Prompt: USC believes that one learns best when interacting with people of different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. Tell us about a time you were exposed to a new idea or when your beliefs were challenged by another point of view. (250 words limit)
I used to believe that engineering is about creating new things. When I worked as an intern in Soshine Technology Group, I first learned to create a 3D model. After I carefully studied the structure and operating principles of 3D printer, and taught myself the basic skills of a modeling software-Solidworks, I tried, designed and modified for a whole day. Then my first 3D work came out, a cube with different shapes on six surfaces. In Beihang University, I also researched Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) for the first time. After trail and errors, I successfully assembled a four-axis UAV by myself and made a successful test flight. The feeling of creating something new gave me the best gratification I have ever enjoyed.
While enjoying the process of creating, I started to wonder: Am I doing like an engineer? Later, I attended the Science & Technology Entrepreneur Forum. A CEO said that engineers are versatile talents who build the connection between science, technology and society. I realized that engineering is not just about creating new things. Engineers detect problems in the society. While dealing with those problems, they are willing to arm their brains by learning knowledge in all fields, including computer science, math, physics and even art. During this process, they combine different sciences and technologies to create something new. This new perspective encourages me to absorb new knowledge in various fields and keep looking for problems in daily life, to be a problem solver as an engineer. (249)
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what means engineering to me?
I used to believe that engineering is about creating new things. When I worked as an intern in Soshine Technology Group, I first learned to create a 3D model. After I carefully studied the structure and operating principles of 3D printer, and taught myself the basic skills of a modeling software-Solidworks, I tried, designed and modified for a whole day. Then my first 3D work came out, a cube with different shapes on six surfaces. In Beihang University, I also researched Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) for the first time. After trail and errors, I successfully assembled a four-axis UAV by myself and made a successful test flight. The feeling of creating something new gave me the best gratification I have ever enjoyed.
While enjoying the process of creating, I started to wonder: Am I doing like an engineer? Later, I attended the Science & Technology Entrepreneur Forum. A CEO said that engineers are versatile talents who build the connection between science, technology and society. I realized that engineering is not just about creating new things. Engineers detect problems in the society. While dealing with those problems, they are willing to arm their brains by learning knowledge in all fields, including computer science, math, physics and even art. During this process, they combine different sciences and technologies to create something new. This new perspective encourages me to absorb new knowledge in various fields and keep looking for problems in daily life, to be a problem solver as an engineer. (249)
Please give me some suggestions.