I am from a small town in Ohio where there are many standards one must follow to “fit in.” I am really attracted to New York University due to its multicultural environment, unlimited resources, and great academic programs. In my high school, I tried to be as active as I could in my extracurriculars, but some of the extracurriculars were very “cliquish.” NYU has students from different backgrounds, and these students are more accepting of each other. I know how to speak multiple languages and NYU has students that speak more than one language. I could use and build on my language skills if I attended NYU. This is just one example of the benefits of cultural diversity. New York University is in the middle of he greatest city on Earth, which