For me, there was no Eureka moment when I decided that my future lay in the sciences.

My decision was far more gradual and considered. Looking back, some of the key moments that
contributed to my decision include a female healthcare scientist speaking at a careers event in
primary school; an exciting and practical STEM Club in Y9, which I later helped to run;
biochemistry workshops at my local university and wider reading, where I found myself intrigued
by the potential uses of graphene in cancer treatments and the healing of wounds. Although I
briefly considered applying to medical school, my technical and analytical skills feel more suited
to studying chemistry. Eventually, I see myself helping people in other ways, by specialising in
biomaterials and regenerative medicine.

Storytelling, in all its forms, intrigues me: from the simplest haiku to the oral stories of
family history: from classic literature to TV drama. The methods used to hook the reader the
chosen language, and the use of allegory, all leave me wanting to read more and discover more
literary voices. I can find pleasure in almost any genre, from magical realism to classic literature
to sci-fi. Within these genres, I have recently enjoyed Gabriel Garcia Marquez' One Hundred Years
of Solitude: Oscar Wilde's The Picture of Dorian Gray, and Haruki Murakami's Hard-Boiled
Wonderland and the End of the World. I look forward to deepening my understanding of genre
and how it has changed and continues to change. I hope to continue to broaden my reading, My
understanding of ancient texts has been limited to what I have been introduced to at school so I
haven't yet had the opportunity to study any of the Greek and Roman classics. I am keen to discover
these literary works and learn about their influence on English literature.

Away from my studies, I am an enthusiastic (if not particularly skilled) line of march. Week
in, week out, you'll find me as a member of line of march for the team I joined three years ago. We
show grit, commitment, and great teamwork in the face of stronger opposition and miserable
weather. Our effective communication and team spirit help to make up for our lack of pace. These
qualities served me well on my recent “Pasca Paskibra Indonesia Tingkat Provinsi DI Yogyakarta
2017”. I enjoy being physically and mentally challenged and take pleasure in the contrast with my
academic life at sixth form. I hope that these skills and qualities will come in useful at university
and in my future career.

My family has experienced problems in physics so the principle of mechanics for all is
central to my desire to become an engineer especially to become master of physics engineering. I
believe my future lies in small-scale, sustainable and sturdy in renewable energy projects. In
conclusion, I hope I have demonstrated why physics engineering a good fit for my skills,
knowledge and abilities. I am so excited to begin my studies and, although physics engineering is
a relatively recent passion, it now seems inevitable that my A levels in Product Design, Maths and
Science and my personal experiences and interests would lead me to this university course.

By: Akhmad Taufiq Firmandaru – 19/443609/TK/48805 - TF-C