Empowerly

 ''Why Northwestern'' Statement (completion strongly recommended):

Other parts of your application give us a sense for how you might contribute to Northwestern. But we also want to consider how Northwestern will contribute to your interests and goals. In 300 words or less, help us understand what aspects of Northwestern appeal most to you, and how you'll make use of specific resources and opportunities here. 

As I walked the streets of Evanston, there was one overwhelming emotion I shared with all of the students and faculty I met: excitement. Excitement for learning. Excitement for our future. Excitement for Northwestern. This drive, to create an educational atmosphere that values interdisciplinary opportunities and instruction, is what appeals most to me about the University. 

At Northwestern, I would have the opportunity to immerse myself within this culture of interdisciplinary learning by pairing my interest in scientific and medical research with my love for service and outreach. By earning a Benton J. Underwood Summer Research Fellowship, I would pursue my passion for scientific investigation and further my understanding of the biochemical response to stress among different demographic groups. Through this program, I would use the knowledge I gained through previous research, in conjunction with the University's vast scientific resources, to make new discoveries in the fields of neuroscience and psychology. As I continue my research, I would be honored to learn from and work with professors, such as Dr. Sandra Waxman, who share my interest in investigating developmental psychology across cultures. In addition, through programs such as GlobeMed, I would utilize the scientific and practical knowledge I gained in the lab to help bring exceptional medical care to patients around the world. By having the opportunity to travel to places such as Ghana, I would become more in touch with the medical needs of those living in developing countries, and could tailor my studies and research to better serve these populations. The fact that, at Northwestern, this combination of knowledge and outreach would allow me to touch the lives of citizens across the globe, brings me one distinct and powerful emotion: excitement.