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College Admissions Essay: Robotics And Artificial Intelligence

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To be born into this world with all of one’s five senses is a gift from God. I realized the value of this gift when my middle school class made a trip to Akruti, a school for mentally challenged children with special needs. To my discomfort and despair, I saw children who were facing difficulties in learning basic Math and English. That moment humbled me, as I recognized how fortunate I was to possess excellent skills in Math and Science. Being an inquisitive child, I always caught my grandfather’s attention by asking him pertinent questions about his life and work experiences. His fascinating story of how he had come to the city of Mumbai, with only a five-rupee coin in his pocket, and then worked endlessly to build a small fortune for himself …show more content…

The thrill of playing at midfield for my school team was as exciting as winning a FIFA video game with my favorite soccer club, Manchester United. I was particularly intrigued when my high school professor shared his experiences of how football players were simulated using the concepts of Robotics and Artificial Intelligence. The interesting theories of developing these game engines using several programming languages, moved me to dive into the heart of the digital age. Competitive by nature, I have always strived to excel in my academics and ensure a consistent position amongst the top three in my class, be it at school or college. As the R&D head of the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) chapter of my college, I lead and encouraged my team to successfully research and implement new software systems. Also, my position as the chief editor of my college newsletter ‘VIBES’, further entrusted me with the responsibility of sharing my perspectives on the latest cutting edge technologies with my colleagues. The apex diversication that I shall contribute to the UC Davis community stems from my singular Hindu ethos, and study and knowledge of the ‘Vedas’ (comprising the most ancient strata of Sanskrit literature and scriptures of Hinduism, and constituting the highest authority in the Hindu knowledge system, wherein the authority of the ‘Vedas’ is …show more content…

Similarly for, ‘Satyameva Jayate’; during a work-related task, when I missed a deadline, I immediately informed my client accordingly. He appreciated my honesty, and the deployment was postponed. However, when the task was successfully completed, my client’s praise gave me the satisfaction and belief that, ‘Satyameva Jayate’. Finally, I believe that the pursuit of happiness, and returns to society are the two most sensible goals in life. I intend to achieve these twin objectives by enriching myself with the abundant knowledge, research and education that a Masters degree in Computer Science and Engineering at the University of California, Davis will

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