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JRHawking
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Fellow engineers,
I am a student at an International School in the 11th grade. I am currently studying for my A Levels and am almost absolutely sure Aerospace Engineering is the right course for me but I have some doubts I wish to clarify:
I enjoy coming up with solutions to problems, fixing broken mechanisms, reading tech magazines and have a lifelong dream of designing spaceships (satellites, etc.) and working for NASA.
1. With this course, can I aspire to be an astronaut?
I am currently taking Maths A2, Physics A2, Further Mathematics A2, Chemistry A2, Music A2, Portuguese A2 and Thinking Skills AS. I'm studying hard to obtain the best grades possible (hopefully A's and A*'s if I work hard) and so I'm considering in applying to some of the best universities in this area, such as:
- Cambridge;
- Imperial College;
- Caltech;
- Cornell University;
Yes I do know that it's hard to get accepted in these universities, but I am committed to get the necessary grades.
2. Are there any other Universities that you think I should consider?
3. Any tips on how to get accepted into the top universities?
I know that, it's not only the grades that count, but also work experience and extra curricular activities:
4. What work experience could I get that's relevant to this subject of study and make my curriculum look better?
5. I already participate in some extra-curricular activities: soccer, model united nations, music ensembles and a philantropy group called Interact. Is there anything else I could add to increase my chances of being accepted?
I'm currently reading a Stephen Hawking book and have a never ending hunger for knowledge.
6. Is there any book, maths/physics related, that you encourage me to read? (can be high school or university level book)
If you feel there's something missing from the points I've mentioned, please feel free to add in a comment.
This is my future we're discussing, so I'll take all the help I can get.
Thank-you in advance
I am a student at an International School in the 11th grade. I am currently studying for my A Levels and am almost absolutely sure Aerospace Engineering is the right course for me but I have some doubts I wish to clarify:
I enjoy coming up with solutions to problems, fixing broken mechanisms, reading tech magazines and have a lifelong dream of designing spaceships (satellites, etc.) and working for NASA.
1. With this course, can I aspire to be an astronaut?
I am currently taking Maths A2, Physics A2, Further Mathematics A2, Chemistry A2, Music A2, Portuguese A2 and Thinking Skills AS. I'm studying hard to obtain the best grades possible (hopefully A's and A*'s if I work hard) and so I'm considering in applying to some of the best universities in this area, such as:
- Cambridge;
- Imperial College;
- Caltech;
- Cornell University;
Yes I do know that it's hard to get accepted in these universities, but I am committed to get the necessary grades.
2. Are there any other Universities that you think I should consider?
3. Any tips on how to get accepted into the top universities?
I know that, it's not only the grades that count, but also work experience and extra curricular activities:
4. What work experience could I get that's relevant to this subject of study and make my curriculum look better?
5. I already participate in some extra-curricular activities: soccer, model united nations, music ensembles and a philantropy group called Interact. Is there anything else I could add to increase my chances of being accepted?
I'm currently reading a Stephen Hawking book and have a never ending hunger for knowledge.
6. Is there any book, maths/physics related, that you encourage me to read? (can be high school or university level book)
If you feel there's something missing from the points I've mentioned, please feel free to add in a comment.
This is my future we're discussing, so I'll take all the help I can get.
Thank-you in advance
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