Aerosol, Cloud, Radiation-Observation, and Simulation

Why are you seeking a graduate degree in Atmospheric Sciences at the University of Washington? What knowledge and skills do you hope to achieve from the graduate program that will be useful to your long-term career goals?

Describe an example of how you have shown resilience and/or perseverance in the pursuit of your academic goals or in your personal life and how you have grown as a result.

Describe experiences that have given you skills that prepare you for graduate school, or how your experiences (academic, research, or otherwise) add to our department.
Please add anything you would like to say in support of your application or anything that puts your application in a broader context that is not addressed by the questions.