The first thing that sparked my interest in Stanford really came from a conversation with a classmate. Knowing that I have always been fascinated about anything and everything about the human race, she told me one day that I should "look at Stanford's Human Biology major". Ranging from human physiology to psychology, HUMBIO was the ideal major for a student interested in an overall picture of the human race. While I have yet to finalize my majors, the interdisciplinary nature of such modules and the compulsory IHUM programme dealing with fundamental issues in our lives leave me with no doubt that I will be able to get an all-rounded education at Stanford.
My friends told me that Stanford is one of the most vibrant campuses around, both in academia and otherwise. I love a place where I can just discuss journal papers with the very people who wrote them or prod my friends and ask them about these anytime without feeling out of place. It excites me to think about going to the basement of Jordan Hall to witness the very site of the Zimbardo experiment, or knocking on Professor Osheroff’s door to ask him about the superfluid nature of Helium.
The vision, mission and motto of a school tell a person everything about their priorities. While I got to learn more about Stanford, Stanford's motto, 'The wind of freedom blows', was the final icing on the cake on my list of reasons to go there. I am a person who loves learning without any boundaries imposed, and I know I want to be part of an encouraging atmosphere where everyone spurs others to develop their strengths further, something no other institution can do better than Stanford can.
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