Statment of Intents for MS Program in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering

“Seek happiness in tranquility and avoid ambition, even it be only the apparently innocent one of distinguishing yourself in science and discoveries” (Shelley 193).

entails, and most certainly not stopping and considering the truth about matters such as science,

In Baron Reeds, “A New Argument for Skepticism,” a new idea is brought to light to agree with the argument for skepticism. Usually, skeptical arguments require knowledge to be

There is so much incredible joy in learning. To stop learning is to settle, something I hope to never do. I know there will always be more beauty to uncover, more experiences to have, and more souls to connect with. To stop discovering is to think I have sucked this life dry of all possible joy. The day I believe I have learned enough about myself or the world around me is the day I have failed myself. There is so much magic and mystery in this incomprehensibly vast universe; I’m going to seek all that I can until my very last day in this body. There is so much mystery inside of myself that I will never be able to know all of it, let alone the world around me. To me, discovery boils down to two crucial elements. The first: wonderment. I believe this is the most critical trait a person can lose. Without wonder, life would be very dull. There aren’t words to adequately express just how magnificent life is. There is beauty in everything, no matter how large or small. The crinkles in the smile of someone you love. The details in the curve of the bark on a branch. Golden sunlight, just before sunset. The stillness of morning. Eyes with love in them. The intricate veins of a leaf. Though society tries to squeeze this sense of awe out of us early on, I think it’s so important to never stop looking at anything or anyone with fresh eyes and a curious mind. When we lose this sense of wonderment, this is when joy begins to slip from our

Since both my father and grandfather are engineers, I naturally grew up in a household that encouraged inventive thinking. As a result, I’ve always been interested in solving problems and passionate about discovering new things, whether building and flying model rockets and airplanes or assembling computers from scratch. This encouragement and background has led me to pursuing a degree in engineering, specifically Aerospace Engineering. Attending Purdue will provide me with cutting edge research opportunities allowing me to make a difference in the space exploration industry of the

This Scholarship will make a huge difference in aiding me to reach my goal of becoming an aircraft mechanic. My heart always knew I would be doing something in the world of aviation. Currently, I am working on my pilot license, which is one third of the my plan. Also I am in my last semester of a two year Aerospace degree from my Community College. This is the second part of my goal to work in the aviation environment. Trying to cut down on the cost; of my final third part of my plan, to attend Embry-Riddle Aeronautical's A&P program. If you want to be the best, you have to surround yourself with the best. Your Scholarship will sharing in my expenses allowing me to concentrate fully during the many hour of training that the FAA requires to

As a lover for science, I fled with joy when I found out that I was born on the same month the dwarf planet “Pluto” was discovered. I have always been an enthusiast for art and science, especially Astronomy; it is a study that I was fascinated with. I believe that determination and perfectionism is important, and I am not the type of person who gives up on what they want easily so I was hard to satisfy, however, I learned to embrace that aspect of me and since then have always been trying my best to succeed and learn from my mistakes.

“That is why we are engaged in this business, to feel the joy of discovery,” he said. “Our ancestors did not feel the joy of discovery because they’re not our ancestors. They got out-competed by other tribes who loved to go over the hill to see what was there. Those are the people from whom we are descendants, and those successful tribes from ancient times understood the process of science.”

I plan to major in Aerospace engineering. This profession deals with the designing and construction of aircraft and spacecraft. I want to direct my focus on the spacecraft and rocket aspect. When working on spacecraft I’ll be more focused on the astronautical portion. Being in the welding class is really going to benefit me by having the familiarity of working hands on and project making. I plan to be hands-on in my field in my Aerospace engineering career. That’s why having the welding experience would benefit me in my future.

Bill Greene’s personal essay “Science Nourishes the Mind and the Soul” informs us about the authors experience with science. His mind-opening story starts off by him going to a planetarium when he was a young kid. He realized that the universe is so big and wondered if his life held any significance. Then years later, the issue still on his mind, he decides to take action and to teach kids about the universe and how it functions. With the reactions of the now educated kids, Bill Greene found it to be very important to be aware of our universe then to feel uninformed. He also found that it is better to live on this planet and understand the universe's’ laws so you can appreciate your live upon it and know that it is more than

Early in life, I developed an aversion for linearity of mind. As I grew to grasp the concepts of Physics, Chemistry and Biology, I discovered what I call the harmony of science. I realized that scientific problems were best solved via a holistic,

For as long as I could see the stars, I knew I wanted to reach them. Gazing at the stars gave me time to question how the world worked, and kindled my passion for science. The world of science intrigues me because it varies on so many levels. It ranges from the study of the smallest particles in the world to the research of the seemingly never-ending universe. With so much to learn, I never want to be absent in class and miss the opportunity of discovering something new. Science has influenced me to be curious as to why things work, and motivates me to find the explanations behind things.

I can easily relate Einstein’s statement to my personal experiences growing up. I think since high school my ambition and self-determination suddenly arouse from a deep sleep.

I am in pursuit of a life where the education I choose lets me explore the wealth of knowledge and wisdom. I strongly recognize that manufacturing engineering is the domain where my purpose and passion mingle. It is my earnest belief that the education in manufacturing engineering that I have received until now has helped me to grasp the fundamental principles of the subject. This knowledge, when coupled with dedicated master’s study would be the ideal preparation for a career in applied research or academics in the manufacturing industry, a vast field of science from developing new materials to manufacture an aircraft. After giving a visit to an Aero India Show last year in Bangalore has, developed a curiosity in me to know the manufacturing world of an aerospace industry. It is for this reason that I wish to pursue a Masters course in Aerospace Engineering in the “Aerospace Structures and Materials track” from Delft University of Technology.

My interest towards mathematics made me to take Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry as the main subjects during my intermediate (10+2). After obtaining 94% marks in Intermediate and securing a top 6% rank in engineering entrance test, I opted for Computer Science Engineering in JNTU College of Engineering. Immediately after my Bachelor’s degree, I secured the job in Wipro Technologies and this offered me numerous opportunities to learn about the technical aspects of Software industry.