Why I Want to Go to University of North Carolina Wilmington

¶ … fall, it is my intention to attend the University of North Carolina-Wilmington. UNC Wilmington is my first choice among schools because it has the right mix of education, social, climate and setting. What I appreciate most is the UNC-Wilmington approach to learning, where the school seeks to offer a high end education that rivals research-first schools. Having such an excellent education in a student-focused school is a major attraction for me, since I want to be in a place where my studies come first.

Academically, my strengths are in mathematics and sciences. This means that I can contribute to the academic excellence of the student body in a number of ways, although my preference is to study either occupational or physical therapy. I know that the biology department at UNCW is strong, as are many of the other science departments, and that is an important draw for me. I see UNCW's strong faculty as something that will help me to maximize my potential. As I believe that I will deliver excellence in all of my endeavors, I want to be in a place and learning under faculty that share my outlook. Being able to have a high level of interaction with the faculty as an undergraduate is a high priority for me.

I see my current interests as opening up a number of amazing career options. When I decide on my major, I will set myself on a life course that will bring me tremendous success. Earning my education at an institution such as UNC Wilmington will only help me to achieve all of my goals and dreams. I see university as a very important step along the path to lifelong success, and if I am given the opportunity to succeed at UNCW, I will never forget that.

In addition to the excellent academic program at UNCW, I am also attracted to the overall quality of life at the school. I prefer a smaller city for my living and the coastal lifestyle attracts me. I want to be in a place where an active lifestyle is important and where I will have the opportunity to be outdoors year-round. That UNC Wilmington is a creative mecca with its film and writing programs only adds to the lifestyle appeal of the school -- although my emphasis is on the sciences I flourish in the presence of creativity. For me, UNC Wilmington represents the total package of academic excellence and my ideal lifestyle.

Given the strengths of the school, I genuinely feel that I am a great match for UNC Wilmington. I look forward to becoming involved in a wide range of activities outside of my studies, and I see volunteering and other extracurricular activity as a complement to a great education. UNC Wilmington thrives because of students such as myself that are willing to work hard, strike a healthy book-life balance and contribute to the community when we have the chance. I cannot think of a more perfect fit for me to pursue the next level of my education.