It all started when I was a little boy the first time I traveled in a plane.
My father wanted to show me around and took me to the cockpit and
there I saw the whole plane gliding through the sky with just two
joysticks maneuvered by two people. The dream commenced there, the
craze was born to experience hands on how it would feel to fly a
plane. I learnt about rockets, rocket propellants and spacecrafts in
fluid mechanics and physics and that's when I realized what I really
desired. My unsophisticated dream of flying a plane was emphasized
into learning about how a plane flies, but here too, my interests
inclined towards those planes that fly away from earth's atmosphere.
Thereon I visited planetariums, and museums and I used to be trenchant
to space and space technologies. The space missions, the space shuttle
and the way these mighty machines defy gravity and shoot up to outer
space never failed to fill me with awe. That's when I decided
that I have to do something in my life to contribute to this field and
try to make what's existing even better. I wanted to learn extensively
about how and what's happening in and out of these machines. My propensity
towards the aerodynamics of spacecrafts and information
pertaining to accidents and corrections in them, especially after the
Space Shuttle Columbia disaster only became stronger. I wanted to learn in depth about how
such accidents can be avoided and how space missions can be made into
something the world can always look up to for answers in this field.
Mathematics and Science (especially physics) have fascinated me since
the moment I was introduced to them. Though I did not top my
class, I had the passion and interest in the subject such that even today I
remember the concepts and topics which many would have long forgotten.
With the help of this knowledge, clubbed with utmost diligence and
dedication, I managed to score 83 percent and 82 percent in my 10th
and 12th grade respectively both of which I completed in the Central
Board of Secondary Education. Currently I'm pursuing my 7th semester,
Mechanical Engineering Bachelors degree, which I'm doing at the K.S.
Institute of Technology ,affiliated to Visvesvaraya Technological
University (Visvesvaraya Technological University - one of the largest
and most prestigious technological universities in India with 187
Engineering colleges that train more than 2 lakh engineers)and I have
managed to score an aggregate of 74 percentage till my 6th
semester(3rd year).These achievements of mine have made me realize the
truth in the saying there is no substitute for hard work and always
'feeling' you could have done better after the results appear is
fruitless and that you have to give your best shot when the opportunity knocks.
Spacecraft aerodynamics and propulsion are my areas of interest and my
interest in this field has driven me to present a few PowerPoint
presentation at my college about space fuels and propulsion engines
during tech-fests. I have also given a number of seminars about Re-entry
of spacecrafts, about special materials especially Ablators which have
helped space missions greatly by helping spacecrafts re-enter earth
along their desired path through the atmosphere and land on specified
runways just like the commercial airplanes and also contrary to traveling along
the ballistic path back to the earth's atmosphere land on sea with
parachutes. Furthermore, I gave a general awareness cum informative seminar to
faculty and students about the Columbia Space shuttle Disaster of Feb
1,2003 regarding the reason for disaster and some information about
the mission STS- 107,the 113th shuttle mission of NASA for which it
had left earth. I was greatly appreciated for my efforts and was given
further opportunities because of my appreciable presentation skills.
In the same line of interest, I'm currently working with four fellow
classmates on a project wherein we are constructing a Small Scale Wind Tunnel made
of wood with a glass viewing area ,with force sensors
fixed on to it and this run with a powerful fan. Our objective is to use it
to test a specimen and determine its drag force and verify the results
with the analyzing software package ANSYS. This is my
final year project of my engineering too. I have even
completed courses on CATIA modeling software, HYPERMESH meshing
software and ANSYS analysis package which have come in handy for
analyzing a few components and machine parts during my study in Finite
Element Methodology and I m currently pursuing a course in NASTRAN
which is due for completion soon. I am also working on another project
which is for the mathematical modeling of the human body, a project
I'm working on for the Indian Institute Of Science (IISc) under the
guidance of Mr.S.N Omkar, Research Scientist, IISc. The project
demands mathematical modeling of the human body and capability of
import to NASTRAN for analysis. We're currently using ANYBODY modeling
system (software for musculosketal analysis) and after completely
utilizing the resources of the software, we're planning to work on
ADAMS, LifeMOD (another biomechanics modeling tool) for further
progress in the project. I'll update you with the results and project
reports of the projects upon completion.
Apart from my academics, I have taken part in many music competitions
as well. I play lead guitar for my rock band LOST FREQUENCY and have given
a few shows in and around my city. We have taken part in a few
competitions too.I also believe i have an artists hand because i can draw complicated drawings(technical and non-technical)with ease.I am an active volunteer and I have volunteered for numerous blood donation camps in helping the organizers and have personally
donated blood twice. I find joy in helping others and do not
hesitate to offer help. I have helped the Rotary club in various
programs including cleaning the streets and have taken part in various
donation programs. I have donated clothes and cash to famine and
floods hit areas and have visited the regions to offer help. I have
even helped an organization Rashtrodhama School for the disabled to
help their blind students write exams. It's a program called SCRIBE
and I have written 2 exams for a 9th grade blind student. I have also
been elected as the project leader in our project consisting of a group of
four students which involves lot of multitasking tasks such as
co-ordination, planning, management and implementation of the project
from its inception and I expect it to last until its final
execution.
After completing my MS, it's my desire to utilize the knowledge gained
in the course for accomplishing my doctoral studies in this field too.
My ambition is to return to India and work for Indian Space Research
Organization (ISRO) with all the knowledge and expertise I have
accumulated during my course and as it's my immense desire to see ISRO
on par with all the other world space organizations, I want to
accomplish this desire as much as my capability
permits.I would love to be enrolled into _______ University for Masters in
aerospace engineering as from the online brochures and information
from my friends, I have concluded that _________ university is what
best suits my area of interest and the faculty here and research going
on here are apropos for me. The research in ________ headed by
Prof.______ is of greatest interest to me and would be exhilarated if
I could be a part of it someday. The infrastructural magnificence of
your university is brilliant as I have comprehended from the photos
uploaded on your website and is something what I would want to see in
my dream university. I believe that I possess the basic aptitude,
discipline and perseverance to sustain the motivation needed for a
research career and I'm also aware that a career in the research field
requires high level of intelligence, unwavering dedication and a lot
of sacrifice. I'm confident that I would meet all the above demands
and hence I hope the Graduate Admissions Committee will
consider my application for enrollment with financial aid.
I see places where you typed lower case i instead of I:
I also believe i have an artists hand because i can draw complicated drawings(technical and non-technical)with ease.
Use a comma for any compound sentence: I am an active volunteer, and I have volunteered for numerous blood donation camps in helping the organizers and have personally
donated blood twice.
Probably this should be capitalized:
enrolled into _______ University for Masters in Aerospace Engineering as...
This essay is really impressive. The focus and detail are better than what I usually see. This shows confidence and enthusiasm, and the only way I can think of to make it better is to prove that you are reading journal articles about this by citing and discussing some aerospace research articles.
thanks a lot KEVIN.The info you gave was really helpful.I will make the necessary corrections and YES..i will cite examples of a few journals and prove that i am completely immersed into the course.
Furthermore,i have cut down a lot of unnecessary information because i have to compress my SOP into a 2 page MS word format with 1.5 line spacing and font 12.So to fit all this information into a mere 2 pages is difficult.Ill do it and will post my final draft here when i'm done.Hope you will review it then too.
thanks again
