Writing the Statement of Purpose Dr. Carla Trujillo UC Berkeley College of Engineering THINGS TO KEEP IN MIND: 1. What they read between the lines: motivation‚ competence‚ potential as a graduate student 2. Emphasize everything from a positive perspective. 3. Demonstrate everything by example. Don’t say directly‚ for example‚ that you’re a persistent person; you must demonstrate it. 4. You don’t want to make excuses‚ but you can talk about the mistakes you’ve made as a learning experience
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Sample SOP for MSc Engineering Management in UK Posted by admin on October 14th‚ 2009 No Comments I believe that the ability to invent‚ innovate and discover is what has propelled man to the echelons of success. Throughout my life‚ I have been driven by the desire to create‚ to experiment a capability that transcends the passive acquisition of knowledge. I have always been captivated by the power of mathematics and science and this fascination inspired me to pursue a career in mathematics
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Statement of Purpose My name is Ali Mohammad. I am 19 years old and I was born‚ raised‚ and educated in Riyadh‚ Saudi Arabia. My personal interests cover hobbies like swimming‚ soccer‚ Ping-Pong‚ jogging. For that‚ I have always been involved in related extracurricular sporting activities involving contests and camping. I like to socialize with others and get to know people from other cultures to enrich my experience and improve my relationships with people around me. My educational achievement
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STATEMENT OF PURPOSE It is after a good deal of self-evaluation that I have decided to pursue graduate studies in computer science. This decision followed after carefully appraising my academic performance‚ my areas of interest‚ my ultimate ambition‚ which is to pursue a research career. The urge to obtain an in-depth understanding and specialized knowledge in my areas of interest‚ has made me apply for an MS program. My bachelors program in Information technology discipline at N.I.S.T(Nimra
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Returning to school is hard‚ but returning at age 43 is the hardest decision that I have ever made in my life. Growing up I always felt that I was never smart enough to advance myself in anything‚ yet alone school. After working many jobs and not climbing fast enough or having the required qualifications for opportunities; I have decided to return to school because I want to make a better life not only for myself‚ but also for my family. I do not want to have any regrets about not finishing school or “
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WRITING A STATEMENT OF PURPOSE What is a statement of purpose? The Statement of Purpose (often called “letter of intent” or “application essay” by various educational institutions) is one of the most important components of your application process. This document provides the admissions committee with information that allows them to become more acquainted with who you are; what you want to study at graduate school and why; experiences you have in the field; and what you plan on doing with
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GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL APPLICATION ESSAY GUIDE By Suzanne Zilber‚ Ph.D. Former Coordinator of the Career Exploration Program‚ Student Counseling Service‚ Iowa State University. Other helpful information is available on the Student Counseling Service Web Site http://www.iastate.edu/~stdtcouns/ Introduction Applications to graduate and professional school often require a personal or autobiographical statement. Although your grades and test scores are probably more important criteria
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Statement of Purpose The Statement of Purpose is your first personal contact with the Admissions committee. Use it to distinguish yourself. The SOP should speak about you‚ your aspirations and professional goals and relate these to the graduate program that you intend to pursue.It should basically answer the question..."Why should the graduate school admit you... what makes you special? Remember‚ the SOP is the tool that faculty use to gauge if you have what it takes to succeed in grad school
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As a curious child‚ my love for reading stories led to a lot of my spare time in the school library. At age 12‚ I read many of the stories in the childrens’ Encyclopedia Britannica. Amongst other stories‚ I read about Florence Nightingale‚ a lady from high class family who decided to join nursing – a much lower class job in her time. Her story introduced me to a new definition of career and service. I chose nursing as a profession to serve God and in service of fellow human beings in need. I was
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The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams. Without leaps of imagination‚ we lose the excitement of possibilities. Dreaming‚ after all‚ is a form of planning. Hailing from a business family‚ expectations are high from me that I would equip myself to enter the family business and take it to newer heights. I feel that I have the ability to face the challenges in order to prove myself. India is home to thousands of entrepreneurs and I just do not want to be one of them
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