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Automotive Engineering Personal Statement

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“Not again Davin!” I heard that phrase, from my Dad, so many times when I was a child. When I was younger I loved taking things apart to see how they worked, I loved making things with my hands and exploring every toy I got for my birthday. I would get lego sets for Christmas and be done building them in half an hour, without the instructions. In middle and elementary school, I would do origami in class to help me concentrate, and in high school I started taking autos because I love learning hands on. Taking automotive tech led me to realize my love for cars. I want to do anything with cars, but after doing a little research I realized just becoming an automotive tech wouldn’t be the best career path. I learned about University of Illinois’ world-renowned engineering programs and realized if I got a degree in mechanical engineering I …show more content…

Which included my passion for cars. With a degree in mechanical engineering I could become part of an automotive company like Porsche; fine tuning beautiful exhaust notes, or building an engine that maximizes fuel economy and horsepower. I could build drive trains, chassis, and find the right springs to put in the suspension to maximize speed

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