My name is Christopher Mena. I am currently a City Tech’s student majoring in Computer Engineering Technology. I have been reflecting my thoughts towards why is this the best career for me? As I was thinking the “Why” I came up with three main reasons of why Computer Engineering in Technology should be my career. This is the best career for my because first I am very talented at it, second it will help in futures career and third I want to challenge myself. In this essay I will not only explain this reasons but I will also give a brief background of me and explains what Computer Engineering Technology is all about.
Computer Engineering Technology is one of the fastest growing fields in New York and has become a very competitive course. As we progress throughout this course one of the main keys to succeed in the course is teamwork. Computer Engineering means also being able to work along other and being able to communicate with them. In the New York City College of Technology College Catalog 2014-2015 “an ability to select and apply the knowledge, techniques, skills, and modern tools of the discipline to broadly-defined engineering technology activities”. This is one of the outcomes that students are expected to do professionally on their field of work. During this 4 years I would be working as much as I can, this field really motivates me because it is definitively a very competitive career, but throughout that time I would be able to unlock my full potential.
I explained what is the job of a Computer Engineer, I described what is it about and what City Tech offers me to accomplish this goal, but why Computer Engineering? I chose this career because I am very talented at it. Since I was a kid I showed a lot of interest in Computers. In this time, I had the opportunity that helped better understand the concepts of computers. As time passed I slowly but surely became the star of the club. From simple task such as coding to more demanding ones such as wiring an entire robot I could it all. My biggest accomplishment in the robotics club was when I learned how to control a robot using a remote controller. After realizing that what I learned could change my whole life, I decided to be a Computer Engineering. Learning the concepts from an early age gave me an advantage. According to an article from the New York Times Studying Engineering Before They Can Spell It “We say they’re born engineers — they naturally want to solve problems — and we tend to educate it out of them.” As a person who was involved in this type of classes at an early age, I definitely agree with this idea. Introducing kids to these type of classes not only affects them positively by developing their minds and their creativities by they are more likely to be better engineers than someone who just started. They become talented and many opportunities are open to them.
Another reason why this is the best career for me is because it would help me in futures career. My current major is Computer Engineering Technology but this was never my intended career. I decided to pursue a career in engineering because I have a talent for it, however it was not my first choice. Originally I wanted to be a pilot but I was nor the greatest when it comes to math and physics, I was just average. During my time in the robotics club is when I decided to pursue engineering as my career. In the article Math blocks many engineering students Engineering is not about giving you the opportunity of a job, is to open new paths for more opportunities. The article also explains “Difficulty mastering math is the No. 1 reason engineering students drop out of the curriculum” but on survey made in the article “More than 35 percent believe that a good job market with job security is the primary motivation for most students selecting to study engineering, while 20 percent said an affinity for math or sciences is the primary motivation.” On the contrary, math is my biggest motivation to study engineering. I know that it is not a simple career but I look forward to the opportunities that arise becoming an engineer.
The final reason why I believe this is the ideal career for me is because I want to challenge myself. The work of an engineers is not considered easy. Challenging ourselves could lead to the right direction. If the work of an engineers is taken easy, then the result would be the same, bad as expected. According to the article Challenges before Engineering Education – Role of Humanities and Social Sciences “The new education process needs to change the present methodologies so as to meet the needs of the future. This will enable creation of a manpower that is capable of seeding new ideas, germinating new thought processes, creating new innovations to ensure sustainable development.” Easy could be good but not always. When it comes to create the future easy is something we might not like. To develop our full potential we need to work and challenge ourselves to its full potential. Challenges can lead to great ideas. Because of challenges we live they we do now.
Choosing the right place to study is essential. For me City Tech was not that place for me since I was not feeling that I was in College, but in an interview with professor Ginsberg a math professor, I asked him that if City Tech was the right place for majoring in engineering, he responded “I think that City Tech is a good choice of school for engineering if you live in NYC. It is a great value for the education you receive here, and the faculty are actively engaged in research. Also, since you are studying in NYC, you have the opportunity to work towards internships and co-ops with some of the best companies in the world, to acquire on-the-job experience before you even get your degree.” Before the interview, because I am a freshmen I still do not know all the opportunities that City Tech has and even that its faculty is dedicated to do the best they can. I asked him too that if he would recommend any high school student interesting in engineering to enroll on City Tech, and he reply “I would recommend to any high scholar looking to become an engineer that City Tech has a lot of advantages. Its low cost, but surprisingly high value, together with its link to the larger CUNY and SUNY systems, and the numerous other universities in New York State, make studying here an excellent option.” City Tech is a great choice after all, I wasn’t aware of the things we can accomplish just by studying at City Tech. I am looking forward to continue my career here at City Tech and with all the experience I have I would definitively recommend City Tech to anyone.
Lastly of you are planning to major any career in Engineering, especially in Computer Engineering Technology you might find hard. This is not an easy course, it is intended to be this way. The course is preparing us to deal with real world task. It’s not all about computer but it is also about teamwork. It might look unnecessary at some point in our lives that some of the things we learned during this course we would not use it that much, but the course or any other are not meant for one class but preparing us for any other career. As mentioned this course is hard and shall not be taken easy. As long as you keep on track and keep doing the work, it would be just fine. If your problem is math you should not worry. The course is no made for throwing at you high-level skill math, but it would introduce you to basic and fundamental math so you can actually be prepare for what is coming.
Work Cited
Ginsberg, Jonathan. E-mail Interview. 9 Decemeber.2014
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New York College City of Technology.College Catalog 2014-2015.2014.PDF.27.Nov.2015
Rao, N. J “The new education process needs to change” Challenges before Engineering Education – Role of Humanities and Social Sciences. Academic Search Complete. Web.26 Nov.2014
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