please check this one sentence! it's urgent!

[madu410]

should i write 1 or 2?

1) Love of and curiosity about finance have been the leading factors in my decision to apply to Binghamton University.

or

2) It is the love and curiosity of finance that has been the leading factor in my decision to apply to Binghamton University.

please help me!!!

[Tdol]

I'm not convinced that love is a particularly good choice of word for an application, but the first reads better than the second to me.

[madu410]

I'm not convinced that love is a particularly good choice of word for an application, but the first reads better than the second to me.

thanks! what about have? should it be has?

[samaritan]

should i write 1 or 2?

1) Love of and curiosity about finance have been the leading factors in my decision to apply to Binghamton University.

or

2) It is the love and curiosity of finance that has been the leading factor in my decision to apply to Binghamton University.

please help me!!!

An overwhelming interest in finance is the main reason for applying to Binghamton University.

[samaritan]

should i write 1 or 2?

1) Love of and curiosity about finance have been the leading factors in my decision to apply to Binghamton University.

or

2) It is the love and curiosity of finance that has been the leading factor in my decision to apply to Binghamton University.

please help me!!!

An overwhelming interest in finance is my reason for applying to
Binghamton University.