Since sixth grade, I have been interested in engineering. My dad is a software engineer, so he recommended a robotics camp to me for the summer. There, I learned to build and program different kinds of machines. Coding was my favorite part because I could see exactly what the robot was thinking and knew why it was performing the way it did. I could see why the robot made mistakes. I could correct them and solve the problem. I discovered that I loved processing and solving problems. I know I can use my desire to solve problems to help people. As I grow older, I continue looking for ways to help society. One way I can make a positive impact on the world is by coding different types of biotechnology. I could help provide a machine that would benefit people who, for example, can’t walk. I could program the machine to respond to neural activity in someone’s brain. When their brain tells their body to do something, the machine would pick up on the electrical current made by the command. It then moves the body part based on what signal it receives. People who use the machines could control them as if they were their own limbs or body part. By being an engineer, I can also help the environment. I can program computers to take precise measurements of the natural world. Without mechanical and software engineers that make the computers to process all the collected data, researchers would not be able to effectively analyze the information. Using these analyses, scientists and researchers will be able to more easily come up with a solution to problems like pollution and global warming. Another way I can positively impact the world through engineering is by making the work field more diverse in the gender category. Women only make up about one-fourth of the engineering workforce. In this male-dominated field, women may sometimes feel that they can’t compete for top positions. Because women get paid less than men on average, women might not even want to try to go for an engineering career. But, I can make a difference by bringing a female perspective and presence to the workplace. Bringing a different perspective would help introduce additional ideas to aid in solving problems. I can help inspire other women to seek engineering careers by showing that it is possible. I can positively impact the world by going into an engineering career. After going into the career, I will advance biotechnology, and help the environment, and increase the female presence in the field. Thank you for considering me.