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I have absorbed and utilized more information in my first semester of college than any other period in my entire life. Tackling classwork, applying for internships, learning the ropes of a new institution; the thrill that taking on so many fresh challenges gives me is unmatched by anything else I have ever experienced. The will to not just pass my courses, but also thoroughly succeed in them has allowed me to recognize my true potential as a student- something that was never apparent to me until after my senior year of high school. Taking Calculus III was a task beyond my comprehension just over a year ago, let alone passing with an A. I may have only one semester out of the way with several more ahead of me, but now I realize that I’m capable of achieving most anything I set my mind to.Many students have a desire to transfer to a particular school because they are attracted to its prestige, rigor, and the programs it offers.

For me, the University of Michigan is no exception, possessing a top-tier Mechanical Engineering program that is unrivaled compared to my current school, Oakland University. My reasons for transferring aren’t only academic though; I consider them to be significantly deeper. I understand why the pride that comes from sporting maize and blue extends far beyond the classroom and athletic fields. There is a particular honor behind being a Michigan Wolverine, a duty to achieve and excel as a human being and to exert a deep passion for pursuing one’s own interests. This is part of what makes Ann Arbor and U-M so special, because the goals of the students and the University coexist in harmony.I confidently exercise this same mentality, with a desire to shine academically and never shy away from becoming involved in ECs that interest me. I want to stand out as a mechanical engineer, and I am counting on my push for excellence to make that happen.

Michigan is all about excellence, and it is becoming increasingly obvious to me that Oakland is not. While a great school, most of the student body possesses a certain “get in, get out” attitude towards academics. This is to be expected from a commuter school, but not at all what I anticipated for my college experience. Therefore, I am finding it difficult to find and collaborate with individuals who share my constant press for improvement. I need an environment where I can learn and grow from each course I take, as well as work alongside students who share my passion for being the best I can be.Come graduation, I demand to have gained much more than a particular set of skills and a diploma. Earning a degree from Michigan certainly represents the expectations I’ve set for myself- to blossom as a student, an engineer, and most of all a person.

If admitted, I’m confident my ambition and passion for engineering will help bring a lasting impact not only to Ann Arbor, but also the future workforce I’ll be a part of.