Undergraduate / UAV-Unmanned Aerial Vehicles; My project @ UNION [14]

Given the opportunities to conduct research at Union, what would you choose as a project? (1000 Characters)

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Robots have been always a huge curiosity of mine. Though I haven't made one yet, I do have had a lot of reading on them from the internet. In midst of various categories of robots what struck me and always have been amusing are UAV-Unmanned Aerial Vehicles. At first what used to amaze me were the shape and the design of the UAVs. But then as I steadily learned about their use in different fields, how the propellers work, how the wings are useful I began seeing a plane from a wholly different perspective. As a project at college I would enthusiastically be engrossed in one involving UAV. I have been planning a rhombus shaped design, the benefit of which will be the UAV could just stop in mid air and go backwards, left or right without turning. With these capabilities a UAV will be real successful in military use. It won't have to take a long turn while it might get shoot down and loose important data and objects and most importantly the UAV itself will be safe. As far as I have searched I haven't found any design like this yet. So, this would be really an exciting project indeed.

Undergraduate / Physics major+Computer+Neuroscience& Psycholgy;St. Olaf/ Designing own Interim Course [5]

During Interim, St. Olaf students pursue a single course, often of an interdisciplinary nature. If you could design your own Interim course today, what would it be? (If someone didn't know, by interim course they mean an combination of some courses that you will have to study in one month of time) (250-500 words)

I have reached 431 words so no problem with the word limit thing. I just want the essay to be nice. Please help editing it critiquing as harshly as possible. I should also say that I have almost ZERO percent knowledge in Neuroscience and Psychology as in my school they are not provided. So I wrote whatever I got from the internet. So there's supposed to BE some problem there!

I am interested in Physics and for now that's what I am going to major in and other than that I have a strong attraction for Astronomy. That being said where I don't want to major but I have the curiosity to learn are computers, human brains, engineering, programming and the last but not the least robots. I want Interim course to be a combination of Neuroscience, Psychology and Computer Science.

As I am interested in Engineering I know that I will need different programming skills and software knowledge. So, a Computer Science course will provide me knowledge in C, C++, C#, Java, Python and other necessary languages. My avid interest in Robotics can only be fulfilled with a vast knowledge in these programming languages. Even in Astronomy I will need the skill of programming so a course in Computer Science will indeed help me in the long run. Besides every reason, from my childhood watching my uncles make many games, software and many cool stuffs has made programming to be one of the very early finish lines for me to win.

With Neuroscience I obviously want to know how the brain works. As the myth "We use only 10% of our brain" has been proven wrong, I want to know how and which parts of our brain work for different type of work we do. We move our eyes, and that is a very simple thing without any difficulty but what I want to know is the picture behind the screen, which neurons are behind this movement and what are the processes happening in this movement. And of course there's another reason behind my interest in Neuroscience, I want to know what the fun Neuroscientists get and I want to have that fun too.

With the knowledge learned from Psychology, I will be able to have a closer look at the psychological elements that affect one's dedication to his work such as perception, cognition, attention, unconscious mind, and eventually find out a method to strengthen the will. This will help me in staying straight to the path I am following to reach my dream.

I have way many interests and I get excited about lots of stuff as everyday I learn something new. So, to know about all this things I will really be in need of strong motivation and inspiration. A course like this might not entirely help my future career in the astronomy field, but it will provide me with the ability to motivate myself. I look forward to this course's realization during my years in St. Olaf.

Undergraduate / Teaching and volunteering; Gettysburg Supp: "Make a difference" [5]

Prompt: Gettysburg College students are engaged learners and 'make a difference' both on and off campus through their academic and extracurricular activities. Describe a situation in which you have made a difference in your school or community and what you learned from that experience. (750 Characters)

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Teaching and volunteering has been my favorite hobbies. Three years back I got the opportunity to teach in an orphanage near my home and that's when I got the most joy out of teaching. I have been teaching sciences and English to them. It's an amazing feeling when I see that these children have learned something from me and their eyes sparkle out of excitement. As well as my last project with slum and orphanage children I have managed to enroll some of the bright ones with scholarships in my last school. They are now excelling in their academics at the school. I have always seen that people neglect the orphans because of being illiterate so I think if they are given proper education no one will look down upon them anymore. That is why I am trying to engage more of my friends to teach them voluntarily and eradicate this illiteracy.

Undergraduate / EducationUSA adviser advised me to apply to Gettysburg; Gettysburg Supp/ Interest? [5]

Prompt: How did you become interested in Gettysburg College? (750 Characters)

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After getting the Opportunity Fund Scholarship my EducationUSA adviser advised me to apply to Gettysburg, being a liberal arts college with low student-faculty ratio it will help me to get involved with academic as well as social engagements. While searching on the internet the biggest thing that attracted me towards Gettysburg, other than its academics, is the opportunity for the students to get involved in research through the summer research projects and other than that it has an observatory which is greatly needed to gain hands on experience before entering graduate school. I will also have the opportunity of engaging myself in community service, learning to play music instruments and play many sports that only I have dreamt of playing. That's why I think Gettysburg is a best fit for me.

Undergraduate / I can accomplish my research interests in Physics and Astronomy ;Oberlin Supplement! [5]

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Prompt:Given your interests, values, and goals, explain why Oberlin College will help you grow (as a student and a person) during your undergraduate years. (300 Words)

I had to be very careful choosing a college where I would be spending my next four years. I had to made sure that I end up in a college not so big and not that small either, that has a very good community and has the option of research. I also found out I need to be in a liberal arts college because of the low student-faculty ratio. Amazingly I found out Oberlin; a place where I will be greeted wholeheartedly and will have endless opportunities to pursue my interests.

In Oberlin I can accomplish my research interests in Physics and Astronomy which will enhance my academic and scientific skills that is needed to be a successful researcher. I can also double major in Physics and Astronomy and that is a huge opportunity for me. Other than that I also have the opportunity to go to an Engineering school through the Engineering Program. I can also learn the piano and the guitar at Oberlin which has been my fascination for many years being confident that I will get the best music education from the conservatory. Other than that I can get into many clubs such as Astronomy, Coed Soccer, Cycling and Anime club. In Oberlin I can also engage myself in community service, which I have been doing for a long time here, through many programs available at the Bonner Center, I will have ample opportunity to show my leadership and volunteer skills.

At last what I can say is that at Oberlin I will not only be pursuing my intended major but also enjoying the college life through many activities available. It's the place where I will be able to thrive not only in academics but also I will be able to grow into a better human being by getting involved in the Oberlin community.

Undergraduate / Why Rhodes? Answer with character; 'Research opportunities and fellowships' [NEW]

Prompt: Why Rhodes?
Character Limit: 1250

While in a session with the adviser at the EducationUSA I found out about Rhodes. Though I couldn't visit Rhodes, from what I have heard from my adviser and through my online research I think Rhodes is perfect for me. Apart from its academic reputation, diversity, generosity with financial aid and many extra curricular activities, the features that really make Rhodes stand out for me are its Research opportunities and fellowships.

After I learned more about research opportunities and fellowships I grew confident that Rhodes would provide me an excellent opportunity to enhance my skills in the scientific field through its research and fellowships as it is greatly needed to be a scientific researcher. Researching under Professor David Rupke would be an amazing opportunity for me to prepare myself for the vast amount of research I would have to do for graduate studies in Astronomy and Astrophysics. At the same time, I felt assured that if I got enrolled, Rhodes would welcome me wholeheartedly and it is greatly necessary for me very much being very far away from my home.

All of these qualities make Rhodes very distinguished and appealing compared to other colleges I know. They signal that Rhodes has new things to explore for each of its students. This is why I choose this college, and I believe that if I get enrolled Rhodes will truly change my life.