College Admissions Essay: I Want To Be An Astronaut

When growing up you believed you could grow up to be anything. Chris Hadfield's dream was to become an astronaut. Their were two things holding him back, one he was only nine years old and two he lived in Canada. When he first knew he wanted to be an astronaut was after the Moon landing in 1969. The landing was a major value for him because that was the event that kicked this training process into motion. Chris said "Slowly, methodically, a man descended the leg of a spaceship and carefully stepped onto the surface of the Moon... Later walking back to our cottage, I looked up at the Moon... At that moment, I knew what I wanted to do with my life." Another value of his was his training, which started the next day. Not only did Chris take the time to plan this out he also believed in himself to do it all. He said " I had decided to imagine what an astronaut might do if he were 9 years old, then do the exact same thing." Being this determined about his future is a big value to have was a kid. As if being in school wasn’t enough to believe that you can get through it, Chris had to stay focused and believe he could do more than just the normal amount of work. As Chris said " It's not difficult to make yourself work hard when you want something the way I wanted to be an astronaut." In today's society if any kid was this determined to become something extraordinary they

Dreams are truly amazing things. Much like mountains, they appear to be grand and impossible to reach the top of. I am a person who can very easily be pleased- I’m easily entertained, I’m accepting of most requests people make of me, and I’m content to eat anything for dinner as long as it doesn’t still breathe- despite this, however, I have a very large dream that I won’t rest until I accomplish it. That dream is to become an actor.

Stars, mankind has been staring up at them for thousands of years. Over those many years dreams and mythology have been created to explain those lights in the heavens. Mankind grew sick of just staring, and decided to find ways to discover more about it. Eventually over hundreds of years mankind has, been able to send men to the moon, launch satellites into space, and even send rovers to Mars. These feats of science would have been unimaginable hundreds of years ago, and to others that heard of it was only science fiction. With all these accomplishments, it seems humanity has a bright future of further discovery, but a recent development has surfaced regarding Space Exploration. That debate regards the future of space Exploration, and whether or not It should be continued through NASA or private companies. Various opinions have come from all over the scientific and astronomy concerned world. Others side that NASA should continue its lead into the future, because of its contributions to discovery and the scientific world. Others blame that NASA’s lack of progress in previous projects has lead to a disbelief of Nasa, and a turn to Private industries due to their smaller budgets and recent success. Even some see a balanced future of NASA working with private companies, and even healthy competition that will allow a faster progress into the future. Mankind has always had the desire to reach the unreachable, and it cannot go forward

When we were little, we thought the word “Career” was not a big deal, but as a senior in high school the word has become our reality as we start to finish our last semester. The question we’ve been asked all these years was what do you want to be when you grow up? But our answer was simple; we don’t want to grow up. As an innocent kid it seemed like the time would never come, but it has. It’s time to get serious and really ponder on this question. My mind has wondered for so long on what my career would be. We all wanted to be an astronaut, but I never liked space or the fact of not having any gravity. What if I get lost in the universe? Maybe I’ll be a firefighter, but I never was interested. Well how about a cop? That’s it, a police

For as long as I could see the stars, I knew I wanted to reach them. Gazing at the stars gave me time to question how the world worked, and kindled my passion for science. The world of science intrigues me because it varies on so many levels. It ranges from the study of the smallest particles in the world to the research of the seemingly never-ending universe. With so much to learn, I never want to be absent in class and miss the opportunity of discovering something new. Science has influenced me to be curious as to why things work, and motivates me to find the explanations behind things.

Over the past few years, I assumed the role of a pioneer. I went through hardships adjusting to my new home, and an entirely different school system. Today, I thrive to get a good education to become a physician,so that in the future my family will not continue to struggle as much as we are struggling now. Unlike most thirteen year olds who might have no idea of their purpose in life, my purpose was handed to me. Since the age of thirteen I knew what I had to do, I knew where my focus lie, and it was with making life better for my

Today, ‘astronaut’ is a common career heard when children are asked what they want to be when they grow up. However, this was not the case in the early 20th century or even in the 1950s. The reason for this change was the space race, an extension of the Cold War between the Soviet Union and the United States for superiority of space technology. It all started in October 1957 when Russia launched Sputnik I, the first artificial satellite, into orbit. The launch of Sputnik shocked the American public and brought about the beginnings of the space age, eventually leading to the founding of National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the launch of Explorer I, and finally a man on the moon. Although the moon landing ended the space race,

"I would like to die on Mars. Just not on impact."- Elon Musk. Space exploration is tough. The slightest problem can turn what seemed a successful mission into a disaster, making it imperative to prepare for every possible situation. As such, there is a great demand for high quality engineers in this field. I plan to be one of those engineers, and Washington Aerospace Scholars is one of the best opportunities to help me accomplish this. There is a lot I can gain from it; however, it does not come without difficulty. WAS requires dedication, strategy, and commitment to succeed. I believe I can offer these through my diligence towards STEM, time proven work ethic, and experience in similar courses.

As the fiery pillar of smoke climbed ever faster towards the night sky, I stood mouth agape at age five as I watched the launch of the Discovery Space Shuttle in Cape Canaveral, birthing my fascination with the depths of space. At age eighteen, my sense of purpose was clearer than ever in a high school classroom while watching footage of the spacewalk mission to repair the Hubble Space Telescope, an inspiration for me to pursue higher education in engineering with aspirations of becoming an astronaut. By age twenty three, I had been working at my first full time job as an engineer for the Department of Defense for nearly a year when I unexpectedly failed a flight physical due to minor, yet untreatable, health conditions. Now, realizing that my chances of becoming an astronaut are beyond my control, my reasoning for undertaking graduate work is to enable myself to contribute to a field that ultimately helps others do the things their bodies keep them from doing. I want to help put those people back in control of doing the things they dream to do.

I was a curious boy. I was born and raised in Nashville TN alongside my older sister. Ever since I was seven, I’ve strived to be an astronaut and explore the expansions of space. After World War III, the United States rebooted their space program, with the funding and resources at an all time high. On the eve of my ninth birthday, I, along with the rest of the world, received the news that One of Jupiter’s moons was reached and prepared for colonization, marking the second space body fit to be home to humans after Mars. Graduating high school with a perfect record, I set my sights on the Massachusetts Institute of Technology to jumpstart my career as a NASA Astronaut. Years past, Degrees were acquired, and preparations were made. Through the

I plan on being a radiologist when I grow up. Ever since I was little, I recall signing fellow classmates’ neon colored casts, covered in smiley faces and stick figures. The mere idea of a broken or fractured bone being fixed seemed impossible to my 7-year-old brain and ever since, I became fascinated with x rays and medical equipment. Having never had a broken or fractured bone (and crossing my fingers I won’t in the future as well), I wanted to know how broken bones were possible to mend from the god-gifted hands of a doctor. Once I reach my goal of being a radiologist, I plan to volunteer in my local community and give back to them as a doctor. I plan on also volunteering in poor parts of the world, such as India and South American

Trying to decide what to do for the rest of my life is a hassle. I have to consider what I do well, what I enjoy, and how much income I would like to make. No one wants to wake up every morning hating their lives because they have to work long hours doing something they do not enjoy just to earn an income. The more a person loves their job, the better they will be at it and the more they will be willing to go to work. After spending many years being indecisive about my future, I have finally committed to pursue a career in speech pathology at Nicholls State University.

Something that make me smile, gets me excited, makes me do something is softball. I have played ball all since the day I could walk. I started off playing baseball since I was 2 years old. Then at age 8 I went on to play softball for a select softball team in Pearland. Playing softball has always made me smile! I love the intensity, excitement, and the teamwork that is used to play ball. We all look out for each other and try to pick each other up even when we are not all in the spirit. Some activities that involve science, technology, engineering, and math that I find to be fun is robotics and underwater robotics. Robotics has always been a big part in my life because my dad is a robotics teacher for this school and I always loved playing

As a child I was one of those kids that believed in santa until grade 8, who thought girls were gross and tried to fall asleep as fast as possible so the “Tooth Fairy” would come faster. My mom had to tell me that Santa wasn’t real when I was halfway through grade 8. My friends described me as the guy who would rather stand in the corner than play 4-corner soccer or dodgeball. I used to dream about being an astronaut before I went to bed every night. When I was old enough my parents started showing me alien movies to, when I look back on it, try to discourage me from becoming an astronaut. I think they were scared for me, probably because if you search astronaut on google, the first results are all tragedies and controversies about space and

The one question you hear all the time as a little kid is “what do you want to be when you grow up.” Most children give the same three answers: doctor, lawyer, or astronaut. The adult who asked the question usually replies with a little chuckle underneath their breath because they know what achieving one of these prestigious jobs entail. In today’s world only the elite will ever have a chance of receiving such an astounding career opportunity. Now, looking back at the top three answers given by children, the reality of becoming a doctor or a lawyer is much more likely than receiving the job as an astronaut. Today the qualifications you must meet to be eligible for this career include: exceling in an array of required skills, passing