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Statement Of Purpose To Study Civil Engineering

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The truth behind and how far I have come.

I am Kristoph. I was always fascinated on how machineries work and make our lives easier and, also how structural complexity has engineered the world into another dimension. That is how I was inspired to consider studying civil engineering as my main course. I was determined that one day, I will be in the position to design the complexity structure in my country at an extent while considering the potential how environmental hazard. However, the idea of studying civil engineering was not supported by my families, they had different thought that medicine is a better option in comparison to civil engineering.
I did not accept their rulings that I must study medicine and that leads to an argument that …show more content…

I had the opportunity to follow my passion and change direction of doing medicine, but I was afraid of letting my family other than myself down. In Uganda, I stated my study option with my mentor and, they allowed me to apply for civil engineering as a second option. I placed medicine as my first option, considering the reputation and the impact of such profession will mean to my family. In fact, deep down in my heart, I knew exactly what I wanted and, medicine was purely my family’s choice.
As you may notice, in Uganda I applied for medicine and civil engineering altogether. This course has a distinct relationship to each other’s but, no one questioned why I applied to such different course at the same time. I kept the truth to myself and I wanted to follow what my family wanted me to do. This was something I was sure that I would end up picking a wrong choice, and get on a wrong train and headed to a wrong future. The choice to study medicine was for money and it is not what I am passionate about. If I could study medicine, I will be living somebody’s dream, that I know I do not fit

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