Michigan State University Admission Essays

I carefully stepped down the steep gravel hill, making my way to the riverbank for my very first crew practice. The early March air chilled my skin and whipped my hair. I was nervous: each rocky step took me closer to a mass of athletic…

As I reflect on my journey and the events that have shaped me, I realize that my passion for chemistry and materials science has been with me for a long time. Throughout my life, I have been fascinated by the science behind materials and how…

As I sit typing my final paper for eighth grade on a rainy Portland night in May, I hear my mother suddenly call, “Andrew, your father and I need to talk to you”. From her tone I know the subject of the conversation. She used…

One of the most significant reasons I want to attend Michigan State University is for the beloved “college experience.” To me, the best part of this experience is meeting people that I would have never met in my small hometown of Memphis, Michigan. While I…

As a student who is deeply passionate about the intersection of technology and business, I am highly motivated to pursue a degree in Information Technology Management at Michigan State University. The university’s commitment to providing a world-class education, as well as its reputation for producing…

The “dot-com revolution” of the mid-to-late 1990s began to take hold just as I was entering my middle school years. I was eager to try new things, including this new Internet technology, because my inner self was also changing and becoming restless in the tiny…