The following is an essay that I wrote as apart of my New York University Application. The prompt was simply Why NYU?
It was a Tuesday afternoon in July and I was excited. NYU had been on my college list for years and I was finally going to be able to see what I had been fantasizing about. I knew I was going to love it, but I didn't realize how much I would. I instantly felt welcomed when I met my tour guide, she was incredibly friendly and that openness followed through the entirety of the tour. As we walked down the sidewalk, I couldn't help but get lost in the city. Every turn there was something new and another NYU building that embodied the exuberance of its environment. I think that is the biggest draw for me. NYU isn't just in the city, it is the city. It takes it's surroundings and embraces them fully, using them as a way to amplify their courses and student life. The emphasis on leaving the confines that we place on ourselves and venturing out into the world, inspired me if I'm being completely honest. Not only was the focus on going beyond the walls of a classroom compelling but also the study abroad program. One of the opportunities I want to take advantage of in college is the ability to study abroad and not only does NYU offer an amazing program for it, but it also encourages students to do so. NYU is full of life and exudes a creative atmosphere that would be the perfect place for me, an aspiring writer. I want to spend my life telling stories and bringing people together through those stories, and I can't think of a better place to do that than at NYU.