'unscrewing, scrutinizing and screwing' - [Yale] Why engineering?

As a child I was always curious to know the 'magic' beneath the keys of a computer keyboard or inside a television. It always fascinated me how a push of a button could do anything from lighting a bulb to firing an engine. As I grew older I began to unscrew electronic devices to understand the functions of chips and complicated wiring crammed into those devices and unveil the mysteries behind the 'magic'. But neither could I comprehend those chips nor could I properly screw those electronics back. But I loved what I did though it only helped to improve my screwing and unscrewing skills.

However my interest and curiosity in unscrewing, scrutinizing and screwing back electronic devices never faded. In fact, it eventually became a habit and now I want to make it a career.

I have always wanted to do something unique, remarkable and magical. And I have realized can only do it as an engineer. How? The answer lies in the sophisticated design of the Bird's Nest, in the elegant curves of Sydney Opera House's roof, in the nature-defying achievement of making water flow uphill, in the concept of earthquake-tolerant ball (Taipei 101), in the design and construction of Kansai International Airport, in the 'clever' implementation of airplane technology in Formula 1 cars and so on. Were those all not some creative ideas - often considered vague in their nascent stages - beautifully transformed into miraculous reality? Are they not magical? Yes, they are. That's why engineers are magicians!

So, I am delighted to realize that as an engineer I will not only be capable to unravel the mystery of what I considered 'magic' in my childhood but also have opportunities to create my own 'magic' tricks. And at Yale the prospect of such opportunities widens as Yale emphasizes on cross-disciplinary researches and projects. At Yale, when I pursue Electrical Engineering, I can to collaborate with my Biomedical Engineering counterparts to develop a 'pill' that can replace an endoscope; I can seek help from my Chemical engineering counterparts to get the proportions of constituents to develop new types conductors. Many other such projects will be discovered during the four years.

Therefore Yale will provide me finest engineering degree with valuable experiences through researches and projects to become a 'magician' - my childhood dream!

I love the magic theme! It's different and interesting. Some advice would be to read the essay out loud. There are a few places where words are misplaced or the sentence is a bit awkward. Good luck!

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