My Dream Colleges
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
Intended Major: Aerospace Engineering
Why UCLA?
- Top-ranked aerospace engineering program
- Proximity to aerospace industry in Southern California
- Strong undergraduate research opportunities
- Excellent facilities for rocketry and aerospace projects
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Acceptance Rate: ~11%
Notable Alumni: Astronauts, aerospace industry leaders
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Intended Major: Aerospace Engineering
Why MIT?
- World-renowned engineering programs
- Cutting-edge aerospace research facilities
- Strong emphasis on hands-on learning
- Active rocketry and aerospace student groups
Location: Cambridge, MA
Acceptance Rate: ~4%
Notable Alumni: Buzz Aldrin, Apollo astronauts
Purdue University
Intended Major: Aeronautical Engineering
Why Purdue?
- Historic leader in aeronautical engineering
- "Cradle of Astronauts" - 25 Purdue alumni have become astronauts
- Strong industry connections
- Excellent flight technology programs
Location: West Lafayette, IN
Acceptance Rate: ~53%
Notable Alumni: Neil Armstrong, Eugene Cernan
Career Goals & Aspirations
Short-Term Goals
- Obtain private pilot license
- Continue advanced rocketry research
- Gain admission to top aerospace engineering program
Long-Term Goals
- Develop more efficient rocket fuel mixtures
- Contribute to Mars colonization efforts
- Make space travel more accessible
- Become a commercial airline pilot