Unfortunately, in my first two weeks at Georgia Tech, I discovered that many of my expectations fell drastically short. I was immediately classified as a "helluva engineer." Engineering is something someone does for a living - it's not who they are. Well, it's not who I am. I now see that the reasons why I choose to come here were extremely flawed. In those first two weeks I learned a lot; about who I am and what I want to become. I want to become more than an engineer. In fact, I do

These first few months are what I would consider a defining moment. I have realized that success is defined from within. If I stayed here, I would not be successful in my eyes; there would always be something missing. I have discovered the full importance of a liberal art education and I now yearn for it. I also discovered that I should follow my interests, not necessarily what I excel at. It was not until I was deprived of these things, did I realize how important they were in my life. This is why, by transferring to The University of Michigan, I hopefully will be able to regain and further explore some of these things I once treasured. I want to become mbaad@umich.edu instead of the more practical gtg135a.prism.gatech.edu - I want a name instead of simply being a "helluva engineer."

n't think I even want to be an engineer. This is

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