SOP Sample for MS in Computer Science in the US

Statement of Purpose of [APPLICANT_NAME]

# Applying for Masters in [UNIVERSITY_NAME]

# For Fall 2022 Semester

The inherent instincts I imbibed from my uncle in coding & programming fostered me to nurture the trivial details I imagined in my mind as a young student. I was always fascinated with how computers understood a set of instructions through deciphering a set of codes. I have assessed that a language that is figurative to learn and conceive could be fathomed only by people who are intellectually challenging and open-ended. However, I have always been such a person choosing the less trodden paths where people bother very little to walk through.

Snapping into reality, we are confined by math and physics, and the world works by relying on simple to complex algorithms which are directly proportional to a human's intuitive behavior. With this nature, I started to learn coding from my twelfth grade, further attained in-depth knowledge & understanding of data structures, algorithms, and a few programming languages during my bachelors. Besides acquiring these concepts, I made a self-effort to gain mastery over the core subjects in Computer science. I have earned a job in one of the US-based product companies. Within two years of work, I acquired a complete understanding of Java programming. When I started realizing that coding is everyone's cup of tea, I started correlating my compiler design knowledge from under graduation with the way the java compiler works and figured out that the compiler is the heart of programming. I have observed the performance of an application varies across different operating systems with the change in process and memory management. As I went deeper, there were a lot of new things I was curious about. With the conclusion that developing system software gives more satisfaction than the application software, I decided to pursue the master's course from the US not just as an obligation to merely expand my career and growth in Computer Science but to probe deeper in the field of research, and to explore the unexplored.

I was inclined more towards assignments than academics. I have gained first-class honors during high school and stood among the top 3 in class. I scored 92% in the +2, achieved the 450th rank in State entrance Test, and selected one of the prestigious public universities, i.e., [UNIVERSITY_NAME] to pursue a Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science and Engineering, and secured a GPA of 7.79 in 2019. In addition to this, I have also gained a 99 percentile in the GATE exam to test my knowledge of the core subjects within pan-India. The combination of self-autonomous learning and beginning knowledge in coding during my high school boosted my strength to gain mastery in coding and subjects related to computer science. My Uncle being a professional in Computer Science demonstrated to me that the true meaning of education is not rote learning but the inculcation of an application-based study. Self-study has taught me innumerable ways to develop my cognitive ability of thinking and coding, further advancing my confidence levels and aiding in better comprehension of the subject.

My Bachelor's Research project on 'Prolonged Length of Newborn Baby' using machine learning technology and Python programming language invoked an in-depth analysis of the mother & baby's health conditions to predict the duration of their stay in the hospital that avoids the fraudsters keeping patients for a prolonged period under unnecessary conditions in the name of money. The accomplishment as a certified Java 8 Developer and MongoDB developer combined with the internship as a Web Developer, and workshop on data analytics, Mean Stacks has given me insights into the relevant stream. I have attained INR 10K in one of the coding competitions conducted in the university, and a merit-based scholarship of INR 20k per year for four years. With my organizational and management skills, I was selected as the class representative for 4 years, and successfully conducted a coding competition for 1000+ participants in a university fest.

My proactive engagement in various extracurricular activities such as dance, academic clubs, and sports taught me the value of teamwork, skillful participation, and relationship-building skills with constructive criticism. Chess and Cricket are two of my favorite games. I earned the second prize at the university-level chess competition for the same. Crafting solutions on my own and designing them independently has been a consistent practice as a part of my academic and daily lifestyle. Though I was given a chance to pursue my undergraduate program from both the prestigious colleges and [UNIVERSITY_NAME], I chose to study in the latter because of the practical education provided here.

With the same enthusiasm to have a career in coding and experimenting with the development of software products in E-Commerce industry-based internship experience, I accepted the offer letter from [COMPANY_NAME], India as the company facilitates scalable, and easily maintainable microservices-based applications to provide Floral Services in the USA. Before I was hired to this company, the skill set I carried with me for a couple of interviews impressed over six companies comprising [COMPANY_NAME], [COMPANY_NAME], [COMPANY_NAME], and three other MNCs. Though the [COMPANY_NAME] company was almost laid off and tipped into bankruptcy, I did not cringe for a moment since I have always loved challenges and proved my worth where there was the least possibility of success. My competency in handling the project on 'Order Management System' using technology stack comprising Java, Spring, Spring Boot, MongoDB, ELK stack, Neo4j, MySQL, Netflix Conductor, Spring cloud, Drools, Spring Webflux, Google NLP helped me in the development of Web applications. I have hands-on skills in working with GCP, Google Kubernetes Engine, Docker, other monitoring and build tools. My sound knowledge of data structures, algorithms equipped me with breaking down big & complex problems, building the project solutions together as a team, and having healthy discussions. I was also awarded a performance bonus twice of INR 75k, a retention bonus of 2 Lakhs that only a few key employees receive in the company. I obtained a few decent hikes in two years as well. The skills, technical tools, and project management ability drive me to go beyond and above in the field of research and computer science.

I chose [UNIVERSITY_NAME] as it has world-class research in Algorithms and Complexity, Operating Systems which helps to fulfill my dream and it thoroughly adheres with my interests in alignment with the course, its structure, and standards. I feel privileged to access America's Fastest-Rising University which facilitates a highly skilled pool of talent fueled by diverse technical talent and faculty. The testaments of the alumni, including student graduation and retention rates, and academic reputation make me believe that my aspiration to settle in the research field back in India will be attained at the earliest. I am hopeful that my future goals to attain complete knowledge from the professors, build system software, and research new algorithms rather than using the existing ones is going to be duly fulfilled soon. One of the unique appreciations I received during my academics was working under one of the professors – a resourceful asset to the University for a research-based project. Likewise, I am greatly looking forward to being trained by "[PROFESSOR_NAME]" whose expertise is in Operating Systems and Virtualization, "[PROFESSOR_NAME]" to gain proficiency in Parallel and Distributed Algorithms, Data Structures. Thank you for considering my application & assure you that if given an opportunity, I shall bring credit to your institution.

Yours Sincerely,

[APPLICANT_NAME]