What do schools want to hear about themselves? Forum
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gmreplay
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What do schools want to hear about themselves?
I'm targeting my current PS for Michigan; what kind of things do they want you to identify about them? If I am talking about injustice, what can I say about them that will let them know why they are the perfect school for me? I think it would be rather difficult to compare the merits of a particular school with others if you've attended one of them, much less just being an applicant.
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cinephile
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Re: What do schools want to hear about themselves?
Why would they be a good fit for you? Do they have certain clinics/externships/dual degree programs/study abroad programs that would help you attain your goals and battle injustice? I would mention something that's specific to Michigan in my statement.
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gmreplay
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Re: What do schools want to hear about themselves?
cinephile wrote:Why would they be a good fit for you? Do they have certain clinics/externships/dual degree programs/study abroad programs that would help you attain your goals and battle injustice? I would mention something that's specific to Michigan in my statement.
I guess I'm asking if what they want to hear is stuff I can find on their school page under their "prospective students" section, or is this something I'm going to need to spent a few hours googling to find out what they're particularly good at, and what their professors specialize in, etc.
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thisguy456
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Re: What do schools want to hear about themselves?
Just spend the few hours...it's your application, man.gmreplay wrote:cinephile wrote:Why would they be a good fit for you? Do they have certain clinics/externships/dual degree programs/study abroad programs that would help you attain your goals and battle injustice? I would mention something that's specific to Michigan in my statement.
I guess I'm asking if what they want to hear is stuff I can find on their school page under their "prospective students" section, or is this something I'm going to need to spent a few hours googling to find out what they're particularly good at, and what their professors specialize in, etc.
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gmreplay
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Re: What do schools want to hear about themselves?
I'm not lamenting the hours. If a school really wants to see "and 44 of your 2009 graduates are currently in public service, more than any other top tier university" I will do so. I'm just asking if that's what they want.thisguy456 wrote:Just spend the few hours...it's your application, man.gmreplay wrote:cinephile wrote:Why would they be a good fit for you? Do they have certain clinics/externships/dual degree programs/study abroad programs that would help you attain your goals and battle injustice? I would mention something that's specific to Michigan in my statement.
I guess I'm asking if what they want to hear is stuff I can find on their school page under their "prospective students" section, or is this something I'm going to need to spent a few hours googling to find out what they're particularly good at, and what their professors specialize in, etc.
