I have always excelled in math, science, and technology courses which are essential components of studying engineering, but I have never sought to cultivate these interests into something substantial until high school. In high school, I have been introduced to a variety of interesting and engaging science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) subjects that have presented me with an array of career possibilities namely in forensic science, mechanical physics, aerospace engineering, and environmental engineering. However, I have not had the opportunity or exposure to an authentic and beneficial hands-on learning experience in these fields. Taking these various physics and mathematics classes have contributed to my decision to study mechanical engineering as an undergraduate, minor in aerospace engineering, and then obtain a master’s degree in aerospace engineering in graduate …show more content…
What has really sparked my desire to attend Cornell is two-fold. First, Cornell offers various degrees in engineering and moreover, more degrees in all concentrations in comparison to other universities. Second, Cornell provides many learning, research, and travel opportunities that come along with attending the school. Cornell enriches their students’ learning journey, giving them access to “once in a life time” career focused internships at incredible engineering companies that I could only dream about having. When researching about the social and academic life at Cornell, I encountered a video interview with a student who was working on the Cornell Mars Rover. This really sparked my interest and prompted me to research further into Cornell as this is exactly the sort of hands on experience that I am craving. Not only does Cornell have exciting plans for design and research, but they also have access to exceptional resources and facilities that other universities
When my first grade teacher asked me what I wanted to be in the future I told her, “I want to be a doctor.” My answer stayed exactly the same when my eleventh grade English teacher asked the question. Ever since I was little science has always captured my interest. I was fascinated by the way our body worked and how everything had an explanation behind it.
Today’s college students have the opportunity and freedom to choose their major and their career path. Many factors influence the decision of a college student’s career paths including background, general interests, personal strengths, time commitment, and job outlook. Although many important decisions are made in college, one of the most important is the choice of major and career track. Out of hundreds of majors the science and engineering fields are under-represented by women. Although the numbers of women in science technology, engineering, and mathematics, STEM, majors has been increasing in the past years, women still are in the minority in the STEM fields. In her study, Lona Whitmarsh concluded, “that career opportunities for women have widened,” but “not enough change has occurred to show significant differences between the overall population” (49). It is good that more women are entering these fields, but there are still not enough young women aspiring to fill the gaps. Further statistics show that female representation in engineering continues to be low, “in 2008 only 19 percent of bachelor’s degrees, 22.9 percent of masters, and 14.8 percent of PhDs in engineering were awarded to women” (Bystydzienski 2). Although there has been a general increase of women entering the fields of science and mathematics, overall the numbers are still low, showing that women struggle in pursuing a degree within these fields, and that many factors can lead to a female not choosing to begin or complete college in a STEM major. Women are in the minority of STEM fields.
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My hopes for attending Rutgers University is to enhance my passion to learn and challenge myself, both personally and academically. In my past two years at the College of Charleston, I found myself wanting a more rigorous academic curriculum. Rutgers has so much to offer, and I am confident I will be able to achieve my my career and personal goals if I am accepted.
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There are a variety of unique qualities that attract me to the College of Arts and Sciences at the Vanderbilt University. Since I began speaking at age two, my family has complained about how many questions I ask. It got to the point where they limited how many questions I was allowed at the dinner table or during a movie. Curiosity is a huge part of me, and I am proud of it. (My teachers seem to like it too.)
The demand for STEM graduates is staggering, but with only six percent (AUVIS Foundation) of high school graduates entering and completing bachelor degrees in the STEM fields, the demand is not being met. The amount of positions opening up in STEM fields has been increasing quickly since 1982 but the United States continues to graduate the same number of STEM bachelor degrees each year with far less Masters and PhDs. Currently the U....
Any person in these careers must be a proficient worker to have a successful career in these workplaces. Both careers involve a four year college. The education required for a materials scientist is a Bachelor’s Degree (“Chemists and Materials Scientists”). Also, the education required for aerospace engineers is a Bachelor’s Degree (“Aerospace Engineers”). However, some workers in the work force have degrees other than a Bachelor’s Degree. This means if a person is impelled to achieve greater in these careers, they can. Over three fourths of materials scientists have either a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctoral Degree (“Materials Scientist”). While roughly 44% of aerospace engineers have a Master’s Degree, roughly 27% just have high school diplomas (“Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians”). Except on special occasions, both of these careers are very similar in the level of education
Possessing the basic knowledge in the field of physical sciences and the intuition in them made me to pick up Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry as my majors for the Higher Secondary Education. After the completion of my secondary education, I felt that engineering was the only field which can transform and transfer my dreams in the field of sciences into a real one and also it would give me an opportunity to learn and explore how the fundamentals of science are appl...
My childhood curiosity to understand the workings of gadgets and my love for numbers at Abacus ignited my interest in engineering. Building mechanised LEGO toys empowered me. With the LEGO Mindstorms toys I developed an interest in robotics, too. Engineering studies will hone my creativity, help me inculcate a logical mindset; find feasible solutions.
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. Banking on an excellent academic record coupled with a keen interest in the ever-growing field of science and technology motivated me to take up engineering.
While I was in high school, not only was I an active volunteer in several activities such as food drives and helping those in need, in addition to community work, but also I became invested in engineering sciences due to my perceptions regarding the importance of electrical engineering to an emerging industrial country such as mine. Therefore, as I was to graduate soon, I decided to specialize in this science as a student and future professional. Fortunately, through my undergraduate studies, not only did I found the science to be highly intriguing and vast giving way access to endless disciplines, but I have also found that it is very much correlated to numerous other sciences. This observation prompted me to further delve in my studies to become one day a well-informed engineer.
Biochemists, software developers, civil engineers, and research analysts all have one thing in common: these are all classified as occupations under the subjects of science, technology, engineering, and math- otherwise known as STEM. STEM-related jobs are responsible for many technological advances that improve the world’s standard of living. Despite society’s dependence on STEM disciplines, studies have been shown that “[j]ust over 1 in 10 [high school] graduates indicated interest in a STEM major or occupation” (The Condition of College & Career Readiness 2013). Many experts agree that more students are needed to pursue these fields; the varying factor is how to get them interested in STEM in the first place. Some people believe schools lay
Right from my school days, I have always shown a high degree of competence and interest in subjects like Mathematics and Science. I scored 88 marks in Mathematics & 84 marks in Science in Secondary School (10th standard). It was with this motivation that I took up the Science stream in my senior school. I completed my senior school with first class grade. My fairly good performance at secondary and senior school gave me the confidence to take Engineering as my career.