I Want to Be an Aerospace Engineer

There comes a time where everyone must make up their minds on what they want to do in life. Some may find it at a young age, while others figure it out as they grow and enter college. Imagine a loved one coming to visit. The wait always feels like forever. Knowing that they would be coming by plane it would only be more amazing if the time spent waiting could be less, as well as knowing the ride is safe. As the plane descends into the runway ones heart begins to race with excitement. They enter the airport and is greeted with a warm hug. This is the story of how I found my love for air and spacecraft. Aerospace engineering is the trade that includes the designing and manufacturing of aircraft and space craft. To become an aerospace engineer

I am applying to the master's program in the Guggenheim School of Aerospace Engineering where I wish to continue my studies with a focus in computational structural mechanics and the design of composite structures. I have a strong desire to work in the field of high performance structures upon graduation. The program at Georgia Tech is well suited for my continuing educational goals as the aerospace graduate school is one of the top graduate programs in the nation and has a strong research and teaching focus in the field of high performance structures. I am a good fit for this program as I have exhibited a strong aptitude in my undergraduate mechanical engineering coursework at Georgia Tech and a willingness to take on new and challenging tasks

Since my first ever flight in 2006 I have been fascinated by Aerospace and Engineering industries. Attending the seminars and events held by the Royal Aeronautical Society has further reinforced my interest and ambitions, my desire to further my understanding in these subjects has continued to grow and my aim now is to become a Chartered Engineer. I have thoroughly enjoyed learning mechanics in Maths and Physics as it has enabled me to understand how the world works. Everything from a car accelerating to studying the airflow over a plane wing by fluid dynamics can be explained by mechanics. I would love the opportunity to gain more advanced knowledge of this.

Growing up, I always wanted to be an astronaut. I was fascinated with space and the fact that I could one day travel through it. In my small town with a population of roughly 450, I soon realized that I was not on the same page as my community. As a child, you were expected to attend the same elementary through high school as your parents once had, then continue their legacy in the field in which they currently worked. This same process had been going on generation after generation, and it was almost like you were disgracing your community if you chose to break the cycle and leave the bubble you were raised in. For this reason, as well as some academic growth on my part, my dreams and aspirations shifted a bit. I still knew I wanted to do something

Because of the people I chose to surround myself around, I found myself wanting to go into the field of engineering. My friends knew I had a passion for math and they suggested engineering as an occupation I should look into. As of result of that, I found myself getting into more hands-on projects in my last two years of high school, as well as taking an engineering focused course in high school to try it out. I fell in love with the career path and since then, I aspire to become an

Going to school was not always at the top of Natalie’s favorite things to do list. With a full schedule of AP classes in high school, she thought what was the point in continuing her education However, now she now takes pride in going. Now she’s on her way to learn the tedious and important job of becoming a surgical technologist.

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

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 decided to go with a career in astronomy. An astronomer is a scientist who tries to understand the wonders of the Universe as well the wonders beyond our universe. Astronomers also study the stars, planets, and other galaxies (“Careers in Astronomy | IAU”). I chose a career in astronomy because I have always been fascinated by space and how the universe works. It is extremely important to understand education or training requirements, skills or talents needed, the salary and benefits offered, and the duties for a particular career when making the decision.

These same high standards will additionally enable me to reach my long term goals. The first American that reached space, Alan Shepard, was a graduate from the Naval Academy, and I plan to follow in his footsteps just as countless other graduates have done. The number of Academy graduates that have become astronauts is clearly due to the rigorous training, and this training is what I will use to carry me to space. After my career of naval service, I plan to enter the field of engineering, where I will work on the technologies that will propel the

Space exploration companies, such as NASA or SpaceX, work towards encouraging the new generations of students, which will supply the companies with well-equipped personnel in the future. For example, UniverseToday recently stated, “NASA’s education office has three goals: making the workforce stronger, encouraging students to pursue STEM careers (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics), and ‘engaging Americans in NASA’s missions.’ Other space agencies also have education components to assist with requirements in their own countries” (Howell, What Are). Another writer wrote how it inspires younger generations by saying, “You could either ask a child, ‘Would you like to become an aeronautical engineer whose job it is to design a plane 20 per cent more efficient than the previous model?’. Or you could ask, ‘Would you like to become an aeronautical engineer whose job it is to design a spaceship that could fly to Mars?’. Guess which question is more likely to inspire him or her to study and dream of achieving great things?” (Intini, 10 Reasons). The programs made available by space agencies are beneficial to those seeking education, and will provide valuable learning even if they do not wish to pursue space exploration. Along with education, space agencies have the potential to instill ambitious morals in future generations. The hunger for exploration, which has motivated people to risk their lives, characterizes humanity. Without this ambition, our ancestors would have never left Africa, or set foot on the moon; we would have never made the achievement of searching a comet for life like the Rosetta Mission did in 2014 (Intini, 10 Reasons). Thus, by continuing exploration, the human race can work towards determining the eternal question of “Are we alone in the universe?”, and make

Once as a small child, I flew first class with my mom. I was too young to remember where we were flying, or even how old I was. What I do remember is being in invited by the pilot into the cockpit, and seeing the sky with the top of clouds below. From then on, I wanted flight to be a significant part of my future. At first I thought I would be a pilot, but though my high school engineering class, I became deeply interested with the design of engineering. That interest in the design process combined with my deep fascination with aerodynamics, leading to my major: aerospace engineering (aeronautics).

Mechanical engineering is not too different from electrical engineering in the sense that they both have to do with creating tools and many other things; however mechanical engineering has more to do with building things like cars and elevators than phones, or light bulbs. Being able to find a job after graduating from college is always something that should be worried about; however, the employment rate for mechanical engineers are increasing and is expected to increase by 5% in the next few years (summary). The median annual play for a mechanical engineer in 2016 was $84,190. A person only needs a bachelor's degree to start their work as a mechanical engineer (Summary). For mechanical engineering I would need classes like mathematics, physics, life, design and engineering (Summary). These things are also very convenient for me since I enjoy math and physic, but like I stated earlier everything has its own pros and cons.

I have literally known what I want to be since I was a toddler. Of course, as a three-year old putting together Legos, I could not have verbalized that I want to be a mechanical engineer. However, it was at that time that I began to develop and use the skills that I will need for my desired career. I began to consider how parts went together and the different components necessary to build and sustain various systems. Part of the inspiration was the simple fun that I had while putting together these small toys, but part of my inspiration was my father. He was a maintenance turn-around coordinator at an oil refinery, which led to my own desire to work as a mechanical engineer in a refinery one day. As I grew older, my interest in mechanical engineering remained constant, though I expanded my interest beyond the oil refineries. In fact, after attending a pre-college program, Jackling Introduction to Engineering, offered by Missouri Science and Technology in Rolla, Missouri in the summer of 2011, I realized that engineering was the perfect way to exercise my curiosity and inventiveness in a constructive and productive manner.

Ever since I was young, I have admired intricate buildings and structures. I have always appreciated a nice, well thought out home because I do believe home is where the heart is. I have done lots of research on architecture, and what it takes to become an architect. I am naturally drawn to this career because it requires lots of creativity and an eye for design. Being an architect also allows you to interact with people, which is important to me because I am a social person. It also is a steady job and brings in a good salary.