Pratt School of Engineering Essay

campcrusade
Thu, 06 Aug 2015 06:10:34 +0000

Hello, I am applying to the Pratt School of Engineering as an undergrad for the Fall 2016 school year. I was hoping I could get some responses on the my essay.

If you are applying to the Pratt School of Engineering as a first year applicant, please discuss why you want to study engineering and why you would like to study at Duke. (Please limit your response to no more than 150 words.)

In elementary school, we were taught the stories of the legendary explorers Magellan and da Gama. I dreamed about emulating their discoveries. Even now, I have the same dreams, but in a new context. Silver computers replaced the wooden caravels. The endless expanses of ocean was replaced with the unknown. The unknown is how the internet works. How coding works to provide a unique experience to the user. How cloud computing is redefining how companies and school utilize the internet. Duke University would serve as a conduit that allows me to immerse myself in this “unknown”. It would surround me with the proper learning atmosphere and a supportive environment. The internet and the world of computers is the final frontier and I am as anxious as ever to continue to chase my childhood dreams and live up to the legacy of the great explorers who came before me.