My Trip To NYU-Post: Diversity Essay

Fourteen years ago on the 19th of December, a lot had happened, but here is what I remember: it was the first time I stepped on American land and I left footprints in the snow instead of Marina Beach’s sand. India and America were as different as can be, except for the hustle of the crowd that I found in the city.

Moving to New York from India marked an immense transition in my life. The culture and tradition I learned back home deviated vastly from those that were taught in the U.S.A. Despite all the differences, there were two things that India and New York City shared – diversity and population. New York City is a place where I can be surrounded by thousands of people, originating from thousands of different places and feel like I fit just right in.

My visit to the NYU campus was reminiscent of the time I moved to the city in 2001.

I was greatly impressed by the diversity of the student population and their friendliness. In my first year at LIU-Post, I met a multitude of wonderful people who soon became great friends. However, I want to expand my knowledge of cultures and traditions around the world and meet people from different countries. By transferring, I aspire to meet and become friends with people around the globe.

Even though LIU-Post offers an incredible array of clubs and organizations, there has not been one that has caught my eye, solely because of the environment of the campus. Despite my introverted personality, I tend to adapt quicker in an environment where I am surrounded by thousands of people. By transferring to a college in the city, I am certain that I will adapt quicker and join various clubs and organizations in order to become an active member of the university’s

campus.
Although my reasons for transferring are primarily for demographic purposes, academic factors also play a large part. My first year of college has been a great experience and has amplified my passion for mathematics. Upon my arrival to LIU-Post, I did not have a clear vision of what I wanted to pursue as a career. Now, my aspirations are clear and concise. I realized that in order to become an actuary I must be challenge my brain with difficult questions on a day to day basis. Unlike LIU-Post, New York University is a lot more competitive and will allow me to be challenged in a way that I have not been in my freshman year of college. My first two semesters made me realize that I have the potential to come up to par with the academic challenges of NYU. I am certain that New York University will help me grow as a person intellectually and culturally.