Ever since I was a child I have had an avid interest in space. In my elementary school years the space exhibit was my favorite in the natural history museums in Frankfurt, Tokyo, and London. When I became a little older, I ogled Carl Sagan on "Cosmos," read every book and article about space I could find, begged my parents for a telescope, and even wrote my first paper on the theoretical black hole. Learning …showed first 75 words of 226 total…

…showed last 75 words of 226 total…warm humor and enthusiasm about his work led me to think about studying engineering. To find out more, I wrote to a number of engineering organizations for information about the field. From studying the materials I received I found that my zeal for math and science would be put to good use in engineering. Therefore, I find it a natural desire to further my lifelong interest in space by pursuing a degree in aerospace engineering.