Personal Statement Of Purpose For Halo: Combat Evolved

Halo: Combat Evolved is the first video game I ever played. It sparked in me not only a love of video games, but also an interest in computers. That was a decade ago. Today that little spark has grown into a raging fire of passion for computers and new technology. Whenever there are new technological advances, you can be sure I know about them. Whether it’s new hardware, like the Xbox One, or new software such as Windows 10. I decided long ago that whatever career I pursued had to involve computers. As college crept closer and closer, so did the pressure to choose a major. I began extensively searching careers in computers last year. I wanted to find a career that would enable me to: make a real contribution to society, create something new and innovative that would make people’s lives easier, and still involve computers. From my research, I discovered that software engineering was the right career for me, as it allowed for me to accomplish all three of my goals. I then researched the education I would need to be a software engineer. After I graduate from Kress High School, I plan to attend Texas Tech University and get a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science. I also hope to go to graduate …show more content…
There are so many different jobs available to a person with a degree in computer science that want to use it to develop software. I could design the programs that run a power plant for Excel, design the software that goes in military drones, or design the latest operating system for Microsoft or Apple computers. There is just too much variety in the job opportunities. I plan on waiting until I have gained enough knowledge in computer science to know the career I would be passionate about and want to pursue. The most I know about my career goals as of now is that I want to develop software for a big name computer company or organization, such as Apple, Google, Microsoft, Hewlett-Packard, IBM, or