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As part of the requirements for a Mastercard scholarship nomination by McGill University, I'm required to write a personal statement.
Here it is below. Please share your comments, thoughts and critiques.
The word limit is 350 words.
Thanks everyone
PERSONAL STATEMENT
If you ask my siblings, they would mention that some of their earliest memories of me were chasing after aeroplanes and contrails in the sky as a toddler; I have always been fascinated by them.
While a routine occurrence to most people, the sight of an aircraft in flight or rocket launch broadcast remains a showstopper to me as I stop to ponder the complexities that were undertaken to lift such an engineering marvel. This unexplainable fascination has served as a driving force throughout my life. It is the reason for specializing in the sciences in my senior secondary school years and the pursuit of a mechanical engineering degree in the university.
During my University final years, I undertook a project challenge of designing and constructing a surveillance Unmanned Aerial Vehicle with a multidisciplinary team. Through design and testing in various CAD and simulation software, I was able to successfully utilize locally available materials such as plywood and pinewood for the airframe construction. Research during the project showed me how much I would love to learn about aerospace.
I almost gave up on the pursuit of aerospace engineering when faced with the economic realities until I watched SpaceX land a used booster after many failed attempts. It was then that I realised that no African nation had attempted to reach for the heavens.
This has solidified my pursuit of aeronautics and space engineering. A degree and experience in aerospace engineering mean I can have a helping hand in the future of space and scientific exploration by the African continent because there are boundless possibilities and discoveries yet to be made.
The achievements made in the realm of flight and space have inspired inventions that have always offered improvements in the lives of billions of people across the globe, even in Africa. An example is the water purification device originally developed by NASA for astronauts that today, provide affordable drinking water to my family and many others across the African continent. I am excited about the possibilities that my future holds with an aerospace engineering degree from McGill University.
I strongly believe that with this degree, I can make an impact on countless lives, inspire young people and become part of the future of aerospace in Africa.
As part of the requirements for a Mastercard scholarship nomination by McGill University, I'm required to write a personal statement.
Here it is below. Please share your comments, thoughts and critiques.
The word limit is 350 words.
Thanks everyone
PERSONAL STATEMENT
If you ask my siblings, they would mention that some of their earliest memories of me were chasing after aeroplanes and contrails in the sky as a toddler; I have always been fascinated by them.
While a routine occurrence to most people, the sight of an aircraft in flight or rocket launch broadcast remains a showstopper to me as I stop to ponder the complexities that were undertaken to lift such an engineering marvel. This unexplainable fascination has served as a driving force throughout my life. It is the reason for specializing in the sciences in my senior secondary school years and the pursuit of a mechanical engineering degree in the university.
During my University final years, I undertook a project challenge of designing and constructing a surveillance Unmanned Aerial Vehicle with a multidisciplinary team. Through design and testing in various CAD and simulation software, I was able to successfully utilize locally available materials such as plywood and pinewood for the airframe construction. Research during the project showed me how much I would love to learn about aerospace.
I almost gave up on the pursuit of aerospace engineering when faced with the economic realities until I watched SpaceX land a used booster after many failed attempts. It was then that I realised that no African nation had attempted to reach for the heavens.
This has solidified my pursuit of aeronautics and space engineering. A degree and experience in aerospace engineering mean I can have a helping hand in the future of space and scientific exploration by the African continent because there are boundless possibilities and discoveries yet to be made.
The achievements made in the realm of flight and space have inspired inventions that have always offered improvements in the lives of billions of people across the globe, even in Africa. An example is the water purification device originally developed by NASA for astronauts that today, provide affordable drinking water to my family and many others across the African continent. I am excited about the possibilities that my future holds with an aerospace engineering degree from McGill University.
I strongly believe that with this degree, I can make an impact on countless lives, inspire young people and become part of the future of aerospace in Africa.
