Other parts of your application give us a sense for how you might contribute to Northwestern. But we also want to consider how Northwestern will contribute to your interests and goals. In 300 words or less, help us understand what aspects of Northwestern appeal most to you, and how you'll make use of specific resources and opportunities here.
“You can’t eat that!” I shouted.
“Why not?” my dad demanded, his hand full of popcorn halfway to his mouth. He hungrily eyed the mountains of popcorn covering our dining room table.
“It’s for a science project!” I said, and proceeded to determine which brand of popcorn popped the most kernels. While the results of my experiment may not have been groundbreaking, it was enough to win a science fair because I applied the Scientific Method to a real-world situation (e.g. grocery shopping).
In the eyes of a 10-year-old, nothing could beat my prize, a two-year subscription to National Geographic. I read and reread features, gazing at underwater pictures of the Titanic, computerized visuals of dinosaurs, and snapshots of diverse cultures.
Northwestern is National Geographic come to life. Perhaps my professors will be the scientists and researchers featured in my worn issues. With the quarter system I have the chance to take risks outside my major. Like National Geographic journalists travel across the world, through Medill I will fly to South Africa, Qatar or South America with the support of faculty. I would connect with Chicago teens through the Medill Media Teens. Journalism has emboldened me to speak my mind and find my voice--it is now my responsibility to speak up for those who do not have one.
Taking advantage of Chicago would be second nature--I grew up concocting stories about the artwork at the Getty and getting hands-on in science museums. I long to join Northwestern’s theater community and connect with the artists living in the The Windy City, from mounting plays by women, about women and for women with Lipstick Theatre to witnessing professional theater unfold in Chicago.
My hunger for the world can only be satisfied by a life-size National Geographic. Wildcats, here I come.
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