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anotherbrother   
Dec 30, 2010
Undergraduate / a number of "engineering ideas" - Cornell Engineering Supplement [3]

Here are some of my suggestions. Bolded words are my comments.

I have had a number of "engineering ideas" through the years, many of them attempts to find a solution for the clean energy problem. While mowing the lawn one day when I was thirteen, I had what I thought was a brilliant idea: why not use grass cuttings as fuel?to use grass cuttings as fuel. By the time I finished mowing the front yard, I had fashioned in my mindconcocted an elaborate scheme in which everyone had their lawn mowed by an alternative energy firm-so that people with bigger lawns could not claim it as the fruits of their labor and demand compensation I like this. It shows you think about all the possibilities-which then converted the clippings into biofuel and sold it back to the community as an affordable alternative to fossil fuels. As soon as I was back in the house, I did a Google search for "grass cuttings as fuel" to see if it had already been thought of. To my dismay, I found that it had been thought of, tried, and dismissed as uneconomical. A similar thing happened to all my other energy-related ideas (landfill gas, exercise equipment that could capture and store the energy you expended, solar power collected in space, etc.): either they had been abandoned as inefficient or they were already being implemented.

Looking back, I recognize the major flaw in my approach: I was trying to find a new solution to a long-standing problem without first educating myself. I didn't know which ideas had already failed and why; I didn't even know any of the basic physics behind energy conversion. I didn't want to. I stubbornly harbored the notion that this would be "cheating"-the notion that knowledge would only stifle originality, like an artist's individual style is slowly watered down by the influence of other art he observes. Now, I realize that engineering works in precisely the opposite way. Ideas continually build off one another, as evidenced by the lightning-paced advancement of modern technology.; andT oday, real innovation requires in-depth knowledge of the subject in addition to the ability to creatively apply that knowledge.

This is where Cornell's College of Engineering comes in. I plan to major in mechanical engineering because it is "the Swiss Army knife of engineering disciplines," as my cousin put it, making it conducive Good word to my extremely broad range of interests. While I don't know exactly what I want to do yet, I do plan to further my interest in energy by taking advantage of Cornell's new Sustainable Energy Systems minor. To augment this, I plan to participate in Cornell University Sustainable Design, which would give me hands-on experience and the opportunity to collaborate with peers. Cornell's generous research opportunities in nanotechnology also make it extremely appealing to me, as I am fascinated with Consider substituting "fascinated with" with "enthralled by" the countless possibilities of nanotechnology-many of which are still undiscovered. Cornell is the perfect place to explore energy, nanotechnology, and all my other interests. I can supply the creativity; Cornell's world-class engineering program can supply the knowledge and skill I need for it to produce results.

I like this essay. It's very solid overall. The beginning seemed a bit awkward, but that cleared up well later on. I'm sure Cornell will love this.
anotherbrother   
Dec 30, 2010
Undergraduate / "Location, knowledge of biology and medicine" - Why Northwestern? [NEW]

What are the unique qualities of Northwestern - and of the specific undergraduate school to which you are applying - that make you want to attend the University? In what ways do you hope to take advantage of the qualities you have identified?

My first consideration of any college is its location. As a big city boy at heart, originally from Chicago, returning to my home town for college has always been a dream for me. Going to Northwestern, the top school of the town, would be absolutely perfect for me. I would only be a short drive away from, as the Northwestern website describes it, "a world-class city." The famous Magnificent Mile, Navy Pier on Lake Michigan, and my favorite Potbelly sandwich shop would all be part of my everyday college experience-that's a dream come true.

As I continued to search for colleges, I knew that I needed a college that could provide the academic resources to satisfy my thirst for knowledge of biology. When an information session I attended enlightened me about Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences and their outstanding opportunities for research and study, I knew Northwestern would be my target school. I have planned to major in biology throughout my high school career, and as a result I have geared my class selection in high school towards that. Northwestern's top-notch academics would be an excellent follow-up to my work in high school, bringing me one step closer to a permanent career.

Ultimately, my goal in life is to go into the medical field, and I know very well that success along such a path starts with a great college. The Weinberg College is clearly geared towards preparation of its students for professional fields, including medicine, as evidenced by the copious resources for pre-professionals on the college's web site. The pre-medical brochure is especially helpful; it reads like an instructional guide to admission into medical school. Apparently, the staff at Northwestern, and especially Weinberg College, are earnestly dedicated to helping their students traverse the tremendous journey to a career in the medical field. That is precisely what I was looking for in a college, and I plan, no, I vow, to take advantage of every resource Northwestern has available in my quest towards the medical field.

As usual, I would greatly appreciate any comments or suggestions to improve my essay.
Thanks in advance!
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