Please submit a one-page, single-spaced essay that explains why you have chosen Carnegie Mellon and your particular major(s), department(s) or program(s). This essay should include the reasons why you've chosen the major(s), any goals or relevant work plans and any other information you would like us to know.
Carnegie Mellon University is at the pinnacle of engineering education in the United States, and I would be honored to a part of such an esteemed institute. One could even say that the name of the university is almost synonymous with engineering. It would be the perfect place for me to pursue my major in mechanical engineering.
From the moment I witnessed the majestic Boeing aircrafts in its plant in Everett, Washington, engineering has been, is, and will always be my passion. It has been my dream to create and improve these aircrafts and add innovation to such a crucial field, and ever since then I have attempted to excel in my math and science classes in school in order to achieve my dream. If I were to attend Carnegie Mellon, it would help definitely help propel me closer to my dream. More specifically, the reason why I want to major in mechanical engineering is to change the design of these aircraft to make them more fuel-efficient. Fuel economy is a major problem currently and more steps should be taken to conserve more fuel so that the world's fuel supply is not completely depleted. What I aim to do, as a mechanical engineer, is strive to design a better aerodynamic design that helps to minimize headwind, reduce the coefficient of drag, and harness the energy provided by the tailwind. Finding alternative sources of energy and decreasing the effect of resistive forces would be the first step in improving the fuel economy of an aircraft, something that will be extremely valuable to major aircraft companies today such as Boeing and Airbus. Of course, these companies are already working on similar designs, but that by no means implies that there is no room for improvement.
Although I currently have no experience with mechanical engineering specifically, I do have some engineering background. I am proficient in C++ and Java programming and have even designed my own Android application, a game that helps students learn their capitals of the world, the United States, and the Australian states. I accomplished this while I was an intern at the New Jersey Institute of Technology's Real World Connection Program during this past summer. It took me about 130 hours of training and development in order to create this application. Although it does not pertain to mechanical engineering, it is a step forward in that general direction.
I have chosen Carnegie Mellon as my outlet through where I can achieve my dreams of becoming a mechanical engineer so that I can pursue my goal of making aircrafts, and vehicles in general, more fuel-efficient. I have the motivation and experience to make it happen. If I do attend Carnegie Mellon University, I can become the engineer that I want to become. I know this because of this university's untarnished reputation that it has been able to hold throughout its history, and I am certain it will lead me on the right path to becoming successful in my career.
Carnegie Mellon University is at the pinnacle of engineering education in the United States, and I would be honored to a part of such an esteemed institute. One could even say that the name of the university is almost synonymous with engineering. It would be the perfect place for me to pursue my major in mechanical engineering.
From the moment I witnessed the majestic Boeing aircrafts in its plant in Everett, Washington, engineering has been, is, and will always be my passion. It has been my dream to create and improve these aircrafts and add innovation to such a crucial field, and ever since then I have attempted to excel in my math and science classes in school in order to achieve my dream. If I were to attend Carnegie Mellon, it would help definitely help propel me closer to my dream. More specifically, the reason why I want to major in mechanical engineering is to change the design of these aircraft to make them more fuel-efficient. Fuel economy is a major problem currently and more steps should be taken to conserve more fuel so that the world's fuel supply is not completely depleted. What I aim to do, as a mechanical engineer, is strive to design a better aerodynamic design that helps to minimize headwind, reduce the coefficient of drag, and harness the energy provided by the tailwind. Finding alternative sources of energy and decreasing the effect of resistive forces would be the first step in improving the fuel economy of an aircraft, something that will be extremely valuable to major aircraft companies today such as Boeing and Airbus. Of course, these companies are already working on similar designs, but that by no means implies that there is no room for improvement.
Although I currently have no experience with mechanical engineering specifically, I do have some engineering background. I am proficient in C++ and Java programming and have even designed my own Android application, a game that helps students learn their capitals of the world, the United States, and the Australian states. I accomplished this while I was an intern at the New Jersey Institute of Technology's Real World Connection Program during this past summer. It took me about 130 hours of training and development in order to create this application. Although it does not pertain to mechanical engineering, it is a step forward in that general direction.
I have chosen Carnegie Mellon as my outlet through where I can achieve my dreams of becoming a mechanical engineer so that I can pursue my goal of making aircrafts, and vehicles in general, more fuel-efficient. I have the motivation and experience to make it happen. If I do attend Carnegie Mellon University, I can become the engineer that I want to become. I know this because of this university's untarnished reputation that it has been able to hold throughout its history, and I am certain it will lead me on the right path to becoming successful in my career.