Mechanical Engineering Personal Statement

I have always had an affinity for the mathematics and the sciences. I also began to get

interested in learning how to build things and learning how things work more specifically in the

engineering and computer science fields. I am currently earning my Bachelor’s of Science in

Robotics Engineering with the hope of pursuing my education farther by earning my Masters in

Mechanical Engineering. I believe that you should be prepared not only by coursework, but also

by real world experience. I have taken courses in advanced mathematics as well as engineering

physics classes. I have also had research experience which is a critical component in master’s

programs. In particular, I have been on two research projects dealing specifically with the

construction of different types of robots and looking at the future of commercial production of

robots for daily household use. I have also had experience in the industry as well. I worked at

H.C. Starck Inc. as an intern where I learned essential skills that were important to work there,

but also give me foundational knowledge going into the masters program. In particular, I learned

about maintenance and quality control of the products produced as well as data basing.

My goals are very compatible with your program in mechanical engineering. My short

term career goal is to receive a position on or start managing an interdisciplinary research and

development team. I believe that I can successfully accomplish this by focusing on research in

the master’s program by facilitating cooperation in engineering teams as well as learning how to

overcome engineering obstacles in research. Eventually, I would like to teach and become a

professor of robotics or human factor engineering so that I can pass down the experience and

knowledge that I have learned to the next generation of engineers. I believe that my personal

goals and the goals of the masters program in mechanical engineering are mutually inclusive of

one another and that I will be able to add and continue academic excellence and growth.