barnard students, again pointing out she\u2019s an ideal prospective student.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>3. examples with nyu excerpt<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\nfinally, think about this supplemental essay as a way to express how compatible you are with the college you are applying to.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>you can talk about university programs in relation to your interests, but you can also connect it to something about you.<\/li>\n<li>this is how you connect point 1 + 2<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<em>&#8220;never have i encountered an atmosphere so invigorating and so impassioned as i found during my visit to nyu. it is this passion that unites the urban campus and forms a profound sense of unity within its diversity. i could want nothing more than to one day call myself a part of this motivational community, building relationships with people who share my passion for helping others and who will both value my talents as well as challenge me to grow.  as a student at nyu, i could continue my tutoring and mentoring work through the university\u2019s america reads program or explore my love for travelling while providing invaluable aid as a part of the unique option for alternative breaks. regardless of what path i find myself taking as nyu opens my eyes to growth and change, i know that an education and an experience spent in such a special community is one that has the potential to change my life and make an everlasting impact.&#8221;<\/em> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.admitsee.com\/profile-detail\/159457\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener noreferrer\">katiedolci<\/a> \u201819<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\nhere you see the author use the university\u2019s programs and unique offerings to demonstrate the author\u2019s own interests and passion. she explicitly mentions programs that nyu offers to highlight the extracurriculars she\u2019s been involved with. by doing so, she has also subtly emphasized her compassionate nature and desire to help others not only in the area she studies, but in her free time as well.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\nwant to see more successful examples? admitsee has the largest database of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.admitsee.com\/searchundergrad\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener noreferrer\">successful college application files<\/a> to help you through the admission season. view full college essays in the context of the rest of their application to better understand how to craft the best version of yours. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>of all the supplemental college essays out there, the \u201cwhy us?\u201d essay is the most difficult to master, especially when you have to write one for each school on your college list. so, how do you convince admissions officers at each college you belong there, while staying true to yourself? &nbsp; 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