Economist Personal Statement

I have chosen to apply to the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts, given my dream is to become a physicist. For my bachelor's degree, I wish to major in physics and minor in astronomy, thus making this particular college directly advantageous to my pursuits and interest. My fascination with science and the cosmos began at a very young age as I was always questioning the beliefs I was taught. Having been raised in an ultra-orthodox Jewish home, many of these beliefs contradicted with the reality of the cosmos presented by the scientific community. These issues were explained away however I had trouble believing many of the answers I was given as they seemed to lack common sense. An example of this was being told that the only two possible explanations …show more content…
This in no way diminished my scientific curiosity as it instead grew even stronger as the importance of having the knowledge of what the world around me was and how it worked was given significant importance in my upbringing. Thus, by discovering that I lacked the proper answer I grew more curious and inspired than ever before, to become a physicist, so I can study and learn more about the world I reside in. Given my interest in physics, the school I wish to attend is an obvious choice, however, the truth of this matter runs even deeper than the aforementioned reasons. As a human being I am influenced every day by the people I surround myself with and to be encompassed by people who share that same love for science and the universe can be a great opportunity for me to become further motivated and to not get sidetracked. Hopefully, I can then be influenced in a positive manner so that I can achieve my set goal so that I can earn a Ph.D. in physics and then study the universe in all its