Application Essay: A Career In Urban Planning

Permanence and perseverance, with a tinge of inquisitiveness and creativity bear the fruits of success: Sheer ingenuity and innovation, facilitating planning techniques that will make sustainable cities a paradise on earth. When I think about the different realms of urbanization and globalization, it is hard to think of a domain that is going to change the world as much as urban planning will; in this arena you think big because you are thinking decades ahead.
During my undergraduate years, as I walked to college, I witnessed the challenges of urbanization on a daily basis. The narrowness of roads and streets, approximately 3.2 metres, shocked me as notorious gridlocks and narrow road lanes are a result of poor planning. Urban sprawl results in overcrowding and consequently, unemployment. The root cause is inadequate housing facilities and improper planning methods. I always wondered how these urban deficiencies could be resolved. Over the years, I learnt that a wise combination of policy, economics and design can resolve urban concerns like unsustainable growth, economic depravity and sprawl. A career in urban planning will apprise

I experienced, first hand, the workings of a private sector office in which many qualified urban planners and architects work, a sector in which I see myself furthering my professional career. I got a clear insight of land areas schedule of different zoning types according to the bylaw of the legislation decree with respect to sub-divisions of lands intended for construction and development. I also interned at Land Constructions, Bahrain, soon after the fourth year. During the internship, I gained a deep understanding of the project lifecycle and how it relates to planning projects. After my undergraduate studies, I learnt the softwares AutoCAD, Revit, Primavera and STAAD PRO. When I’m accepted, I plan on interning in an urban planning