1. Why do you want to apply to the Department of Information Science ____ MIT?

A. of
B. at 
C. in

2. Why did your professor recommend Indiana University ____ doctorate studies?

A. in
B. of
C. for 

3. Why is applying ____ this university a logical choice for you?

A. in
B. with
C. to 

4. Why are you drawn ____ the university’s graduate program in Food Science?

A. to 
B. on
C. with

5. Why do you believe that you can contribute to the rich pool ____ talented individuals at this university?

A. of
B. with
C. for

6. Why are you convinced that this university is the one that you are looking ____?

A. at
B. for 
C. from

7. Why __ the university’s graduate program consistently rank high in national rankings?
A. does 
B.  is
C. has

8. Why do you feel that you can easily adjust ___ undergraduate school life at this unversity?

A. of
B. for
C. to 

9.   Why does this university draw a diverse student body ____ many countries?

A. at
B. from 
C. in

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2. Further practice can be found in Unit 8 of  Writing Effective Study Plans  by Ted Knoy.