<p>I'm really new here and I am sure that there have been similar topics in the past, but how does one tackle the generic "Why do you want to attend X college?" question? I've done some research but I can't find anything else to say beyond what I find and why I find it interesting... Just want your two-cents.</p>
<p>I asked the same question and someone left me this article to read. </p>
<p>Tackling "Why This College?" Essay Prompts
BY CAROLYN Z. LAWRENCE FRIDAY, OCTOBER 05 , 2007
One of the most perplexing essays for many students is the one that asks the most important question of all:Why do you want to attend this college? Here are some tips for handling this essay.</p>
<p>First, let’s talk a bit about why colleges ask this question in the first place. ...</p>