<p>I’m intending to apply for an Engineering & Applied Science fellowship. The application process requires (among other things) a 750-word essay about a ‘scientific or mathematical reading or research project’ in which I have participated/would like to participate. (check the website for details)</p>
<p>My question: Does anyone know what kind of people will be reading the essay ? Can I get techy, i.e. can I say ‘LCD display’, ‘ROM’, ‘RAM’, ‘machine code’, etc. with a 100% guarantee that the person on the other end will know exactly what I’m talking about ? Do I have to explain it all in simpler terms ? And does the writing style count as much as it does on a ‘regular’ application essay, or should I just worry about the content itself ?</p>
<p>A) what is the Engineering & Applied Science fellowship?
B) I dont know
C) I’m not sure it matters. If some non-techy person is reading it and sees technical jargon they dont know, they’ll probably just think you really know what you’re talking about</p>
<p>Hey goc9000! I’m applying for that scholarship as well! I’m just not sure what to write about! (What are you going to write about?) My dad wants me to be “creative,” but I’m not sure if the readers will like that (especially if it is actually supposed to be scientific). What are your thoughts on it? Hahaha, I’m also including “LCD display” in my essay (I’ve started a little bit)!</p>
<p>@mport1:
The scholarship I’m referring to is for candidates to School & Engineering and Applied Science only (not Arts&Sciences).</p>
<p>@gfefe:
Well, I’m afraid I’ll have to keep my [bad] idea a secret, seeing as how the competition is very keen, and I had to do a lot of thinking just to come up with it. Anyway, all I can suggest is that your essay should ‘stand out’. Whether it should stand out by creativity or scientific rigor, that I don’t know…</p>
<p>Hello again! Hmmm…I wonder how many people are applying for this scholarship? I hope I have a chance of getting at least half-tuition since I really want to go to Wash U. But…unless I get a full-tuition, I probably won’t be able to go since the expenses are really high. That’s why I really want to do well in this Engineering Fellowship competition. (I wonder if the other applicants have already done research projects and whatnot? If so, they probably have an advantage…) Well anyways, good luck to all of you!</p>