Aerospace Engineering Personal Statement Sample

My primary reason for wanting to transfer to The University of Virginia, aside from genuinely desiring to attend the University that several of my good friends attend, is that I wish to participate in the Aerospace Engineering program—for which there is no comparable program at VCU. Thus far, commuting to VCU and taking engineering, mathematics and physics courses related to my intended major(s) of Mechanical Engineering and Physics has been exhilarating, and has helped to solidify my interest in engineering. I have had wonderful experiences at VCU, such as crafting a coil gun and undertaking a University Teaching Assistant position; however, after participating in the Virginia Aerospace Science and Technology Scholars (VASTS) program, I knew my passion lay with Aerospace Engineering. This passion to innovate and discover in the realm of Aerospace Engineering prompted my need to change …show more content…
In choosing to pursue these majors at U.Va., I hope to not only acquire the skills and education necessary to solve some of the world’s most challenging, cutting-edge issues through applied science (such as technical issues concerning a manned mission to Mars), but also to contribute to academia in a novel and innovative way, leading my field in the research and development sector on a voyage of discovery and practical application of those discoveries in the form of new technology. I feel that undertaking an education in the fields of Aerospace Engineering and Physics is the best way to utilize my innate ability and avid curiosity for the betterment of myself, and humankind. For the aforementioned reasons, U. Va.’s School of Engineering & Applied Science’s Aerospace Engineering program is the finest option I have to complete my ambitious goals in