Note from the author: hey guys, since i've rejected the chance to go abroad via MOE, i don't think i will be needing my personal statement as i am already pursuing my studies on a local university. a brief description about my personal statement, the field i was targeting is computing/business, this could work for information technology, web development or any other Business/Tech related fields. this personal statement has no value to me anymore, so if any of you would like to paraphrase or whatever (EXCEPT DO NOT CUT & PASTE), you're welcome to do so~~
“One of the most difficult aspects of doing a large calculation with either a slide rule or a mechanical adding machine is keeping track of all intermediate results and using them, in their proper place, in later steps of the calculation. Konrad Zuse (inventor of the First Freely Programmable Computer) wanted to overcome that difficulty. He realized that an automatic-calculator device would require three basic elements: a control, a memory, and a calculator for the arithmetic.” – About.com
The computing technological advancements and the effects it has on civilizations have always captivated me, and generated within me a deep interest for this field. My passion for the subject grew when I chose Computer Studies, as part of my secondary education.
During the holidays before entering Sixth form, I published my first website online by self-studying on using Microsoft Frontpage. I started using the software more often to build a couple of websites which one of them is still running till this day (www.md0405.co.nr).
After I was done with my A levels, I started investing on books that could teach me how to make money online. After reading several books and months of research in the holidays, Internet Marketing has opened up my view on how computing and business merged together. I set out to do a project on my own which is setting up an online store using a blogging platform (blogger.com) and sell items via affiliate marketing. I received my first check in a few months. I was very satisfied even though the pay was low, because that gave me more drive to learn about computing so that I can improve on the quality of my work. When I compared my sites to Ebay, Sony and other well known companies, I do realize that the quality and functionality of my websites are not that much and theirs are far more advanced.
From then on, I began to use different software such as Dreamweaver and Photoshop for better web design. I also delve into different computer languages like CSS, JavaScript and PHP. But it was very daunting; they are complex and hard for me to learn on my own.
Other than messing around with my computer at home, I enjoy skateboarding with my friends. I was lucky enough to be involved in small projects on making cemented skate obstacles at a local skate park. Our goal was to bring back our local skate scene. My main responsibility was to design and make an estimated cost by using Google Sketchup (3D rendering software). I was the person who holds the money for the projects and I was looked up as one of the leaders in the group. So people do rely on me and I had to give a lot of commitment to the project and present good leadership and communication skills (www.skatedium.blogspot.com/search/label/projects). Often, everything went smoothly, we managed to finish the projects and reached our goal.
All in all, I am a very passionate person, I have a strong will to learn and I am sure that by applying to this particular course I will have a greater understanding and use the knowledge I have gained to be innovative.
