Personal Statement For Flight Engineering

Growing up, I was never really sure what to tell people when they asked what I wanted to do when I was older. Over the years I flip-flopped between a laundry list of possible professions: veterinarian, nurse, EMT, cosmetologist, and many more short-lived dreams. As I grew and learned from my life experiences, I realized

There are so many reasons why I want to attend Applied Technology. The first being that it suits my style of learning (hands on) and stimulates my mind with endless possibilities. This program seems to offer so much. Working with drones, rockets and 3D printers would be the opportunity of a lifetime.

Every child wants to “be something” when they grow up. A doctor, a lawyer, a veterinarian, the list continues indefinitely. Most people fixate on one particular career; even if it changes, at any given moment they have one goal. For some reason, that never happened for me. My friends and family would ask “what do you want to be when you grow up?” and I would immediately rattle off a laundry list of different things. “An inventor, a scientist, a dancer, a chef, a translator! I’m going to learn every language in existence!” was my excited reply. Apparently I was quite the ambitious child.

I lived in a village, during my childhood which is very far from the airport and I used to see the aircrafts which flew few miles above in the sky. By hearing the sound of an airplane, my eyes were in search to locate it, in the sky. I and my friends ran our guts out until we can have the last glance of the aircraft. My passion & Interest have grown up with me. Finally my dream came true. The complete Mechanism & Design which helped the aircraft to fly in to its natural environment fascinated me to pursue an Aeronautical engineering. Today I am working as a Research analyst at Viman Aviation, a global aviation aftermarket spares and resource management company.

What do you want to be when you grow up? It’s the question I remember being asked multiple times as a child. Most children aspire to become something along the lines of a dancer or firefighter simply after they answered their minds would change, but me I was always persistent in my choice to become a nurse. From a young age I was able to recognize it as one of the most rewarding jobs out there.

Ask any kindergarten student what the want to be when they grow up and a multitude of professions will be shouted. Ask the same group of students that question when they are in third grade and again there will be numerous shouts of different professions from public service to entrepreneurship. Chances are also very high that the answer has changed for more than one of the students. That is how it was for me; I never gave the same answer to the question until just recently. I now know the answer to the age old question of, “what do you want to be when you grow up?”, and my answer is, “I want to be a registered nurse.”

When a teacher or a relative asks me what I want to do when I get older I never second guess myself on the answer. I always wanted to become a physical therapist. The most important part is to help others and by helping i know that i'm succeeding in my career. This career really draws my attention because a physical therapist are very helpful and determined on how the patient is handling different techniques.

Like most children, I went through phases where I had dreams to become a vet, nurse and even the president, but when it came down to it, I always came to the conclusion that I wanted nothing more than to be just like Mommy and Daddy. My parents are both in the field of education, and between the two of them they have been either a teacher, counselor, coach,

My grandmother always taught me to stay true to myself and stand out in whatever I choose to do. She would say " Do what makes you happy honey". I wanted to be a teacher, lawyer, police officer and even some kind of superhero, Superwomen perhaps. She told me I could be anything I wanted then asked me what all those careers had in commom. I never thought about it until I actually figured out what I was truly wanted to be, A nurse and utlimatly a Nurse Practitioner serving in the United States Air force.

The halls were filled with scrambling teenagers, backpacks were shuffled across the floor, pages were being flipped back and forth, and the casual “Welcome to ____!” from teachers. The desks were rickety, the chairs were uncomfortable, the cluster of chattering from unfamiliar faces, along with the summer heat emitted from the walls. It was freshman year, it was high school. Often, I, and many others imagined, was asked by several family members and teachers growing up, “What do you want to be when you get older?” It varied. A princess. Police Officer. Nurse. Astronaut. Marine Biologist. Military Service Woman. Mechanic. Carpenter. Zoologist. Musician. Doctor. Teacher. At one point, I even wanted to be a mom. It was as if a new future was

Personally for me, Governor’s School of Engineering is a chance to broaden my horizons even more in the STEM field. I want to experience the rigor and depth of the college level courses I will be taking in the near future. Above all, I am so looking forward to meeting like-minded people and working with students from diverse backgrounds from all around the state. Additionally, all of my experiences in STEM outside of academic courses so far have involved a significant amount of teamwork. Truly, an environment I thrive in and this is one of the main reasons I am drawn to the field of science and engineering with it’s emphasis on project based learning and team work.

Before I shifted to a residential school last year, my father used to help me out with my mathematics and science homework. He works as an aircraft engineer and would often relate my homework to his work, using examples from his daily work life to help me grasp the concepts taught at school. I used to get excited when he put forth his everyday work and spoke about new technologies in aviation.

Growing up as a child and through school years, kids are asked what do they want to be when they grow up. When so young, children never really know what they want in life. Consequently, their response would be something referring to everyday life, or something or someone they admire the most. For instance, a superhero whose known to save the world, or a police officer whose known to help and protect you, your typical neighborhood heroes. I on the other hand always knew that being a young business owner, being in the medical field, and being a real estate agent were careers that I dreamed of.

The development of every nation hinges on the effectiveness of their transportation systems. Movement of goods, services and people to and from work is made possible by transportation systems. The importance of effective transportation systems cannot be over-emphasized. A lot of countries are facing Transportation problems and my country Ghana is no exception. A trip of about 30 minutes can take about an hour or more due to traffic jams. This is seriously impacting productivity and has been a topical issue in the country. The situation is the same in Uganda where I currently work. To this end, Transportation Engineers are needed to design roads/ highways that will stand the test of time, plan effective traffic management systems to reduce travel

I have always believed in the above adage which asks for more and more learning and I am applying for graduate studies in order to quench my thirst for knowledge. The most important reason for pursuing graduate studies is that it will raise me to a level of excellence where upon I would have the ability to impart knowledge, convince and innovate in my field.