As a kid, I really enjoyed taking apart old things. Eventually, I wandered into my grandfather’s garage at his cottage, where there were boxes of broken household items. While everyone was at the house, I secretly played with these things; copying my grandfather—an actual handyman—I tried to assemble some sort of circuit myself. Alas, I had no idea of the dangers of playing with bare wires. I connected them to a switch from a lamp and plugged them into a socket through a plug from an old iron. The result was not long in coming: sparks, smoke, a short circuit. The adults, noticing the power outage, rushed out to me and snatched it all away. I will never forget that tumultuous inner feeling, but I have never been allowed to go near that equipment since. By then, I knew what I wanted to do with my life.
My interest in physics was expressed by solving numerous theoretical problems and reading a wide range of books on the general course, especially in seventh grade. Amazed by the knowledge of Mr. Yernazar Kairat, a KAIST graduate in electrical engineering, I decided to join the physics club a year later, after quarantine ended. Even though he left school at that time, I met some incredible people, for example, Amirgali Malikov, with whom I shared the same desire (sophomore at KAIST). Together with him, we did all kinds of experiments in electromagnetism, and I started studying physics in-depth to pursue a career in this field. Asking for advice and solving problems, I spent 8 hours every day.
Now, I’m
determined to study at KAIST as a future engineer. KAIST offers an array of opportunities, including: research areas, industrial education, and elective courses. In today’s world, engineers must not only have research and programming skills, but also knowledge of entrepreneurship to navigate cost-benefit analysis. By working with international companies partnered with KAIST, I hope to take significant steps toward achieving my dream