question about UVa essay topic

College Essays
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<p>One of the University of Virginia application essays asks: </p>

<p>Discuss experiences that led you to choose an engineering education at UVa and the role that scientific curiosity plays in your life</p>

<p>Is this question asking why I chose the school? or just why I chose engineering in general? I know its probably a dumb question but I just want to make sure</p>

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<p>"the role that scientific curiosity plays in your life"</p>

<p>I would say that this is the important part of the topic. Just make sure it isn't an essay that comes off sounding like..."The reason I choose UVa engineering is .....</p>