8/18/2019 Illinois University Essay

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Explain your interest in the major you selected. Describe an

experience related to that area of study, what first introduced you to

this field, and/or your future career goals. Limit your response to 300

!00 words.

A sense of fascination and wonder has always pulled me towards the

engineering marvels of the world. From the manmade islands of Dubai to

the Falkirk boat lift, these creations stand tall in my mind as symbols of

mankind’s ingenuity and capability. Whenever I’m bored, I will think of the

world around me and ponder the architecture that lies before me. We see

structures every day but we rarely ever consider the science behind their

construction. ave you ever considered the connection between a

building and a tree! "uildings, #ust like trees, must have solid foundations.

$rowing up, I never had many toys or gadgets, leaving me to entertain

myself with the physical world around me. In my mind, my littleconstructions from books and containers were cities of towering buildings

and skyscrapers, which I thought were a magni%cent sight to behold. &his

aptitude for creation remained a constant as I grew up. It was a secondary

school pro#ect that really sealed my interest for civil engineering. 'y

teacher had given everyone an assignment to build a miniature set of a

house. I spent the ne(t few weeks camping in a corner of my living room

toiling away, meticulously assembling the pieces of the house together. I

used a selection of materials to attain di)erent forms of te(tures that

would give the house its distinct features and characteristics. &he %ne

details are what di)erentiate *uality work from run+of+the+mill pro#ects.Finally, it was time to submit my work. 'y classmates were in awe of my

pro#ect and the teacher gave me an A. -/0 &o this day, that miniature

house is still on display in my living room as a memento of my future

ambition1 to be a civil engineer.

2reativity is the sword I wield to dispel my boredom, in which I escape into

my mind and forge my imagination into creations. &he need to e(press my

creativity combined with my passion for crafting has inspired me to

become a civil engineer1 to construct a masterpiece of civil architecture

and present it to the world is my biggest dream. Advancement in any %eldis the result of the cumulative pool of contributions and discoveries made

by each individual involved and I wish to contribute to the collective

engineering advancement of the world.