747-character version (out of 750 character limit): Rochester
Through the study of economics in the School of Arts and Sciences, I intend to prepare myself for the eventual study of business administration in William E. Simon Graduate School of Business Administration...

 

330-word version: Boston University
Because I thought the prestige of the name of a college equated to a guaranteed success, I could have ranked my college preferences by picking the listings on U.S. News Rankings, rather than sincerely seeking for the “best” college for me...

 

505-word version: George Washington
Because I thought the prestige of the name of a college equated to a guaranteed success, I could have ranked my college preferences by picking the listings on U.S. News Rankings, rather than sincerely seeking for the “best” college for me. In my junior year, however, I had the propitious opportunity to visit George Washington University with my class...