SOP Sample for MS in Computer Science in the US - Fresher Applicant

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

"One of the only ways to get out of a tight box is to invent your way out." - [NAME].

A quote that I came across a few years back motivated me to work on my surroundings and helped me thrive for change. Since adolescence, I have wanted to learn, experience, study incidents and drive the change I always wanted for an "innovative society." Technology has perpetually been intriguing; the technology was swiftly progressing during my childhood; it continues to do so at an exponential scale. Inspired by the innovative spirit and discipline of technological leaders worldwide, I pursued undergraduate studies in Computer Science. Companies like [COMPANY], [COMPANY], and [COMPANY] invigorated curiosity and eagerness to learn the outside world. I have constantly envisioned myself as an Application Architect who has complete knowledge of the software development life cycle. In the coming years, I plan to develop applications of my own, and the correct Master's program from a world-class reputed University is crucial for the success of my long-term goals.

I need access to the facilities of the University and apply the theoretical concepts I have learned. I plan to develop a few applications, for which I need the best approach, knowledge imbued by experienced faculty, and practical industrial exposure. For this reason, I have chosen to apply for Masters in Computer Science program in [UNIVERSITY]. I yearn to obtain the skills, knowledge, and environment this University offers, apart from benefiting from being surrounded by talented students from all over the world. An individual who both leads and follows, I believe good communication, attention to detail, goal-oriented, analytical and well-organized are key elements that lead to success. An environment where quality and results are equally balanced is conducive to generating novels that can be translated from mere concepts to actual products. I'm currently working in [COMPANY] as Support Engineer, at work, I have implemented projects from scratch in a fast-paced environment, supported clients, and took ownership of various facets to meet the project's goals. I intend to start a company in the long run.

A post-graduate degree in Business Administration will support me with administering the business that I plan to set up, and this will assist me in distinguishing demanded business sectors, setting dynamic goals, vision, and mission of the organization to compete. A master's degree in Computer Sciences will help me understand the inadequacies while creating highly advanced applications. I am single-minded and dedicated, I see my path and the steps needed to move ahead. I observed that I'm one amongst the top 25% of my class; also the overall knowledge and experience that I have gained is even more satisfying. I have also indulged myself in many extra-curricular activities during my time at the university; I represented university Volleyball tournaments and headed the cultural committee for the CSE department. I always spend time in dog parks, I have a pet, and spending time with animals helps calm my mind and ground me to the moment. I have dedicated myself to learning how the world functions outside academia, and it helped me understand what skills I need and what companies need to stay ahead in today's competitive world. Today, I can proudly say I am working for [COMPANY], one of the best companies in the world.

Some technologies I fascinate are data mining and data warehousing, and I have chosen a project in data mining. Data is wealth, and I have always wanted to use data for improving research; I have used cluster methodologies to manipulate data in my project, a fast clustering-based feature subset selection algorithm for high dimensional data. I pursued a Master of Business Administration specializing in Business Analytics. During this time, I worked on regression tasks and predicted customer satisfaction using random forest and xg boost techniques in a project. I was also the Micro Marketing Intern at [COMPANY] and completed a Business Analytics course from [UNIVERSITY]. The main challenge here was gathering the requirements, being in line with my project goals, and completing it without any hurdles. For any project to start, we need proper requirements gathering, goals of the projects, design, implementation, execution, and testing.

I have followed these rules extensively in my professional career, which ensured a smooth flow of the projects I handled. I had to take a break during 2016-2017 while I was pursuing my integrated Master's in Sweden, as my grandfather fell critically ill. I came back and supported my family. This period taught me a lot about myself, whether to stay calm under stressful situations or to remain positive during difficult times. I have managed multiple projects at an early stage of my career, and that has helped me gain insights on the criticality of the projects, differences, project needs that have to be accomplished. Initially, it took some time for me to learn how to prioritize work on multiple projects, but now I am a support engineer handling many clients and their requirements every day. In the long-term, I intend to expand the business, diminish the pointless expenses, take up projects structure various spaces, train my group to be industry equipped, establish a friendly environment for our employees and assist them with supporting the organization at continued to ensure that organization's practice, vision, and mission are unblemished.

I have been hand-picked for several projects because of my communication skills. I lacked technical product knowledge; I had to spend extra hours learning about the product and delivering the daily tasks assigned to me. Gradually, I cleared product certifications and now have extensive knowledge of the concepts. I want to start a company and thus need access to a world-class education, exposure to industrial experience, and knowledge and understanding to write guidelines for my company. Sub-areas of Computer Science that interest me are software engineering, cyber security, computer networks, artificial intelligence, software security, data mining, cryptography. I believe the [UNIVERSITY], to be the best because of the curriculum, education standard, resources, exposure, experience and its prominence in Computer Science. I hope you will find a suitable candidate for the Masters in Computer Science program at your esteemed University.