As an engineer at Purdue, I will be exposed to a very rigorous curriculum. I am very STEM oriented and have taken the most advanced classes that my high school offers. The engineering curriculum is filled with STEM courses which matches my interest. Additionally, I have spent the past few years as an active member of many STEM clubs. Team 1403 Cougar Robotics has had the greatest impact on me. It would be great to continue to my involvement in robotics by joining the Lunabotics club.
Briefly discuss your reasons for pursuing the major you have selected. (Respond in 100 words or fewer.)
As a kid, I was passionate for solving puzzles which later developed into a propensity for STEM. As I grew older and explored the subjects of calculus, …show more content…
As a part of the Honors College I would have the opportunity to continue this trend. The intellectual challenge that I will receive from the Honors college will add to the overall experience of my education. I will be able to take classes with students who love to be intellectually stimulated and will be able to work on difficult classes together. The opportunity to gain a greater depth of knowledge in the subjects I study is a very enticing opportunity. In order to graduate from the Honors College at Purdue, students are required to complete a Scholarly Project. Research allows students to use the skills and knowledge that they have learned in class and apply it to a real-life project. Over the summer before my senior year, I got first-hand experience of the benefits of research. I aided a few PhD students with their research. They are researching the loss of intensity of electromagnetic waves passing through planar waveguide chips. I used a program called MATLAB to make the measurement process more efficient. I was able to apply my comprehension from AP Physics C in this projects as it dealt with optics and waves. My knowledge in these fields increased as I worked on a practical project. By completing this Scholarly Project, I will be able to showcase use my education in a practical
Briefly discuss your reasons for pursuing the major you have selected. (Respond in 100 words or fewer.)
As a kid, I was passionate for solving puzzles which later developed into a propensity for STEM. As I grew older and explored the subjects of calculus, …show more content…
As a part of the Honors College I would have the opportunity to continue this trend. The intellectual challenge that I will receive from the Honors college will add to the overall experience of my education. I will be able to take classes with students who love to be intellectually stimulated and will be able to work on difficult classes together. The opportunity to gain a greater depth of knowledge in the subjects I study is a very enticing opportunity. In order to graduate from the Honors College at Purdue, students are required to complete a Scholarly Project. Research allows students to use the skills and knowledge that they have learned in class and apply it to a real-life project. Over the summer before my senior year, I got first-hand experience of the benefits of research. I aided a few PhD students with their research. They are researching the loss of intensity of electromagnetic waves passing through planar waveguide chips. I used a program called MATLAB to make the measurement process more efficient. I was able to apply my comprehension from AP Physics C in this projects as it dealt with optics and waves. My knowledge in these fields increased as I worked on a practical project. By completing this Scholarly Project, I will be able to showcase use my education in a practical