“The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing” – Albert Einstein
From my childhood, I developed an inquisitive nature which helped me to improve my knowledge. Even when a few of my teachers discouraged me from asking too many questions, I had always been persistent in quenching my curiosity. I believe in the age-old adage that a person who is curious enough to dig deep, is always the one who achieves success. I would like to share an incident which could shed light on my curios nature - One of my good friends in high school showed the sophistication with which the “Big Dog”, a robot intended for carrying heavy loads on field, was designed. I was awestruck when I saw a video displaying how it responded to different obstacles. My friend was just showing it to me for fun but, I was more interested in understanding the design and how it works. It kick-started my curiosity to understand how these robots work.
I learned that programming knowledge, such as Embedded C, is imperative in learning electronics. It was always in the back of my mind - H...
As a student enlisted in the Early College High School program, it is essential that I know what my academic journey has in store for me, and the resolutions to the milestones that coincide along with my expedition throughout college and life overall. My mission is to become a successful and credible Forensic scientist alongside making an impact in the criminal justice system. In order to maintain an adequate lifestyle, I must create goals that reflect my academic and career needs including; getting through my first two years at Early College High School, graduating with a degree and placement in the high percentile range, and carrying out my profession in a laboratory.
I decided to pursue a degree in Finance following the Global Financial Crisis of 2008, which had a powerful effect on both my country and my life. After taking an advanced history course that covered the biggest economic decline of the 20th Century – the Great Depression – I became acutely aware of how an economic crisis can have a devastating impact on global infrastructure. My continued desire to understand the hidden contributive factors behind these downfalls led me to read Akerlof’s and Schiller’s Animal Spirits. This book, which humanizes the subject and challenges conventional theories about economic collapse and recovery, taught me to consider how human psychology and primal group instincts can drive the trajectory of economic development as much as, if not more than, the machinations of banking and politicking. My intrigue having grown to outright passion, I continued my quest for knowledge by reading more related material, such as The Economist and The Wall Street Jurnal. The book Freakonomics, in particular, was of great interest to me, as it explored the obfuscated and s...
After school I undertook undergraduate course in Electronics and Communication. I studied the engrossing subjects of electronic devices, digital electronics and wireless communication. Working on projects and seminars further sharpened my analytical skills and made my approach result oriented. Industrial exposure through summer internship in Nokia Siemens and Tata Communications further strengthened my basics and consolidated my aspirations to work in Telecom Industry.
Every great civilization or dynasty has always had one thing in common – great structures. These mammoth man made marvels have stood the test of time and have magnetised volumes of information that are vibrant all over the city skyline. Coming from the Indian subcontinent, we still live in an era where old structures prevail amongst 21st century structures. Blessed with a keen eye to analyze and observe, I’ve always wanted to pursue a career where problems could be overruled through the inclusion of concepts and real time solutions. I have been a consistent performer since school days scoring a high 89.92% in grade 10 and an 85.16% aggregate in grade 12. I have always had an affinity towards mathematics which drove me towards my real passion - engineering. Naturally when considering tertiary study options, Civil Engineering was my first choice as I could see myself working in a field that allowed me to use various maths and physics concepts to solve problems instantaneously. The poise and versatility with which a civil engineer works fascinates me; which in turn led me to pursue my undergraduate degree in Civil Engineering at B.M.S College of Engineering, Bangalore – one of the oldest most prestigious autonomous institutions under Visvesvaraya Technological University.
I am expecting my Master’s degree in Medicinal Chemistry from Duquesne University (Pittsburgh, PA) in just a few months, and hopefully the following information will allow me to go one step further in pursuing admission into the M.S. program in Biostatistics at the University of XXXXX. My career goal is to be a data analyst in health research and policy; where I will be able to apply my knowledge in statistics and pharmacy to make my contribution to the health care industry, and where I can support myself by doing what I actually love.
I have always believed to set a goal, focused on it, achieve the goal and then again set another goal to achieve that. With the work experience of two years that has imparted the basic skills and knowledge of the professional field; I would like to put my next step to achieve my goal by pursuing Master degree in Computer Science.
After attaining a first class undergraduate degree in Applied Psychology from Kinnaird College, Lahore, Pakistan, I felt I should gain some practical experience and first-hand knowledge of what the life of a psychology degree holder entails. I have an overall work experience of almost two years as a Pre-school Story Teacher, Human Resource Officer and Examinations Coordinator. I want to return to academic studies and undertake graduate degree in Organizational and Social psychology so that I am able to satisfy my need to specialize in the field of my interest and pursue my career towards becoming an Industrial/Organizational Psychologist.
Learning is a continuous process and the day that you stop learning is the day that you start decreasing your rewards and lower levels of satisfaction. My ardent desire to acquire knowledge has motivated me to pursue higher studies at graduate level, and to take up a career in research in industry. I have taken this decision after carefully considering my academic background, profound interest in research and strong aptitude for problem solving.
When I was a freshmen in AU, my friend asked me to help him out with his small business, since
Always keep the fire of determination burning which in turn will inspire you to overcome all the obstacles.
“Hope is a good thing, may be the best of things, and no good thing ever dies.”
I develop and deliver technical solutions to collection of applications used by retail giants across the globe. My responsibilities have given me scenarios to put on my problem solving and interpersonal skills in real life situations. Frequent interactions with client aroused in me, an urge to get into a management consultant role. But, with time I realized that I have to upgrade my skill-sets and make myself more relevant and attractive to the job market. I also realized that I have to diversify my aspects of management such as leadership, entrepreneurship and finance etc. and Broad MBA will equip me with these skills and will increase chances of succeeding in my goals, manifold. After accomplishing virtuous knowledge of IT industry, I believe that Broad MBA program will help me learn more about business problems drawn from real-life scenarios and prepares me to take the next step toward career success. I believe Broad is more than just a place to learn. Through Broad MBA, I will not only shorten my learning cycle but also get a chance to learn from world class faculty, established curriculum and diverse peer groups. This innovative pedagogy will help me put the big foot forward towards my goals, build a professional and personal network and edify me as where to look for information and how to interpret it, when required. The Broad is well respected for the quality of its program, which has been recognized for its cutting edge design and delivery, with rankings that indicate its place among the top tier programs around the world. It will help me create a unique learning experience and it will be my passport to new world of opportunities. While global economic vagueness make me, insecure but I believe that now these challenges wil...
“The process of learning continues throughout one’s life says an old adage”. As one goes on learning new things, one realizes that there are many more things which one needs to learn to quench one’s thirst for knowledge. During the course of my undergraduate study I have learnt many things but I have also realized that I need to learn more to advance frontiers in my field of interest. A graduate study is the next step in my quest for knowledge and to bring out my forte to the fore.
Information technology has changed and continues to change the ways people live in today’s rapidly changing world. Growing up in such an era had instilled in me a natural thirst for new technologies. Learning more and more techniques gave rise to my eagerness to become one of those prominent researchers who change the world with their outstanding research. However, neither my necessity of research skills nor my insatiable appetite for technologies is satisfied by my undergraduate education. So here I am applying for a Ph.D. degree.
In this ever evolving world, being able to establish a consistent area of interest is as elusive as being able to choose the perfect car. Every new course promises a new career option, every new research area hints at a new profession and every new product beckons future upgradation. This plethora of choices either inspires or perplexes. In my case I was lucky to experience the former outcome. The branch of mechanical engineering lured me into its reassuring yet exciting embrace at a very early age. The idea of a conventional mother branch like mechanical engineering conceiving advanced interdisciplinary design based applications like biomechanics, robotics seemed irresistible. The passion for science was already deep founded in me during my school days when I used to build various projects and models in science fair each year. My first multidisciplinary project was a fabricated human model to demonstrate the blood circulatory system by making use of mini centrifugal pump, red colored water and transparent pipes.