My Wish to Pursue a Master's Degree in Machine Learning and Computer Science

Since Year 7, I have found myself to be naturally able and passionate towards mathematics and I maintained excellent grades throughout high school. Despite my enjoyment of mathematics and the satisfaction I get from solving problems, I always asked myself how these laws were helpful in the world and I found more answers when I turned to physics and saw my mathematical skills being used to practical effect. I realised just how immersed I was becoming in physics when whilst enjoying theme park rides, I started to examine the physics behind the rides and mentally solved calculations to figure out the force being used to meet the velocities in the record times they claimed. From this point I dived into physics and knew I wanted to study it

Being the oldest of four children, it was always hard me to learn things fast. My parents weren’t able to help me with schoolwork because they both dropped out of school at a very young age. As I entered high school, I was terrified of all the hard classes I would be taking. Although I am not the best in every subject, a topic in which I have excelled in is Mathematics.

I realize that there have been many things that have influenced my growth as an individual. However, because I am so often drawn to ideas in math and science, I’d have to conclude that these two fields of study pose the most compelling as far as personal development. My interest in these fields have impacted who I am today. As a younger student I did not really care much about school. In fact, my second grade teacher pronounced me a failure, but my parents believed in my strengths, and gradually school turned a corner for me. By the end of my sophomore year I had begun watching lectures of theoretical physics, and deep space astronomy from the World Science Festival. I went into my Junior year very ambitious and self motivated! My cumulative GPA within

The benefits and opportunities to embrace engineering far outweigh the difficulties in the process, but despite this, my pure love for mathematics has been the major contributor to my ambitions. From a young age, I found math incredibly enjoyable. The order and consistency found through something as simple as the order of operations served as a driving force to my curiosity and dedication to the subject. As the mathematical concepts intensified, I was able to adequately keep up and enjoy the journey along the way. While signing up for my senior year classes, the decision to take calculus was made easily. While speaking with the instructor, Yvonne Sebastian, I discovered that her love for math was derived from similar feelings. In an interview with Sebastian, she stated, “Math is a beautiful thing. Numbers are incredibly simple, but they can be used to calculate very complex scenarios. No matter how difficult a problem may seem, there is always a solution, an answer that can be found and understood through the power of math” (Y. Sebastian, personal communication, February 14, 2017). Interacting with a teacher who understood to a great level of degree my similar feelings regarding math has been an incredible motivator in my desire to pursue a career which incorporates mathematics frequently. For any individual to be happy with their occupation, I would argue that they must experience a desire to progress

There was a time when I used to read Paulo Coelho books, write didactic Nepali poems and got excited about physics and chemistry in middle school. Trying lame things like Aristotle hairstyle, making criterion for the evolution of the soul, making unfunny puns in leisure, sitting in the library and reading every piece of news from three leading newspapers, it was a very

As a child, my father, who was a mechanic, often brought home gadgets for us to explore together. We would take things apart and put them back together frequently. My mother references these moments as the source of my love for math and science. Ultimately, participating in extra-curricular technology activities at school solidified my desire to become an engineer. I recognize the value of early exposure to technology related fields to stimulate children’s learning and to show them how these fields can help solve meaningful problems.

I spent the summer and the majority of the next semester polishing my skills and learning new methods through online classes and an extensive supply of problems. Math constantly gave me something to do, even in the busy frenzy that was Sophomore year. Many times, I frantically rushed through homework, or foolishly procrastinated it in order to spend a few hours holed up in my room on a Saturday with pencils, papers, and practice problems. Though sometimes stressful, I found joy in the long hours spent in my room working difficult problems. The multistep process of problem solving intrigued me; the beauty

Just as the piano was my way to get my need for music out, the teacher I found was my resource to release this fire from my heart. My sophomore year I had found several basic equations and worked on them relentlessly into the night until I could work no more. After I had made several discoveries, I was stuck so I went to the AP Physics teacher Mr.Reif who was very impressed with my work considering I had no Physics experience at all. Eventually I had to limit my thoughts to just mathematics problems but I have such a burning desire for more. He saw my raw desire for more and invited me to join AP Physics even though I had not taken the introductory class. he had also encouraged that I be the president of the Astronomy club which initially I was reluctant but I saw it as a good way to further my interest in space If I had the ability to stay in AP Physics all day I would. I’m found in a world of such ecstasy when learning about topics I do not know of or subjects with new material such as Physics is. I often fall asleep at night thinking of neutron degeneracy pressure, Schwarzschild radii, and Kerr

At an early age, my parents enrolled me in dance and piano lessons. They wanted me to be a “child prodigy” that had numerous talents. Since, both my parents were foreigners, they never had the opportunity to do activities such as this. Therefore, it was important to them that I did the things that never got to do. I never liked the idea but, as my father always told me “No knowledge is wasted”. So, I just went along with it. As I grew, I dropped piano lessons but stuck with dance. However, I had bigger passions than dance, and that was science.

It all started in freshman year, when i was really excited to take one specific class. It was the class of physical science part a and b. My brother had told me about how he had loved physical sciences and how it was the stepping stone to all of the rest of the sciences. He had told me to pay close attention in class so that later i could have the knowledge to know what the teacher was talking about in classes such as physics and chemistry.  I was ecstatic to be able to start learning and the class was everything that i had hoped it would be.

I am writing this statement only two weeks before the application deadline, only having made the decision to even apply just a few short weeks ago. While this would normally seem indicative of a rushed decision or poor time management, it is actually the result of a recently recognized opportunity. Pursuing a master’s degree in kinesiology was always an option that I had in the back of mind, but it was not something I believed I would have to decide on until fall of 2016. Recent events caused that decision to be pushed forward a year.

Taking INFO200 spring quarter changed my entire perspective on technology. I learned from Professor Stearns that technology is everything around us. It is not just about electronic devices but also the trees, corn fields, etc. Taking this class enhanced my interest in majoring in Informatics as it is a holistic major where it integrates philosophy, statistics, psychology, and basically anything that is relevant to our everyday lives. There are a vast amount of opportunities to take being in this major. Before taking this class I was interested in the cybersecurity aspect, but afterwards I am most interested in exploring the “accessible systems” side because it pertains to benefitting an elderly audience and people with a disability.

Numbers and science fascinated me since I can remember. I was always amazed with how much sense they make. My earliest memories were counting to my mom and her asking me multiplication test questions, before I knew any letters. Questions like how planes fly or soccer balls curve intrigued me long before my first science class. My favorite TV show was teaching kids physics. Other kids wanted to become policemen, firemen, or superheroes. I wanted to be a “Motorcycle Engineer.” I did not know what that imaginary job entailed but thought motorcycles were “cool” and loved math and sciences which were somehow related to whatever “engineers” do.

I have been committed to mathematics and computing since I was young. My parents are both accountants. They taught me a lot math and computer skills in my childhood. Their love and passion towards math and computing had a huge impact on me. As I went to school, math and computer science immediately attracted me. Its logicality and challenge gave me a deep sense of satisfaction. I enjoyed challenging fixed answers and finding new ways to solve problems. Compared to my peers, I always understood math and computer problems faster and more accurately. Furthermore, I fortunately had a great woman math teacher in my junior high school. As she discovered my devotion and potential in math, she encouraged me to join competitions and

In junior High School, things started to turn around for me. Although I was still placed in lower level classes, I developed a love for learning. In the years to come from Junior High to High School, I had a strong urge to make up for lost time. One class I started to excel in was the one I used to have the most trouble with, Mathematics. It seemed as though the once boring and complex equations now seemed meaningful and simple. As I progressed into 8th grade, I was able to advance to normal classes. I felt that the hard work I put in was finally paying of. At this point, I felt that I could handle a higher level. At the end of 8th grade, I took the necessary procedures and tests to try and get into honor - level courses in 9th grade. After taking a summer course of Algebra 1 and several tests I was able to succeed and take the classes. The experience was great. I felt that I was finally going the right direction