When my mother caught the flu last winter, I researched the developmental process of Tamiflu, the medicine she was prescribed, and how it operated to prevent the disease from progressing. I learned how researchers identified a specific protein used for viral transmission, utilized computational tools to identify a potent inhibitor, and brought their findings into clinical use through laboratory experiments. It fascinated me how a simple discovery of a viral protein could lead to something much greater, improving the health of millions.
Engineering defines this same innovative process that I love: the application of scientific discoveries to the real world. It is the giver of life to pure research, building up simple concepts like proteins into groundbreaking inventions like anti-flu drugs.
I want to be on the forefront of this revolution. I want to become a biomedical engineer. However, I face a dilemma: I have only experienced the initial phase of this process. Having the opportunity to design cancer vaccines, develop new chemotherapy treatments, and even grow miniature organs in a cell culture dish has exposed me to the discovery side of engineering, the initial spark that starts it all.
Yet, to aid patients in the future through these findings, I need to understand how these discoveries are translated into tangible practicality. So, my love for pure research clashes with my fascination with real-world environments. Through extemporaneous speaking, I have studied topics ranging from the ramifications of US containment policies of malaria to the economic effects of the pharmaceutical industry in domestic markets. How can engineering reconcile laboratory experiments with financial needs, humanitarian efforts, or political events?
The Requirements: 1 list; 6 short answer questions; 2 additional short essays of words. Choosing anything other than your true interests would be a misrepresentation of who you are and a disservice to you and the admissions office.
This assignment will no doubt be most challenging for the undecideds, but to help you narrow your focus, try to tell a story with your choices.
How can you use this to reveal something about what you value and what excites you intellectually. You could try to illustrate a general inclination art history, studio art, and American studies. Whether you listed one or several interests, your goal is to tell a cohesive story about your intellectual curiosity.
Ideally, you should try to recount an anecdote that illustrates your engagement with your chosen field, or demonstrates your ability to link seemingly disparate fields. But while you may be tempted to wax philosophical, you should beware of veering into overly abstract territory. This is a great opportunity for you to explain how your intellectual interests relate to who you are as a person.
This is a short version of the Why essay, the mini Why. Yale wants to make sure you are psyched for the full college experience at their school. Yale admissions officers know — and they know you know. Locate specific opportunities within your department and related programs and centers that really make your heart sing with excitement. And make sure you talk about yourself! Talk about your academic and professional goals and how Yale will help you achieve them. What unexpected classes might you want to take to sate your curiosity?
How will you drive yourself to succeed? If you think you can accomplish this and that on campus, what experience do you have to back up those claims? What about the Yale experience will enrich your life overall? Which extracurricular activities and organizations will you take advantage of? Do they offer quidditch? If so, you should definitely play. First and foremost, have fun with this prompt. Think of the character challenge as a game.
Then, get specific. Applicants submitting the Coalition Application or Common Application: use the two short essays words or fewer below to reflect on topics and personal experiences that will help the Admissions Committee learn more about you. Tell us about your engagement with a topic or idea that excites you. Why are you drawn to it? Applicants submitting the Coalition Application: In addition to responding to the prompts above, upload an audio file, video, image, or document you have created.
The upload should complement your response to one of the prompts. Above your response, include a one-sentence description of your upload. Please limit uploads to the following file types: mp3, mov, jpeg, word, pdf. Advanced editing is not necessary.
I want to become a biomedical engineer. However, I face a dilemma: I have only experienced the initial phase of this process. Having the opportunity to design cancer vaccines, develop new chemotherapy treatments, and even grow miniature organs in a cell culture dish has exposed me to the discovery side of engineering, the initial spark that starts it all.
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