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Submission Number: 284
Submission ID: 990
Submission UUID: 014061f2-1807-454b-b9b4-add8667c84e1
Created: Fri, 04/15/2022 - 22:29
Completed: Fri, 04/15/2022 - 22:29
Changed: Mon, 05/05/2025 - 22:23
Remote IP address: 24.178.246.180
Submitted by:Anonymous
Language: English
Is draft: No
Locked: Yes
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Noah
Sentnor
He/Him
Saint Louis
MO
United States
63141
Mechanical Engineering
English (5), Spanish (3), Hebrew (3)
Between Jewish preschool, nine years at a Jewish day school, and 13 years at a Jewish summer camp, I have built a strong Jewish identity. I have learned and studied Hebrew, the Torah, and all about Israel. My learning and Jewish identity solidified when I took a two-week trip to Israel.
One of the stops on the trip was Jerusalem. I knew a lot about the old city; how my ancestors built two temples in the center of the city, only to have them destroyed by our oppressors; how Israel and the Israeli Defense Force fought to maintain control of the city in 1948 and 1967; how all that is left of the temples is a stone wall, called the Western Wall, which is the holiest place on earth for Jews.
The Western Wall is a place every Jew wants to be at some point in their lives. It brings people together, both within the Jewish community and outside it. It might seem like a tourist attraction, but it is so much more than that to so many people around the world.
When I visited the Western Wall, I felt like I was in a dream. I was looking up at the holiest location of my faith, recalling the traditions and history I had learned so much about, like how people put little notes in the cracks of the wall, which are said to be read by God. Then my focus shifted.
I started to look at the wall from an engineer’s perspective. These big, heavy stones stacked one on top of the other were not assembled with any machinery, let alone modern technology. There were no cranes, no hydraulics to lift impossible weights, nothing. And yet, the wall still stands, imperfections and all, over 2000 years later.
How was this possible? This wall of limestone and a little mortar withstood over 2000 years of weather, countless wars, bombings, and so much more. The sheer wear and tear over time barely shows, coming through only in the form of small weeds growing in the cracks. What makes this wall more special than other walls?
Maybe it’s not special. Workers in ancient times may have put a little extra care into the building of this wall, but the other three walls around the temple were destroyed. Maybe it was lucky that the Greeks and the Romans attacked from the east, sparing the western wall. Maybe it’s just a wall.
If I were to get into the Global Engineering RAP, I would be able to learn about architectural and engineering mysteries such as this one, but I would also gain the tools to create an engineering masterpiece myself and leave my mark on the world. I want to have the ability to change the world with my mind and with my hands, just as the Western Wall has changed countless lives. I know that the Global Engineering RAP is the best way for me to succeed in that dream.
One of the stops on the trip was Jerusalem. I knew a lot about the old city; how my ancestors built two temples in the center of the city, only to have them destroyed by our oppressors; how Israel and the Israeli Defense Force fought to maintain control of the city in 1948 and 1967; how all that is left of the temples is a stone wall, called the Western Wall, which is the holiest place on earth for Jews.
The Western Wall is a place every Jew wants to be at some point in their lives. It brings people together, both within the Jewish community and outside it. It might seem like a tourist attraction, but it is so much more than that to so many people around the world.
When I visited the Western Wall, I felt like I was in a dream. I was looking up at the holiest location of my faith, recalling the traditions and history I had learned so much about, like how people put little notes in the cracks of the wall, which are said to be read by God. Then my focus shifted.
I started to look at the wall from an engineer’s perspective. These big, heavy stones stacked one on top of the other were not assembled with any machinery, let alone modern technology. There were no cranes, no hydraulics to lift impossible weights, nothing. And yet, the wall still stands, imperfections and all, over 2000 years later.
How was this possible? This wall of limestone and a little mortar withstood over 2000 years of weather, countless wars, bombings, and so much more. The sheer wear and tear over time barely shows, coming through only in the form of small weeds growing in the cracks. What makes this wall more special than other walls?
Maybe it’s not special. Workers in ancient times may have put a little extra care into the building of this wall, but the other three walls around the temple were destroyed. Maybe it was lucky that the Greeks and the Romans attacked from the east, sparing the western wall. Maybe it’s just a wall.
If I were to get into the Global Engineering RAP, I would be able to learn about architectural and engineering mysteries such as this one, but I would also gain the tools to create an engineering masterpiece myself and leave my mark on the world. I want to have the ability to change the world with my mind and with my hands, just as the Western Wall has changed countless lives. I know that the Global Engineering RAP is the best way for me to succeed in that dream.
For as long as I can remember, I have always been involved in a sport; soccer in my early days, basketball through elementary and middle school, and baseball, which has been a constant throughout my life. I have made some of my best friends and also strengthened relationships through athletics. These bonds are special. To succeed in team sports, the players need to have chemistry together. When I go to college, I want to have friends that I have a great connection with, someone with whom I can have a great time on the court, but who also knows when to hunker down and get work done.
Ideally, the person staying down the hall from me in Kitt Central would check all these boxes. There will be times when I will want to get outside and take a break from the world through athletics. If there were someone down the hall that was like-minded, I would love it. With all of the shared experiences we would have while fooling around on the court or the field, we would become best friends.
Athletic relationships are chalked up to be very surface level. However, I think that a relationship built on sports is deep-rooted. Having the trust in your team to perform at a high level is essential to compete. One person cannot carry the team in a team sport; they need help from their teammates. This confidence in others translates to the real world in ways that are hard to replicate.
I also know that I will want to have someone down the hall who will be willing to go to a quiet spot and get our work done together. Because we would both be in the Global Engineering RAP and probably have some of the same classes, we would have the ability to continue discussions from class to understand the material we were taught. I have developed a fondness for these deep conversations throughout high school, and I would be thrilled if I were to find someone, or a group of people, who can share that passion for knowledge with me.
Ideally, the person staying down the hall from me in Kitt Central would check all these boxes. There will be times when I will want to get outside and take a break from the world through athletics. If there were someone down the hall that was like-minded, I would love it. With all of the shared experiences we would have while fooling around on the court or the field, we would become best friends.
Athletic relationships are chalked up to be very surface level. However, I think that a relationship built on sports is deep-rooted. Having the trust in your team to perform at a high level is essential to compete. One person cannot carry the team in a team sport; they need help from their teammates. This confidence in others translates to the real world in ways that are hard to replicate.
I also know that I will want to have someone down the hall who will be willing to go to a quiet spot and get our work done together. Because we would both be in the Global Engineering RAP and probably have some of the same classes, we would have the ability to continue discussions from class to understand the material we were taught. I have developed a fondness for these deep conversations throughout high school, and I would be thrilled if I were to find someone, or a group of people, who can share that passion for knowledge with me.
Since I was little, I’ve known I love math. At first, I was attracted to how the rules and properties create a sense of order and predictability. My love of math does not make me unique in a Mechanical Engineering department, but my approach to a problem will. I look at problems with curiosity, I attack problems with persistence and an unwavering work ethic, and my resilience allows me to keep trying long after others give up.
In every class I’ve taken, I’ve had to master new material. This means asking questions, learning, and being comfortable talking to teachers and peers. Not understanding something only becomes a weakness if I give up. I have learned to work through my challenges and make them into successes.
I believe this mindset is what allowed me to excel in my academics. I have never gotten a “B” because of how hard I work to learn what is taught to me. My mastery of material allows me to build upon and retain knowledge to use it later in the course. My confidence in my abilities helps me stay calm in a testing environment.
This high-level academic experience is all I know. It is all I’ve ever known; in 7th grade, I taught myself algebra to move into the advanced math class and challenge myself. I love learning while surrounded by other people that share my desire to learn. I feel like I will fit right into the Global Engineering RAP at CU Boulder because I will uphold and encourage that desire to learn.
If I were selected to be in the Global Engineering RAP, I would have the opportunity to meet new, like-minded people who have similar aspirations about their college experience. Surrounded by people who are eager to take their learning to the next level, I am confident that I will continue to excel.
I am also excited at the prospect of meeting the aforementioned students with whom I will surround myself. Ideally, they will become my closest friends. These will be the people that I can bounce ideas off of, build crazy things in our free time, and simply enjoy the classes that we are taking. With a large part of the engineering process being brainstorming ideas to enhance inventions, having a hall of creative peers to contemplate topics will be invaluable.
I thrive off of relationships like these. Late night calls with friends discussing our physics homework or going over how to answer a free response question while satisfying the AP graders are some of the best memories I have of high school. Those calls are never solely about our work; We get off topic, we make jokes and laugh a lot, and we still hang up feeling more confident than before. Living in Kittredge Central will help transform those calls into hangouts, where we become lifelong friends while maintaining an academic environment.
Of course, these relationships will extend beyond the walls of Kitt Central. Because this is the Global Engineering RAP, we will have the opportunity to travel abroad and showcase our skills, as well as learn from other parts of the world and their engineers. In addition, CU Boulder attracts some of the brightest minds, and I am itching to be able to pick the brains of my classmates. However, the experience of living in the same building and potentially the same floor as most of my friends is irreplaceable.
In every class I’ve taken, I’ve had to master new material. This means asking questions, learning, and being comfortable talking to teachers and peers. Not understanding something only becomes a weakness if I give up. I have learned to work through my challenges and make them into successes.
I believe this mindset is what allowed me to excel in my academics. I have never gotten a “B” because of how hard I work to learn what is taught to me. My mastery of material allows me to build upon and retain knowledge to use it later in the course. My confidence in my abilities helps me stay calm in a testing environment.
This high-level academic experience is all I know. It is all I’ve ever known; in 7th grade, I taught myself algebra to move into the advanced math class and challenge myself. I love learning while surrounded by other people that share my desire to learn. I feel like I will fit right into the Global Engineering RAP at CU Boulder because I will uphold and encourage that desire to learn.
If I were selected to be in the Global Engineering RAP, I would have the opportunity to meet new, like-minded people who have similar aspirations about their college experience. Surrounded by people who are eager to take their learning to the next level, I am confident that I will continue to excel.
I am also excited at the prospect of meeting the aforementioned students with whom I will surround myself. Ideally, they will become my closest friends. These will be the people that I can bounce ideas off of, build crazy things in our free time, and simply enjoy the classes that we are taking. With a large part of the engineering process being brainstorming ideas to enhance inventions, having a hall of creative peers to contemplate topics will be invaluable.
I thrive off of relationships like these. Late night calls with friends discussing our physics homework or going over how to answer a free response question while satisfying the AP graders are some of the best memories I have of high school. Those calls are never solely about our work; We get off topic, we make jokes and laugh a lot, and we still hang up feeling more confident than before. Living in Kittredge Central will help transform those calls into hangouts, where we become lifelong friends while maintaining an academic environment.
Of course, these relationships will extend beyond the walls of Kitt Central. Because this is the Global Engineering RAP, we will have the opportunity to travel abroad and showcase our skills, as well as learn from other parts of the world and their engineers. In addition, CU Boulder attracts some of the brightest minds, and I am itching to be able to pick the brains of my classmates. However, the experience of living in the same building and potentially the same floor as most of my friends is irreplaceable.
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