Why I Chose This Class

I am a dedicated student, and I focus all my time on school. I will have taken 9 out of the 14 possible AP classes available at my school by the time I graduate. I know I am academically well off, so I decided to challenge myself by taking several AP classes. As a result, I have been exposed to several new science and math topics, especially in physics, calculus, and biology. My physics and calculus class convinced me my junior year that engineering was the best career option for me. I loved working with others to create projects, such as catapults and bottle rockets, and understanding the math behind their mechanisms. I even took a Calculus II course at Phoenix College the fall semester of my senior year. I knew engineering was the perfect career that combined both the creativeness of physics and the logic of math. Currently, I believe that I will study electrical engineering in college. However, my mind has changed slightly.

It is the first class I have taken that has truly taught me about the living world around me. We have learned about the various diseases that affect different animals, how our bodies function at a microscopic level, and how DNA and genetic materials are used to capture criminals. I feel that biology can apply to the real world more than any other science, and it has unlimited potential for future applications. This class has made me rethink my decision to become an electrical engineer and instead maybe pursue a career as a biological engineer. Biological engineers work with doctors to help patients with their disorders and diseases. They must think of innovative ways to make prosthetic limbs and surgical tools without harming those patients. Although I am not certain I will pursue this, I still have the option in the back of my mind. Being able to work with human life would be an honor. Which is why I would love to be a Helios