Personal Statement For Mechanical Engineering

I always wondered, "what can be the substantial foundation of success in people's lives"? Throughout my life I came to realize that finding interests and passions is the most important aspect of every human life which eventually makes him feel positive and satisfied with himself. Furthermore, since this specific field is highly desired by that person, he can reach to significant and tremendous success by supplementing his dreams with perseverance and hard work. Ever since I can remember, I have always been a perfectionist, and it has been the sole impetus that has incentivized me over the years in my life alongside a strong educational and ethical philosophy that has been professed by my dear teachers and professors.

While growing up, many adults would ask me, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” I did not know how to respond to them back then and I still do not know but now I know some qualities I would prefer in a career. I desire a career I truly enjoy, not one based off of pay. Having a career where I follow instructions will be ideal. Despite following instructions, others must acknowledge and consider my ideas. However, the most important aspect of a career to me is to improve the quality of life of the community. It is vital to start exploring careers now to make a good lifelong decision.

My good grades in pre-university opened the doors to one of the most prestigious colleges in the country and one of the most sought after branches, Electrical and Electronics Engineering as my graduate stream seamlessly fit in. Every subject in this discipline intrigued me in its own way. My passion for science and technology grew with time as I learnt about the various facets of my field of specialization. In college, I always enjoyed long hours in the laboratories. It gave me the opportunity to correlate theory to practical phenomena. This in turn gave me a better understanding, insight of the subject and newer line of thinking. Very soon, I began to appreciate the advancements in the technology and took a keen interest in Robotics and Internet of Things. The course in Electrical and Electronics covered a wide panorama of

Since childhood I was fascinated towards machines and I always stand against the idea of cramming the textbooks for the sake of good grades. For me, Science and Engineering is about Learning and Application. Can you imagine the Air Bus A380 airliner, the largest passenger airliner in history, which is packed with cutting-edge technology, owes its very existence to the most unlikely breakthroughs - a Mongolian bow and a 19th century rocket? I learnt this while watching “Engineering Connections” show on National Geographic.

I have done a project on “FORD CARS AND SERVICES” in a company named Vibrant Automobile Pvt Limited under the guidance’s of service manager Mr. Kouser Ali where I have got ample knowledge and good exposure to technical skills of automobiles. I have done a internship in Bharat Heavy Electrical Limited regarding “THE STUDY OF MANUFACTURING OF STEAM TURBINE ROTOR”. I have studied about the procedure of making rotor for steam turbine and I have studied the rankine principles on which turbine

Just by looking at inventions around me, I will try to interpret how they were made and how they can function properly. This habit has been a part of me since I was a child. I shared the most common thing that a kid loves to do, which is watching cartoons and somehow this encouraged me to have interest in engineering. Flying cars was one of the most interesting things that exist in most of cartoons and as a growing kid, I intended that someday I will make such a thing. My passion towards engineering was further developed as I entered secondary school as science subjects there were more interesting compared to the one in primary school as the syllabus was more complex and I could learn about things other than living things. Bernoulli’s principle was the first most fascinating science or specifically physics concept that I learnt. I can still recall how I was amazed by the concept as I can relate it to the motion of a ball in football games, which is the curving path of the ball.

I consider this phase in my life to be the most momenteous, wherein I have to decide

As a high school student I was bright, ambitious and one of the most enthusiastic students in my school. After being diagnosed with pilocytic astrocytoma, a benign brain tumor at the age of 18, I had to opt out of my school. I underwent an 8 hour long invasive surgery followed by 3 months of radiation therapy and rigorous physiotherapy sessions. During the treatment, I met with many people who had met similar fate but wanted to lead a normal life just like me. After a year with the god’s grace, ingenious doctors, family support and my new found will, I was diagnosed completely free of the tumor. I told myself that miracles do happen and promised myself that I will make this count. After facing difficulties with my right hand, I began writing with my left hand and passed 12th grade with distinction.

Mechanical Engineering has not only given us inventions such as the car that have improved our lives but also captured the imagination of the world through space travel and the Apollo missions. To achieve breakthrough in technology, we will always need great mentors, state-of-art infrastructure and real motivation and Michigan Technological University is one of them. My four year academic curriculum in Mechanical Engineering at Pune University has offered me the perfect blend of theoretical subjects and laboratory work. These academic years help to build solid foundation in the field and made me keen to learn Applied Mechanics, Finite Element method, Design and manufacturing as part of my graduate syllabi. This career planning would help me to achieve my goal to be a part of Mechanical Engineering fraternity. Thus, after intensive personal exploration, I have decided to be a part of Michigan technological University as a first step towards my goal.

My exceptional academic records secured in my secondary and higher secondary examinations and in my undergraduate course in Mechanical Engineering at GITAM University-Hyderabad has provided me the poise to excel in research and course work. The curriculum exposed me to the whole spectrum of fields relating to Mechanical Engineering.

I identify with Robert Heinlein when he states that “One man's 'magic' is another man's engineering. ‘Supernatural’ is a null word”. I believe engineering is a way to solve many of the issues our world is facing right now. India is one of the fastest developing countries in the world and is in dire need of affordable & sustainable housing and infrastructure. This has led to various research and development works thus creating great opportunities for civil engineers. Inspired by my interest in curbing the aforesaid problem, I plan to take up Civil Engineering as my subject for Master Program at your university. Thus the knowledge I aspire to attain from MS program where I specialize in the areas of construction engineering and management will help me to lay foundation of my entrepreneurial venture that I wish to set up in my country. I envision myself leading my own consulting venture where I help cities build sustainable and environmental friendly, yet affordable infrastructure.

“A body continues to be in a state of rest or of uniform motion with the same speed and direction till an external and unbalanced force acts upon it” – Newton’s first law of motion

My respect for education and inclination towards applied science drove me to opt for mathematics, physics and chemistry in my higher secondary education. After completing my high school, I felt that Engineering would be the area, which would give me the opportunity to learn and explore how the fundamentals of science are applied to create technology for practical and real purposes. My interest in Mechanical field was kindled before I completed secondary education and chose to take up my under graduate studies in Mechanical Engineering and got a free admission in Hi-Tech college of Engineering and Technology.

I would spend hours together experimenting and analyzing various mechanics around me like the ball bearings in my bicycle & roller skates and would be fascinated by my spring loaded toy cars. During my higher secondary schooling, I showed special interest in mathematics and physical sciences and in order to supplement the education that I received in school, I became a habitual reader of science magazines and books. As a direct consequence of this, I came to know about the latest developments in the field of science and engineering, especially aerospace and manufacturing engineering as it deeply interested me and I was naturally inclined to like the subject. The basics I learnt in school only whetted my appetite for more learning. It was but natural I would choose to take up manufacturing engineering as a career choice when I joined

My educational and career intentions include being successfully educated in the field of engineering. My mission is to pursue a professional engineering license, being able to flourish in whichever field I choose to go into. I aspire to have constant inspiration and acquirement of newly found knowledge in the job I am given outside of college. I have a passion for solving problems and discovering solutions. Receiving an outstanding and strong education in engineering will allow me to pursue and follow through with this passion. My grandfather was a Professional Civil Engineer who took me with him to various projects he was working on. He ignited my passion for civil engineering by showing me all the different aspects of engineering, the start up of projects, construction, to final roll outs and testings. I went with him on weekends as he had to check structural sites and bridges. It fascinated me. My grandfather motivated and inspired me "to work to the best of my ability and to keep my commitments." After, I obtain my civil engineering degree, I will strive to be like my grandfather who was a Professional Civil Engineer as the Superintendent of Streets and Sanitation for the City of Chicago. My grandfather has since passed. I loved my grandfather. Getting a civil engineering degree and professional license would not only make my dreams come true, but I know it would be honoring his legacy in the field of civil engineering.