Personal Statement: Why I Want to Be a Mechanical Engineer

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 was more adept in the practical’s and hence used to spend more time in the laboratories. That childhood habit of going with father to his factory turned into a passion by now which led me to do an internship from National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO). There I had a close look at the application of mechanics and its related theories. It was a proper place for me to start my professional career as I got to learn a bit about corporate world too. Simultaneously, with the increasing role of computers in every field of engineering, I underwent career enhancing certificate courses like Computer Aided Design and 3DMax which helped me to learn various design aspects. These courses opened up a realm of possibilities, such as in the field of finite element analysis which I could never before have imagined. One aspect of these course was that I was required to analyse complex structure under various stages of loading and find their resonant frequencies using my own computer codes. Due to my interest in thermal and fluid sciences, Heat and Mass transfer, I submitted a project in my final year which was “Heat treatment of TMT

I like to work when there are issues and problems to solve. Hard problems and issues challenge me and teach me to be good at problem-solving. The excitement keeps me stay focus and sometimes I cannot go to bed if I cannot figure out the solution. Yes, I am willing to work overtime and long hours as long as there is something I could contribute

How does a student learn? Are they best impacted through hands-on activities, technology-centered lessons, elaborate discussion, or oral assessments? Learning has always been challenging for me. I have to come up with many different learning styles to understand even the simplest concepts. The learning styles I have used in the past have made me a better student. Since I had to work extra hard at learning, it made me want to teach others those unique learning styles even more. A large range of learning strategies has accompanied me throughout my schooling. I now want to teach kids that they too can come up with their own learning strategies and become whoever they want to be. Hard work and dedication allows every student to create their own future and gain a quality education.

Engineers are viewed as the backbone of modern society. The innovation and the creativity that drives our society forward are inspired by the teachings of engineering, whether it is transporting on a bus or making a phone call, the work of an engineer is experienced. Engineers satisfy both themselves and humanity which is the reason for my passion for engineering.

Exploration and analysis have been the essence of my life, guiding me through the most mystifying predicaments. In this ever changing world of engineering & technology where each new day sees a spate of new concepts and applications and each passing day makes them obsolete, I always wanted to attain the highest level of excellence in education and transcend new horizons in the chosen field.

It is quite true that with proper nurturing of this curiosity one can transform a fascination into an excellent mechanical faculty, Mechanical Engineering is an intuitive science. The intuition

Humans naturally tend to perceive large-scale mechanisms as a complex mess, but they are merely a combination of simple mechanical movements. Decomposition of a product architecture into its elementary building blocks has always fascinated me and the constant desire to work in the manufacturing and design field of leading industries was my driving potential to pursue mechanical engineering. Even though globalization and industrialization have changed today’s world drastically, the need for an efficient mechanical engineer is of utmost importance. I feel strengthening my knowledge and skills as a mechanical engineer is essential to become a part of this community and contribute towards the growing world, thus I have decided to undertake graduate studies.

Growing up, I have always had a love for computers. I always wanted to do something on a computer, be it typing or even playing a game. Once it was on a computer, I was happy about it. Unfortunately, I hadn’t thought of pursuing that love into a career because I was blinded by other fields I thought I was also interested in. As a result, when I was applying for my university education, I was blinded by the field of Civil Engineering but because my university didn’t offer it, I chose Mechanical Engineering because I felt it was the closest field to it. However, after my first year of school, I had a C+ in my Physics course while I had an A in my Python class. I made no thought about it but I felt that Mechanical engineering wasn’t the field for me. After a long period of thinking and reflecting, I switched to Computer Engineering because at the moment, I felt it was relatively easier compared to the other engineering disciplines my school offered, ie. Mechanical and Electrical. I felt

“The first and simplest emotion we discover in the human mind is curiosity”. And this aptly applies to my childhood too. It made me question every other thing I come in contact with. In addition, this inquisitiveness helped me garner in-depth knowledge about subjects in school. I was more inclined towards practical or hands-on experience rather than mere classroom learning. My interest in logically oriented subjects like maths, statistics and science propelled me to take up science as a major in college. I was of the belief that if you want to excel in a particular field, you need have to practical experience for better understanding of the pros and cons of that filed. This attitude not only contributed to my high grades in schooling and college, but also helped me gain a stronghold over the concepts of applied sciences.

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

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 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.

Choosing to be an Engineer was one of the easiest choices I’ve had to make in my life. I’ve grown up being told engineering is one of the best majors to have. My mom is a mechanical engineer and since day one she’s been helping me develop skills and knowledge that engineers have. I remember being in kindergarten and my mom would sit me down at the kitchen table at my grandma’s house and she taught me basic algebra. She taught me how to think critically and problem solve. She helped me in all my academic courses, and taught me math from 6th grade trough my junior year in high school. Majoring in engineering was never a question, what type was always the big question. When I was fourteen I underwent a few extensive surgeries. All though the surgeries weren’t fun to experience it peaked my interest in how the body self heals. The idea of becoming a doctor quickly crossed my mind. Junior year after my most recent surgery I came across Utah State’s engineering programs and learned of biological engineering. It seemed to fit me best. It is the perfect undergraduate degree. It has plenty of science, my favorite subject; easy path for pre-health, if I so desire to take that route; and it is a form of engineering, the best major to have. I never had resistance in becoming an engineer, if anything I had pressure to become one. It was never bad pressure, it was the kind I need and appreciate from my family, teachers, and friends. They helped me recognize my natural abilities and

I developed a liking for design when I was doing my under graduate course in Mechanical Engineering . Designs are highly creative and to make a successful design high technical knowledge is involved.