Pltw Personal Statement

I have always excelled at math and science. Sophomore year, I had to decide whether I would take regents or honors physics in my junior year. I was already going to take AP biology, and I had planned on signing up for regents physics so that I wouldn't get too overwhelmed by science courses. Everyone warned me that honors physics was a tough class. However, I ended up taking the honors because my friend didn't want to be alone in that course. This is one of the best choices I've made in my life. I loved my honors physics class. Physics allows me to apply my math knowledge into real world situations that I can visualize and even test experimentally. Additionally, it requires me to problem solve and think problems through meticulously, which I love.

I decided to pursue engineering, hence opted for the science stream in high school. I spent innumerable hours during high school to pursue my interest in mathematics and prepare me for undergraduate study in this field. My effort and dedication paid off when I secured a seat in Delhi Technological University (DTU), one of India′s premier engineering institutes. The fascination with mathematics led me to choose Mathematics and Com- puting as my undergraduate field of

Because of the people I chose to surround myself around, I found myself wanting to go into the field of engineering. My friends knew I had a passion for math and they suggested engineering as an occupation I should look into. As of result of that, I found myself getting into more hands-on projects in my last two years of high school, as well as taking an engineering focused course in high school to try it out. I fell in love with the career path and since then, I aspire to become an

I also, at a year ten level, study maths and science at school. Maths and Science are quite strong points of mine. Last semester I achieved an A in science

I researched, selected and assembled the components of my computer from scratch for my 13th birthday. Science is my favorite subject because I like to think about ways I can make the world better and more energy efficient. One of my favorite things to do at night is theorize about science and engineering topics. Most of the time I have a hard time getting to sleep because I can't stop thinking. I am currently trying to find new ways to desalinate water in an environmentally clean way. In 5th grade I competed in two Lego Mindstorms competitions and I won both. The first competition was to make the coolest robot and I made a walking robot. The second competition was a tug of war. I won by using gears, six wheel drive and some extra weight. When I had Autodesk class I liked to think of creative solutions to finish the assignments. I tried to use the instructions only if I had been stuck for a long time. I enjoy spending time at after school engineering clubs. In 6th grade I participated in two after school hands-on engineering programs. In 6th and 7th grade I went to a program called SPARCS. We met on Saturdays once per month and did fun activities with engineering students from NCSU. I was just accepted into NC-MSEN Pre-College Program which involves afternoon classes at Centennial as well as weekend classes at

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

Hi, I’m Lissette Jaslyn Vierra I attend Ceres High School I will be a senior this upcoming fall. I kind of have an idea on what I want to become as an adult, I would like to be an engineer. Not completely sure what kind, but I have 3 top ones: A Robotic Engineer, an Electrical Engineer, or maybe some kind of Criminal Justice Engineer. As for the Criminal Justice Engineer, I would like to join the Army or Airforce to build something to protect the men and women serving our country. The other two Engineer course are really fun and I enjoy making robots and wiring them to move.

When I sit down to think about critical events in my K-12 experiences, my first thought goes to when I changed schools. I switched from a private school, to a public school between my 3rd and 4th grade years. Once I switched schools, I realized how much more advanced I was in mathematics as compared to my peers. Because I am such a competitive person, I was immediately drawn to the things that I was best at, because then I can “win”. Before I changed schools, I knew that I enjoyed math, but this realization is really what cemented my love of math. So, for this reason, the majority of my life, I’ve known that I wanted to do something related to math. These feelings only intensified as I got older and into classes like Algebra and Pre-Calculus. For me, when I was faced with a math problem, it was like a puzzle. I knew there was an answer and I had faith in myself that I could find the answer if I kept trying hard enough. I enjoyed sitting down, and working on a problem, because it was so rewarding and exciting when I figured out the answer.

I am currently a senior at Lemoore High School and my goal is to attend California State University, Fullerton and major in civil engineering when I graduate in June 2016. The courses I have taken to get me started in this career are advanced placement calculus, environmental science, and Spanish 4 and physics. These classes have helped me in regards to problem solving, logical thinking and applying rules. The concept of combining math, physics and logic to find innovative solutions to problems really interests me.

Math came naturally to me the numbers used to sing to me, together we were quiet a symphony. For the many other kids who felt the same, we were all nudged through to the mysterious world of engineering and so was I. Though I found many skills I had acquired there intriguing I wasn’t sure my interests aligned. Through our myriad of project work and technical events throughout college I soon identified my knack to reason and manage the engineers

“Are you sure you’re in the right class? This is AP Physics.” Engineering was no longer my dream, but I still loved mathematics and physics. I maintained high grades in advanced level courses within these disciplines, while learning painting and three dimensional modeling. I spent half the school day in the office, having to get

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

Currently I am exploratory with my major, but I have an idea of what I would really love to do with my life. The major I would more than likely go with is construction. I love to build things, especially wood projects or remolding. My dream career would consist of building houses as my everyday job. I would someday dream of owning my own contracting business, either back home or in Colorado.

My whole life I have always wanted to become a successful engineer, and graduate from the University of Cincinnati. Some of my goals in life are to go to the University of Cincinnati. Another one of my goals is to become some type of engineer. But as of right now I would like to be a aerospace engineer. To be honest I really don’t know what influenced me to want to become and engineer. But something about engineering always appealed to me for some reason. But lately my engineering teacher has had a positive impact on me and is really making me like engineering and the overall field. So I guess that Mr. Smith has influenced me into being an engineer. My plan b is to be an engineer too. But this type of engineering would just be easier to