Chemical Engineering Personal Statement (part 2) My aim in life to become an engineer was still in my mind for over two years as I attended Advanced Programs of Electrical – Electronics at Hanoi University of Science and Technology. Not until did I help a group of Grade 10 students in Chemistry, I realized my interest in Chemical Engineering hadn’t ceased. I considered a lot then I determined myself to study Chemical Engineering in Canada, which has been considered to hold the world’s second-largest oil reserves, as the best fit for my aspiration. I believe the education system with outstanding reputation, global standards, competitive environment and high-qualified facilities and programs in Chemical Engineering will enable me to gain a deeper insight on how to blur the boundaries between theory and practice. I lead an active life by participating in various social activities. Every weekend, I have a conversation in Talking Green Club. Usually, a club member hosts the meeting and we discuss various topics about environmental problems. By doing so, I do not only sharpen my communication skills but also raise my awareness of the human impacts on our world’s nature and animals’ living habitats. Besides I joined in Youth Volunteer Organization Circle of Friends. For some programs, I was the leader of about 40 volunteers aiming to help disabled children who are victims of Agent Orange exposure. In my own time, I greatly enjoy playing soccer. As a member of the university soccer team winning the second prize in Nationwide Student Soccer League in 2012, I acquired the fair-play spirit which no programs and courses could offer. I’m confident that team-work and leadership skills which I own through after-school activities will help me study, work and interact more efficiently in the diverse atmosphere of university. Overall, my long-term goal is to become a chartered petrochemical engineer in my country. Reaching that objective is always challenging and requires great efforts; however, I strongly believe with the combination my achievements, both in academic and non-academic programs, and advices from dedicated professors and helpful friends, I can acclimatize to the undergraduate environment and, more importantly, contribute to the student community where I can thrive and fulfill my true passion.

Chemical Engineering Personal Statement (part 1) My passion for engineering sparked at a young age, since I watched the French science series “C'est pas sorcier”. At that time I was amazed by scientific explanations about natural and common phenomena surrounding my daily life. However, not until was I in grade 8, my initial impression about Chemical Engineering appeared. Due to my great performance in Chemistry class, I was among few pupils who were chosen to the Chemistry Lab to conduct a set of chemical reactions related to glucose. They were my first hands-on experiment which beat any lesson out of my Chemistry textbook. From that moment on, I realized my career was destined to be in Chemical Engineering. Being hard-working and passionate in Chemical Engineering kept me motivated to achieve academic excellence in high school. I was admitted to the top class Chemistry I in Hanoi Amsterdam High School for the Gifted and reap the benefits from profound lectures in Math and Physics, which complemented perfectly to my Chemistry courses as well as provided me an excellent background for my further education. In Math, I developed my logical thinking and problem solving skills; while in Physics, I learnt about basic concepts, which paved the way for my easier approaches to the study of Chemical Engineering. For instance, the quantum properties of electron are truly fundamental to the formation of the atomic orbital and the Mendeleev’s periodic table. To a greater extent, I went far beyond what other students usually did by perusing more Chemistry books than I was required. The more I read, the more I wanted know. Furthermore, hours of experimentation, along with repeated tests of neutralizing, mixing and distilling, taught me the importance of carefulness, patience and persistence required to a chemical engineer. My first experience to real-world chemical engineering was in year 12 when my uncle, a petrochemical engineer in Dzung Quat refinery, took me to his working place. I had a chance to see how the petroleum systems worked in reality. As far as I’m concerned, petrochemical technology is growing and will be the most significant field in my country for the next few years. Just recently, two refinement oil plants worth 9 billion dollars in total have been erected in my hometown. Hence, a vast number of jobs, ranging from operating the petroleum systems to making the precise calculation for refinement process, will be offered to skilled and qualified chemical engineers.

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