I’d bring the lessons from this work to NYU’s community by connecting with The Gender and Power Society student club to provoke discussion on uplifting women through education.ġ.
It reminded me that I can be part of the solution to this problem through the Speak Up For the Poor organization, I created a branch to Cambodia advocating for the education of girls in impoverished communities there. I was not expecting this trip to alter my own perspective on women’s equality as much it did I was shocked to realize the extent to which women are discriminated against in this part of the world. I leapt at the opportunity to spearhead a new Chadwick Global Opportunity trip to Cambodia entitled Changing the Way the World Views Girls. In addition to making an academic impact by collaborating with multiple fields of study, I’d hope to further my social impact. I would complement this academic work with independent research with Ernst Fehrin on researching strategic interactions and the neurobiological foundations of social and economic behavior. In order to form an individual, thematic curriculum, I’d take Experimental Economics, Social Psychology, Minds Bodies: A History of Neuroscience and Finance for Social Theorists. By taking Nancy Rubion’s Consumer Culture and the Birth of the Department Store seminar, I will gain an understanding of how socio-cultural influences affect people’s decisions, which will act as a more solid foundation for my ideal neuroeconomics concentration. Gallatin’s unique program will allow me to expand upon the intersection of neuroscience, psychology, and economics into one area of study and explore my enthusiasm for the innovative research taking place in these fields. I’m attracted to interdisciplinary studies because I am intrigued with how seemingly separate topics can intersect in unexpected ways. The Gallatin School of Individual study creates an environment of unconventionality where I can further explore what I’m unapologetically passionate about: neuroeconomics. With every step on the campus, my shoes accumulated character-adding scuffs while I envisioned the many paths I have access to explore at NYU. Thankfully, I had the chance to break in my new Converse on my campus tour. Because of this, I’ve never been one to follow a direct path I’ve never been the one to keep white shoes clean. We’re big fans of using examples to illustrate advice, so let’s see what it looks like when we put the above together.Įver since my elementary school principal said only boring people get bored, I feel anxious when I find myself becoming uninterested. Like so:įind a way in which you and the school are deeply aligned.Ĭould I create a hybrid approach by focusing on a central theme, but still listing a few reasons? How it works: Identify one core value that links you to the school and tell a story. Here’s an outline for a basic, solid “Why us?” essay:Ĭlear thesis that names the academic area(s) you want to pursue and maybe charts the path of the essayĪn ending that maybe discusses what you’ll give backĪpproach #2: The “3-5 Unique Offerings” Strategyįind 3-5 opportunities that are particular to the school (i.e., available at no other school or no other school you’re applying to) and connect each one back to you. Step #2: Use this chart to map out your research.Īpproach #1: The Basic, Solid “Why us?” Essay That Includes a Bunch of Reasons Spend 1 hr+ researching 10+ reasons why NYU might be a great fit for you (ideally 3-5 of the reasons will be unique to NYU and connect back to you). So, if those are things you shouldn’t write about, what should you write about? Here are some steps to figure that out. Mistake #6: Thinking of this as only a "why them" essay (as mentioned above)
Mistake #5: Describing traditions the school is well known for Mistake #4: Parroting the brochures or website language Mistake #3: Screwing up the mascot, stadium, team colors or names of any important people or places on campus Mistake #2: Simply using emotional language to demonstrate fit Mistake #1: Writing about the school's size, location, reputation, weather, or ranking Here’s a condensed version:įive Common Mistakes Students Make on “Why us?” Essays This is a standard “Why us?” prompt, but as the following guide explains, you’ll want to be sure to think of this as a “Why us?”-as in you + the school, and why you’d be a great fit together, and not simply “why them.” One way we sometimes joke about this is to think about the essay as though you’re helping the school understand why your online dating profile and its online dating profile are perfect for each other, and how you’d probably make great partners.įor a complete guide to “Why us?” essays, click here.
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