Carnegie Mellon University Admission Essay

Which college is your first choice and why?

Carnegie Mellon University

a. Research

CMU's computer science program is top 5 in the country. Its program is well-rounded and offers the ability to take classes in courses outside of the STEM field. A highlight of the school and of special interest to me is the program's summer jobs to conduct research on campus.

b. Alumni

I have spoken to many alumni of CMU, specifically the computer science program, and they have all given me positive feedback of the college. They have all spoken greatly of their research programs and all were in very good positions upon graduation.

c. Financial Aid

CMU has been known to provide their students with large sums of financial aid and will often match the financial aid of other schools. This is very important

Describe any areas of growth that you experienced (personally or academically) during your high school years.

a. Communication Skills

As a freshman, I was very shy and resisted talking to people I was not comfortable with. Around my sophomore year, I decided to put myself out there and take more risks. I joined a lot more clubs, made new friends and most importantly, I began to make more of a connection with my teachers. I would not be hesitant to talk to them and sometimes would just stay back after class to have conversations with them. Improving my one-on-one communication skills made a huge impact on other areas of my life because I was not necessarily shy anymore and liked to talk.

b. Presentation Skills

As an underclassmen, I hated presentations and despised any form of group projects. As my communication skills improved, it also led my presentation skills to improve. This has made me enjoy presentations and because of this have received very positive remarks from presentations that I have done over my sophomore to senior years of high school.

Aside from learning information, the most important skill that I developed in high school has to be my growth in