Essay: I Want To Pursue A Degree At Wesleyan University

I have previously chosen a small liberal arts school in a suburban area because I thought it was a great location to explore subjects I was curious about and figure out what I wanted to do with my future. I also assumed that it was a great place to hone in on my interests because of the lack of distractions and the amount of attention one would get from a small school due to the faculty to student ratio. A liberal arts college would also be the best place to take classes that one would normally not be able to take since many schools require one to take classes solely in their designated major. During my first two years at Wesleyan University, I found out that I wanted to major in chemistry and work in a field related to it. I also found out that a small suburban area wasn’t the right place for me.

I had to go into office hours and talk to my professors. It’s easy to believe that a smaller faculty to student ratio would automatically make a school better, but at the end of the day, it has more to do with the amount of effort you put in. I was able to connect to my professors in the classes I enjoyed and I’ve come to learn that the options to pursue different opportunities in chemistry are very limited at Wesleyan University. Wesleyan University has a great undergraduate research program that I am currently taking advantage of, but I want more options. I have talked to different professors in all the sections within the chemistry department and they have emphasized how participating hands on in different opportunities is the best way to get a feel for what it’s like to use chemistry in your career. I have maximized every opportunity I can at Wesleyan University but due to its location, a small suburban town, it is a struggle to find opportunities near campus without access to a car or