College Admissions Essay: A Career As A Computer Engineer

You always learn a lot more when you lose than when you win. While still dealing with this disappointment and frustrations, an older and sympathetic friend by the name Russeldolf, invited me to work with him in a computer center he prepares to kick off in a week time. I resumed immediately while installations and other tremendous preparations were still taking place. I became fascinated by the growing trend of mobile and computer technology with all its wonder devices that works like white magic. The skills and technicality in the installation, the assembly, the networking, the programming, as well as everything else, greatly intrigued me. I love and admire the professionalism of the engineers who worked on site to install all the information communication and technology

Yet my new dream to become a Computer Engineer was all the more swelling exceedingly so much so that I could not put-up with it. I remembered saying to myself many time that, ‘reaching this one is going to be a must, with or without a parent, an aunt or anyone else’. I made plans to go back to school again. This time to study Computer Engineering Technology. This was a major point in my life. You see, I have always wanted to be a doctor. It was my childhood dream. Nevertheless, I do not have to be fanatical here. I needed to face the reality that if I was not going to miss out on making a success of a satisfying career altogether, I must make a redirection to my goals! To prepare for the odds, I took up some other useful trade, I could use to support myself, as a driver and a barber. I also acquired skill in basic computer operations through a six months computer course on MOUS (Microsoft Office User Specialist) in which I was certified by the end of the program. Working with the computer makes me feel practical and