Letter of Admission to a Master Program for a Mechanical Engineer

According to projected job employment in the year, 2018, mechanical engineering will have an estimated quarter of a million jobs nationwide. This is an increase of roughly 6% between 2008 and 2018. As the need for better, more economical necessities, a need for mechanical engineers will always be on the uplift. Many mechanical engineers “research, design, develop, manufacture, and test tools, engines, machines, and other mechanical devices.” (Bureau, 4). This branch, within the engineering field,

Staring at engine components of a car as well as holding a smartphone with almost unbelievable thickness fascinated me in many ways indirectly leaded me into getting to know more through different sources about machines ranging from transportation to communication devices. Two years of A-level preparation, further solidified my interest in this area as I found myself very fond of learning mathematics, physics and mechanics in particular. In addition, my curiosity in the operation and dynamics of objects naturally influences my choice of degree, leading me towards Engineering as it is a discipline which satisfy my own interest and most probably bring out the best of me.

I remember myself as a bright student throughout my schooling. I was well versed in both academic and extracurricular, especially in sports. My engineering was a bit of a different story. Over the four years of engineering, I learned subjects related to Power Systems, Electronics, Analog and Electronic Instrumentation, Microcontroller and Microprocessor, Control Systems, Electrical Machines. Etc. Laboratory sessions of these subjects helped me to accumulate consciousness of practical usage of electrical engineering. It gave me the opportunity to correlate theory to practical phenomena. This, in turn, gave me a better understanding of the subject and newer lines of thinking. The course in Electrical Engineering covered a wide panorama of subjects. I learned to program in C and MATLAB which were extremely helpful in my practical works. My ideas and knowledge of electrical engineering were first tested in the third year of engineering in the power electronics based project of ‘Pulse triggering circuit for triggering of SCR’. Besides that, I was always exposed to co-curricular activities like vocational training at transmission

In my undergraduate curriculum I have developed a very strong fundamental knowledge in subjects like Strength of materials, Fluid mechanics, Heat and Mass Transfer, Manufacturing Process, Automotive engineering, Gas dynamics, Energy conversion and Mechatronics. I have secured First Class with Distinction in Mechanical Engineering with a CGPA of 9.00 and stood among top 10% students in Mechanical Engineering Department. Subjects such as I.C Engines, Theory of Machines, Machine Design and Automotive Engineering gave me a greater insight into the vast and intense field of Automotive

I have also got the chance to get a lot of insight into the processes of casting and welding. In my final year I took Production Planning and Control & Maintenance Engineering as my elective so that I could get initiated into the field. I got to know the basic operations of different mechanical systems of the automobile like the I.C. engine, brakes, clutches, powertrain, transmission and differentials. A Master’s degree would allow me to delve deeper into individual aspects of Industrial Engineering by studying and examining them in greater detail and gain practical experience by way of relevant internships. Hence Master’s in Industrial Engineering became an obvious necessity.

One of the first and most common questions I get bombarded with is “Why did you choose Mechanical Engineering?” as girls taking up the course is considered quite an oddity. As a child, I had frequently visited my uncle’s plastics manufacturing company. Among everything that I saw there, what fascinated me the most was the harmony in the synchronization of so many different sub systems which eventually amalgamate as one, forming a complex working system. Realizing my interest and my aptitude in physics, my mom gifted me the book ‘Principles of Physics’ (Halliday, Resnick & Walker, 2010) when I was in the eleventh grade. The book opened new doors for me and I began to really enjoy the process and techniques used in problem solving. Once the intoxication of the pleasure of reaching a solution for a problem after

My choose of _______________________ to accomplish my ambition, as it has distinguished faculty and research prospects which are used as resources for maximizing exposure offered to students and enable them to gain a border perspective. The Graduate Program in Mechanical Engineering provides students with an educational experience grounded in the engineering sciences and focused on producing a professional person. Further, dynamic and ever evolving concepts in Mechanical stream cemented my interest

More I come to know about machines, robots and mechatronics around me, more is the enlightenment, enjoyment and encouragement within me. I took a decision of doing masters in mechanical engineering with an emphasis in automation and Mechatronics as my first step in order to sustain that drive inside me. The university---------provides-------, ------ which I feel will nourish my dreams and skills to reach out the destination of being a pioneer in the field of my interest.

The undergraduate curriculum in Mechanical Engineering at RTM Nagpur University introduced a wide gamut of subjects, both in and outside the field. These courses enabled me to understand the field of Mechanical Engineering on the whole. In my opinion, having just a bachelor degree would not allow me to narrow down my research areas for further doctoral thesis. Thus, my purpose to join Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering (MSME) at University of Illinois Chicago is to understand thoroughly all the research aspects of Mechanical Engineering, which would indeed facilitate me to keep up my research work in Design and Nanoengineering.

I want to start off by stating my real objective, which is to enhance and strengthen my knowledge base in the field of Mechanical Engineering. The ideal path towards this, I feel, would be by pursuing graduate studies in Mechanical Engineering. I really want to take in every ounce of knowledge that is possible in this field so that in the long run I can become a master of this field. This would eventually require team spirit besides

I deem it as an opportunity and privilege to let me say something about myself by the way of introduction. I am Pratap Reddy Narayan graduate in Mechanical Engineering from M.V.S.R Engineering College, a highly reputed institution for Science and Technology affiliated to Osmania University, Hyderabad one of the premiere universities in India. The college was accredited by AICTE (All India Council For Technical Education) and approved by NBA (National Board Of Accreditation). I had a particular fascination for automobiles, and production, thus, I turned towards Mechanical Engineering as my major. This branch made me aware of the design aspects of automobiles, where I learnt about the underlying

Presented some 45 years ago the higher national diploma course made minute influence to the education of professional engineers until the Second World War; and it was about 10 years ago that the number of diplomas endowed approached the number sitting the Institution’s own examinations. Since then, nevertheless, the growth has been remarkable and today about 40 per cent of those qualifying as mechanical engineers by full-time or sandwich study do so through the Higher National Diploma.

Mechanical Engineering has been around for a very long time. It has grown tremendously over the years and has been an integral part of shaping our world today.

With my eyes clearly set on my goals, I took up mathematics and Computer sciences in my pre-university course. I have excelled in academics right from my school days. In school, I actively used to secure one of the top positions in the class. I have consistently been allured towards subjects that draw upon one’s analytical abilities. Hence, Computer Science, Mathematics and Physics were my beloved subjects. I was placed among the top 10 % of the candidates who appeared for the Higher Secondary Examination. This ensured my smooth passage into an engineering degree.

My curiosity in the engineering stream took roots during my formative years as my family has been associated with this field for over two decades. My maternal grandfather retired as a Chief Engineer, my father is employed as Senior Foreman, Aramco and uncle, as an Executive Engineer. Their achievements in respective domains motivated me to pursue my career in a challenging field and persuaded me to study Mechanical engineering; the field of my choice at my under graduate level.