College of Engineering:
Engineers turn ideas (technical, scientific, mathematical) into reality. Tell us about an engineering idea you have or your interest in engineering. Explain how Cornell Engineering can help you further explore this idea or interest.
Since I discovered the Environmental Engineering major, I had a feeling that it was the career I must pursue. I thought that my love toward math and biology subjects and my kind of weird interest toward civil engineering were responsible for this decision. However, a few weeks ago I realized my true interest in this field.
During the last weeks of November my country, Venezuela, was affected by constant precipitations, leaving not too many deaths, but still thousands of homeless people. So you may think, in what way is this related to environmental engineering?
Well, it results that November represents the beginning of the drought season, so it is very unusual to see rains during this time of the year, especially in that magnitude. Consequently, when seeing that in the last ten year, almost during the same months, my country has been affected by 2 similar tragedies that Venezuelans have before faced before, makes me think that the destruction of our environment may have some influence on it.
This may not be the best example of the consequences of environmental changes in the past years, but for me it represents an important factor: it made me realize the answer to this question.
The reason why I want to become an environmental engineer is to avoid more tragedies like this. I know I cannot prevent all of them, because many are, were, and will always be caused by the natural forces of our universe, but at least avoid those that are consequence of the damage caused by humans.
I would like to be part of those engineers who will seek for solutions to make our environment better, those who will save thousands of lives of people dying of lung cancer because of the air pollution, or prevent that acres of land are destroyed by non-ending fires that destroy not only humans but also many animal homes.
In a few word, I want to help find the solutions to make of this world a better place. A place where my children and grandchildren will not be in so much danger, just a healthy world.
Therefore, I believe there is no place better than Cornell College of Engineering to help me reach these goals. Not only because it is one of the top ranked programs in the United States or because its excellent research opportunities, with the assistance of my professors and peers, will help me think of processes to preserve our natural environment and human health, but because of its campus.
A campus that when I visit it made me feel like in home. A campus full of students willing to help you at any time, to give you the direction of the Information and Referral Center or even the coffee shop. A campus with beautiful structures, and a modern Engineering College building. A campus where I can breathe fresh air, just perfect to concentrate, learn, and develop my skills to become an excellent Environmental Engineer.
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Please tell me your opinion about this essay. Also it will be helpfull if you find any gramatical errors, I am an international student, and sometimes it is not that easy for me.
Hope you can help me.
Vero
Engineers turn ideas (technical, scientific, mathematical) into reality. Tell us about an engineering idea you have or your interest in engineering. Explain how Cornell Engineering can help you further explore this idea or interest.
Since I discovered the Environmental Engineering major, I had a feeling that it was the career I must pursue. I thought that my love toward math and biology subjects and my kind of weird interest toward civil engineering were responsible for this decision. However, a few weeks ago I realized my true interest in this field.
During the last weeks of November my country, Venezuela, was affected by constant precipitations, leaving not too many deaths, but still thousands of homeless people. So you may think, in what way is this related to environmental engineering?
Well, it results that November represents the beginning of the drought season, so it is very unusual to see rains during this time of the year, especially in that magnitude. Consequently, when seeing that in the last ten year, almost during the same months, my country has been affected by 2 similar tragedies that Venezuelans have before faced before, makes me think that the destruction of our environment may have some influence on it.
This may not be the best example of the consequences of environmental changes in the past years, but for me it represents an important factor: it made me realize the answer to this question.
The reason why I want to become an environmental engineer is to avoid more tragedies like this. I know I cannot prevent all of them, because many are, were, and will always be caused by the natural forces of our universe, but at least avoid those that are consequence of the damage caused by humans.
I would like to be part of those engineers who will seek for solutions to make our environment better, those who will save thousands of lives of people dying of lung cancer because of the air pollution, or prevent that acres of land are destroyed by non-ending fires that destroy not only humans but also many animal homes.
In a few word, I want to help find the solutions to make of this world a better place. A place where my children and grandchildren will not be in so much danger, just a healthy world.
Therefore, I believe there is no place better than Cornell College of Engineering to help me reach these goals. Not only because it is one of the top ranked programs in the United States or because its excellent research opportunities, with the assistance of my professors and peers, will help me think of processes to preserve our natural environment and human health, but because of its campus.
A campus that when I visit it made me feel like in home. A campus full of students willing to help you at any time, to give you the direction of the Information and Referral Center or even the coffee shop. A campus with beautiful structures, and a modern Engineering College building. A campus where I can breathe fresh air, just perfect to concentrate, learn, and develop my skills to become an excellent Environmental Engineer.
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Please tell me your opinion about this essay. Also it will be helpfull if you find any gramatical errors, I am an international student, and sometimes it is not that easy for me.
Hope you can help me.
Vero