“We don't believe in shoving students into a mold.” This creed is what draws me to Cornell University’s Department of Communication. With few or none required courses and allowing student to design a rigorous program that fits his or her goals under the guidance of an advisory committee, as well as focusing on social science, such a flexible curriculum permits much room for my own initiatives, enabling me to receive interdisciplinary trainings that will help me cope with the changing situations of my potential profession. Cornell’s communication program concentrates in non-traditional areas such as social psychology of communication, uses and effects of media, and development communication. It perfectly matches my interests.
My academic background, my internship, and my work experience are three key factors that make me confident in my ability to be a worthy candidate for your program. Perhaps, the most important factor is my enthusiasm for communication that borders on a passion. I believe this field is the realm that I am most talented for and it would be so fulfilling when I see my talents fully developed and exploited.