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Dec 19, 2021
Undergraduate / Why engineering? My application to the University of Waterloo (Admission Information Form) [5]
Comment, for example, on your interests and abilities; your career goals; exposure to engineering through school-related and other experiences; and discussions you have had with engineers, teachers, current or past Waterloo students. (900 character limit)
As a child, I would walk hand in hand with my grandpa over the red sand of our family home. I would always take care to walk at his pace, pausing for unneeded rest whenever he did. He would tell me stories of his life, his childhood, even his short-lived political ambitions. One topic he strayed from, however, was that of his injury. But that didn't matter. My six-year-old mind already fantasized about restoring my beloved grandpa's full mobility. Until he passed away in 2013, leaving behind a little boy obsessed with human movement. Later on, I would thrive in dance and drama, attempting to master my own. But it was my Year 10 biology teacher who altered my perception. He told my class, "The human body is merely a complex organic machine." That was the eureka moment. We can fabricate, repair and improve machines every day. With biomedical engineering, we can achieve that with humans. Restore lost function. Perhaps even perfect it.
NB: this is almost 50 characters too long. could someone pls trim the fat and provide some feedback. thnx.
Briefly explain why you are interested in engineering and particularly in the program to which you have applied.
Comment, for example, on your interests and abilities; your career goals; exposure to engineering through school-related and other experiences; and discussions you have had with engineers, teachers, current or past Waterloo students. (900 character limit)
As a child, I would walk hand in hand with my grandpa over the red sand of our family home. I would always take care to walk at his pace, pausing for unneeded rest whenever he did. He would tell me stories of his life, his childhood, even his short-lived political ambitions. One topic he strayed from, however, was that of his injury. But that didn't matter. My six-year-old mind already fantasized about restoring my beloved grandpa's full mobility. Until he passed away in 2013, leaving behind a little boy obsessed with human movement. Later on, I would thrive in dance and drama, attempting to master my own. But it was my Year 10 biology teacher who altered my perception. He told my class, "The human body is merely a complex organic machine." That was the eureka moment. We can fabricate, repair and improve machines every day. With biomedical engineering, we can achieve that with humans. Restore lost function. Perhaps even perfect it.
NB: this is almost 50 characters too long. could someone pls trim the fat and provide some feedback. thnx.
