Using an academic tone, provide a point-by-point commentary on college admissions essays that respond to either 'Why did you choose your major?' or 'Why would you like to join our school?'. Place a higher emphasis on the persuasiveness of the NAME_1. Evaluate the essays in terms of structure, NAME_2, content, and especially persuasiveness. Look for a clear personal interest and a compelling narrative of how they discovered these interests and why they matter personally. Examine whether the essays demonstrate what they've done to further these interests during high school, and how their interests align with the specific offerings of the chosen major or school.

NAME_1: NAME_3 NAME_4 was a steamboat pilot. NAME_5 was a nurse. NAME_6 was a light bulb filament changer. The best writers do not only write beautifully, but also integrate their personal experiences and knowledge outside the world of literature. By combining the study of literature, media and perhaps law, I believe the University of Michigan will provide the education necessary for me to evolve as a journalist.

A journalist cannot reach the peak of his craft if his knowledge of literature and critical thinking skills are weak, which is why I’m excited to explore what the Department of English has to offer. I look forward to courses such as Academic Argumentation and Professional Writing, as I believe these will provide me with a firm basis in journalistic writing technique and improve my abilities to write analytically and develop well-supported arguments. Furthermore, the Professional Writing course will teach me how to write in a concise, straightforward style, a skill vital to a journalist.	

At The College of Literature, Science, and the Arts, I will be able to apply the skills learned in class with media studies in and beyond the classroom. The Honors Program provides an opportunity for independent research into the field of mass media, which will allow for intensive group studies and in-depth research opportunities, and the superb networking opportunity provides the chance to meet and engage with prominent figures in media-related studies, which will provide a deeper insight and knowledge into the field. Outside the classroom, I can see myself writing scripts for the student-run television station WOLV-TV, or composing headlines for The Michigan Daily.

And although journalism is the path I’m currently on, I want to remain open to other opportunities I may encounter at UM. The Pre-Law Advising Program is interesting because I want to explo