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Wisco Personal Statement

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I am applying to the University of Wisconsin-Madison, because it is a large school with outstanding credentials, with a strong community and lots of school spirit. This is exactly what I am looking for for in my college environment. I want a large school population where I can meet new people every day, get involved in many activities, and where I can make connections and build relationships with my professors. I also look forward to living in snow again - I moved from Denmark to California a few years ago, and I miss the winter weather!

Wisco offers a top-ranked psychology program, which is the area of study I am passionate about. It's size and scope is ideal as it will allow me to find and focus on an area of specialty, as well as take advantage of research and internship opportunities. As a separate interest, I would like to take classes in the Scandinavian Studies department - which ties into my Danish nationality and background. It would be a great opportunity to study more about my heritage and further perfect my language skills.

One of the reasons why I am attracted to Wisco is its number of clubs and organizations. I look forward to exploring more of the opportunities to …show more content…

I was diagnosed with a second concussion. I missed 4 days of school to try and recover as quickly as possible and then returned to school, attending half days for another week, to stay on top of my classes. My senior year classes are challenging, and I worked hard and persistently to catch up this past semester. In my most difficult subject, my economics teacher noted that I was his most persistent student and he enjoyed having me in his class on my progress report. I went through this recovery process in my Junior year, and I knew what I had to do to finish well last semester, and I know I will finish even stronger next

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