"When I went to the university, I originally intended to study forestry. I thought this would help me save the environment, by which I meant preserving forests, recycling, and cleaning up lakes and streams. I loved the subject matter I learned in the School of Natural Resources. But some of my friends were studying engineering, and out of curiosity, I had a look at their textbooks. I got interested in metallurgy, and ultimately concluded that there was more than one way to pursue my passion for preserving the environment. I switched my course of study to metallurgical engineering. By working on improved materials and manufacturing methods, I came to believe that I could help preserve resources in a potentially wider arena than what I could affect as a forester in a specific geographical space. That's why I am interested in this job at your company. I believe that participating in the development and manufacturing of automotive emission control products will give me more leverage over something I care a lot about, protecting our planet."