I would love to further my education at Carnegie Mellon University and study chemical engineering. Carnegie Mellon’s state of the art facilities, concentration on cutting-edge research, and location inside the jubilant city of Pittsburgh combine to make Carnegie my top choice for my upper level education.
Over the last summer, my family and I visited the university. We were blown away with the beauty of all of the buildings and the marvels of the high-tech facilities, in particular the computer science building. But with my prospective major being chemical engineering, I was anxious to see Doherty Hall. Immediately following the conclusion of our student-led campus tour, my family found itself scurrying rapidly back to Doherty eager to hear more about the chemical engineering program and the building itself. Upon entering the hall, we directed ourselves to the office of admissions. There we encountered an admissions officer who could not have been more helpful. She answered all of our questions and had a friendly and charismatic aura about her. Also, she supplied me with numerous journals and pamphlets describing the program as well as research projects that were currently being investigated or recently concluded.
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The sense of self-pride is uncomparable. Because I am an avid sports fan and my favorite professional sports teams are the Steelers, Pirates, and Penguins, I believe I would fit right into this proud community. My family and I go to numerous Pirates’ games and watch the Steelers play every Sunday. I have a strong connection to the city because it is where my dad grew up. Throughout my life, he has instilled the love of the city into me as well. My grandparents still live in Pittsburgh, so my family visits the city frequently. It would be very comforting to attend a college where I know I will have some close family members nearby to function as a support
Over the last summer, my family and I visited the university. We were blown away with the beauty of all of the buildings and the marvels of the high-tech facilities, in particular the computer science building. But with my prospective major being chemical engineering, I was anxious to see Doherty Hall. Immediately following the conclusion of our student-led campus tour, my family found itself scurrying rapidly back to Doherty eager to hear more about the chemical engineering program and the building itself. Upon entering the hall, we directed ourselves to the office of admissions. There we encountered an admissions officer who could not have been more helpful. She answered all of our questions and had a friendly and charismatic aura about her. Also, she supplied me with numerous journals and pamphlets describing the program as well as research projects that were currently being investigated or recently concluded.
Carnegie Mellon’s focus on research is perhaps the …show more content…
The sense of self-pride is uncomparable. Because I am an avid sports fan and my favorite professional sports teams are the Steelers, Pirates, and Penguins, I believe I would fit right into this proud community. My family and I go to numerous Pirates’ games and watch the Steelers play every Sunday. I have a strong connection to the city because it is where my dad grew up. Throughout my life, he has instilled the love of the city into me as well. My grandparents still live in Pittsburgh, so my family visits the city frequently. It would be very comforting to attend a college where I know I will have some close family members nearby to function as a support