College Application Essay

Had I been told in my childhood that some day in the future I would be so intensely invested in pursuing graduate studies in something so seemingly lackluster as “rocks”, I possibly would have pressed the refresh button on the direction my life was headed. Fatefully enough, the last sixteen years of school and college education has directed me to take up the multidisciplinary subject of geology for advanced studies, while rigorously grooming me to embark upon a research-oriented graduate course. I firmly believe that the PhD program at the Department of Geology at the University of Cincinnati will help me realize my full potential and enhance my skills to genuinely contribute towards innovation and scientific advancement in the field of Orogenic

During my undergraduate tenure, I explored various topics like Petrology, Surface Processes, Structural Geology, Geodynamics, Paleontology, and Stratigraphy, along with comprehensive field know-how. In-depth understanding of my two electives, Chemistry and Mathematics particularly Calculus and Analytic Geometry, helped provide a firm foundation for my core subjects and expanded my analytical and critical thinking

I have earned a Diploma in both Classical Indian music (2012) and Fine Arts (2013) owing to my rigorous involvement for over fifteen years in both disciplines. On the leadership front, I was the Class Manager for the course of my undergraduate studies, a responsibility that included, among other duties, organizing and overseeing the yearly field trips. I have also been the Cultural Secretary of my postgraduate university hostel Union for one year. These experiences helped nurture and mature my leadership abilities and instilled in me a greater sense of