Dear Haverford's Office of Admission and Vice President Jess H. Lord,
I am a waitlisted applicant for the class of 2021. I am writing this letter to express my continued and enthusiastic interest in Haverford College. The college is my first choice; its academics, faculty, and opportunities for growth are unparalleled. Those factors drew me to Haverford as soon as I began considering colleges.
Haverford College's Quaker heritage instills values of peace, integrity, and equality— values that I too hold dear to my heart. The supportive community at Haverford is appealing to me as the focus is on learning, not competition. The academic rigor of Haverford interests me as well, for I place heavy importance on intellectual development and seek academic challenges inside and outside the classroom. This passion can be seen as I was recently named a valedictorian at my high school. Another facet of Haverford that intrigues me is the abundance of classes that are taught in a seminar style.
Since submitting my application, I have continued to involve myself in extracurricular activities. As President of the Environmental Club, I recently wrote …show more content…
For this independent project, I created "Coloring Around the World" activity books for young children that centered around diversity and languages. I distributed the books and taught a class at Thomas Jefferson Elementary School's daycare about the importance of diversity. I also ran and performed at the International Dinner at my high school, an event held by the International Club to fund the education of a young girl, Lavanya, in Southern India. These activities showcase my passions for inspiring international cooperation and global perspectives, passions that Haverford College has demonstrated it shares through the Center for Peace and Global Citizenship, study abroad programs, and diverse student
I am a waitlisted applicant for the class of 2021. I am writing this letter to express my continued and enthusiastic interest in Haverford College. The college is my first choice; its academics, faculty, and opportunities for growth are unparalleled. Those factors drew me to Haverford as soon as I began considering colleges.
Haverford College's Quaker heritage instills values of peace, integrity, and equality— values that I too hold dear to my heart. The supportive community at Haverford is appealing to me as the focus is on learning, not competition. The academic rigor of Haverford interests me as well, for I place heavy importance on intellectual development and seek academic challenges inside and outside the classroom. This passion can be seen as I was recently named a valedictorian at my high school. Another facet of Haverford that intrigues me is the abundance of classes that are taught in a seminar style.
Since submitting my application, I have continued to involve myself in extracurricular activities. As President of the Environmental Club, I recently wrote …show more content…
For this independent project, I created "Coloring Around the World" activity books for young children that centered around diversity and languages. I distributed the books and taught a class at Thomas Jefferson Elementary School's daycare about the importance of diversity. I also ran and performed at the International Dinner at my high school, an event held by the International Club to fund the education of a young girl, Lavanya, in Southern India. These activities showcase my passions for inspiring international cooperation and global perspectives, passions that Haverford College has demonstrated it shares through the Center for Peace and Global Citizenship, study abroad programs, and diverse student