Undergraduate / I know that I LOVE science; Cornell Engineering Supp [3]

I'm planning on applying early decision to Cornell, with my primary choice being the College of Engineering (secondary being College of Arts and Sciences). The prompt is:

"Tell us about an engineering idea you have, or about your interest in engineering. Describe how your ideas and interests may be realized by-and linked to-specific resources within the College of Engineering. Finally, explain what a Cornell Engineering education will enable you to accomplish. "

I know that I LOVE science (chemistry specifically), although the Science of Earth Systems major is most appealing to me at this point, but I feel like I don't know enough about engineering and the concepts behind it to be able to successfully convey any idea I have and eventually convince someone to accept me to their college. Surely, I'll have to do research surrounding the resources available to students in the CoE, but any essays I've read in response to this prompt are by the kids who have been participating in science fairs and robotics clubs since an early age--not exactly the path I took.

I'm afraid I'll seem ignorant and unqualified if I even attempted to respond to this.. help!