<p>I'm stuck on my first one: Please tell us what inspired you to apply for admission to ______. This is a question that I should have a definitive answer to, but at the same time I don't want to misinterpret what the colleges are looking for with the answer. What kind of tone should the supplements and questions be in? Jocular? Overly excited? Solemn? Sincere? Factual? Personal? How would you answer that question? i.e. diversity in student body, amazing faculty, inspiration from alumni/ personal acquaintance, interests/major, athletics... Are the colleges testing how much research I have done for the specific college? Are they wanting to know how well I know the different kinds of programs are offered and how tightly they fit my interests and future goals? HOW TO I TACKLE THIS FUNDAMENTAL QUESTION?????</p>
<p>Can anyone provide me with a sample (can be brief) answer? :'(</p>
<p>HELP!</p>
<p>This question is not about how much facts you can spew out about the school. It is more what would you do for them and what would they do for you. Would you participate in their music, their sports? Do they have a specific atmosphere that you’d thrive in? etc </p>
<p>@guineagirl96 Thanks again!
Followup: I am currently “undecided” and have no idea whether I want to major in Chemistry, Education, or Law. I first want to try out as many subjects that appeal to me, since I still haven’t figured out whether I’m a math or a language person. Will this fact, in any way, become a deterrent to being accepted to the school since I don’t have a specific major or clear path/future (which is definitely part of the reason I am applying to liberal arts rather than national universities) all I could be excited for would be the extracurriculars and maybe sports… How do I explain what I will do for them, let alone what they would do for me, if I’m undecided? </p>
<p>Also, do the answers to this question for each school have to differ significantly for college to college??? Or can they resemble each other mostly, and differ only for the college-specific detail needed to be addressed?</p>
<p>They shouldn’t be cookie-cutter but they can resemble each other especially if you are applying to similar schools. Being undecided is fine, most people are! Many schools you don’t actually apply as a major, you list your academic interests. This is because colleges know that students change their minds all the time. I can tell you that at U of R, you can’t even declare your major until your sophomore year. Schools offer many things and the ability to explore can be something that you might want from a school. </p>