AP Physics Personal Statement

I have been interested in science and math since I was reading books with science experiments in second grade. Applying math and science skills to solve everyday problems has intrigued me from an early age. I am always curious about how things work. Since taking AP Physics this year, I have been able to appreciate how math and science work together. I have taken other rigorous courses, but often it felt like learning math was isolated from other coursework. Math challenges me to problem solve and think at a higher level. I also love science, but until I took AP Physics my science classes were too easy. The labs in freshmen and sophomore science were enjoyable, but I never got a sense of how they connected to other concepts in Biology and Chemistry.
First, I would benefit from exploring and experimenting in greater depth than I have the opportunity to in high school. Second, I would like to learn how to use some of the lab equipment and technology not available at my high school. Third, I would benefit from working with Fermilab scientists who will explain the big picture impact of our lab work.
For now, I plan to study engineering at a four year college, which is why I signed up to take AP Chemistry along with AP Physics C my senior year. As I gain more experiential learning through the internship, I will have a better idea of what I would like to study for my major in college and pursue as a career.
The summer internship at Fermilab will give me a real feel of how science, technology, engineering and math function together in the workplace. I look forward to gaining broad exposure and hands-on experience through the TARGET program at Fermilab. As Brian Greene said, “Science is the process that takes us from confusion to understanding in a manner that's precise, predictive and reliable - a transformation, for those lucky enough to experience it, that is empowering and emotional.” I have felt the power of this process. By interning at Fermilab I can experience even more