| | Graduate student housing office has a 18 month wait list for its North Village. Eighteen frackin' months! While I was busy being bummed out about it, I got a email from the adcomm informing me about a small, limited number housing units that are available to this years admits. And all you have to do is write a 140 word paragraph on why you deserve housing. Simple enough, isn't it?
Dear admissions and financial aid officer:
Please consider me for student housing allocation.
Due to family obligations, I always lived at home in the past. While this was convenient, as a commuter to school, I never managed to bond with my class as much as I liked. Now that I’m heading back to school, I'm looking forward to a different experience. By living in student housing, I will have more energy to contribute to my class. More time can be devoted to study groups, attending various meetings, organizing charity events, and enriching the campus environment overall. My bond with our school will be strengthened through having fellow students as neighbors. As an international student, living on campus will help me settle in to a new environment and build a stronger network. In summary, I would really like to live in student housing as it is a once-in-a-life-time opportunity for me. Please save me a spot on the special allocations row. Thank you for considering my application!
Sincerely,
LY
3 days later, I received the offer.
Boo-Yah! Student rez, here I come!! |
| | Posted 5/21/2009 6:54 PM - 29 Views - 2 eProps - 1 Comment
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