We know you lead a busy life, full of activities, many of which are required of you. Tell us about something you do for the pleasure of it. (*) (100 words or fewer) On many afternoons, one would find me running. To many, running is arduous and exhausting, but, to me, the cadence of my footfalls, heartbeat, and breathing is therapeutic. Many school days are replete with extracurriculars, so the two-hour period after school in cross-country is generally my only respite. While running, I am isolated from the responsibilities of the day and am able to focus on myself. Afterwards, I feel refreshed and ready to face the remaining challenges of the day. I attribute my accomplishments, in part, to running because, without this form of “relaxation,” …show more content…
As I matured and learned about aerospace engineering, I realized the sheer tenacity, bravery, and ingenuity the first aerospace engineers displayed. As a result, I vowed to understand the factors surrounding flight and to develop a lifelong career in aircraft. MIT, with one of the most renowned aerospace engineering schools in the country, would provide a substantial leap towards my goals. In fact, I am writing this response in the most appropriate setting possible—35,000 feet in the …show more content…
My mother has spent countless hours outside of school furthering my education. I have a fading memory of my first time witnessing negative numbers; I simply could not comprehend them. Nevertheless, my mother valiantly fought on, ignoring my temper tantrums, and, eventually, I understood the topic. Ten years from that moment, I placed 7th in math team for the county, a feat rendered possible only with my mother’s efforts. Similarly, my parents read books to me— but rarely the typical fantasy stories. Instead, they read books about STEM subjects, from spaceflight to submarines. In this fashion, I fell in love with science at a young age, and I cannot thank them