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Sample Personal Statement for Computer Science and Engineering
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Jehovah created the world and human beings. Had Jehovah continued with
his grand Genesis on the seventh day, I believe he would have said:
“Let there be a network, so that my people, wherever they live, can
communicate with, understand and befriend one another.”
The Internet is the very incarnation of this vision. As is universally
acknowledged, the invention of the Internet has produced a
far-reaching influence on the destiny of the human beings, not only in
the economic sphere but also in every aspect of social structure and
organization. Human cognition, the way people examine the world and
their way of life, almost everything has fallen under the
all-encompassing spell of the Internet. As a student of computer
science and engineering, I feel fortunate for the coincidence of my
life with this age of the network, which provides me with important
opportunities to contribute my efforts to the construction of the
digital Tower of Babel.
It was precisely because of cherishing such an aspiration that I chose
to specialize in computer science and technology during my
undergraduate program. It is out of this same motivation that I have
decided to apply for a Ph. D. program in Computer Science and
Engineering at your esteemed university. Your university is the
academic Mecca for young students worldwide and it is inevitable for
me to encounter fierce competitions in my application. However, my
devout faith, indefatigable stamina and strong academic background,
rich practical experience and sound research and development ability,
all endow me with full confidence in the challenging undertaking.
My 4-year undergraduate career at XX University has been very
rewarding. This is not only because I have been able to specialize in
an academic field in which I am interested but also because I have
made substantial academic achievements. My overall GPA reached 84/100,
with top-ranking scores in almost all the core courses，an achievement
which has brought me scholarships and awards from the university. The
courses in computer software and network have fascinated me most.
Based on my understanding of the software and network and on the study
of relevant theories, I applied Visual C++ and Java Language to
undertake the network edition of game programming. That became the
first real experience from which I tasted the pure joy of undertaking
scientific and technological explorations.
Impressed by the rapid advances in network technology and urged by the
need to update my knowledge and to achieve necessary professional
qualifications, I have devoted a large part of my extracurricular
hours to the extensive reading of recent literature and research
papers to keep myself abreast with the latest developments in network
technology. Through my continued self-education, I obtained my
MCSE(Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer) and CCNA(Cisco Certified
Network Associate) certifications. At present I am preparing for the
CCNP (Cisco Certified Network Professional). On account of my unique
knowledge and abilities in network, I was elected chairman of the
Computer Network Association of my university and as its leader I have
organized a series of academic events, including inviting leading
network specialists to give serial lectures to the Association members
and to students in general.
My distinguished academic and extracurricular performance came to the
attention of some senior professors of my university who in turn
recommended me to the Software Technology Head Company of XX Province
where I was made responsible for the research and development of
network projects. As assistant engineer of the company’s project team,
I participated in three major projects featuring the campus network of
the Agricultural University of XX Province, the Campus Network of the
XX Provincial Taxation School, and the Phase-II Network Project of XX
Provincial Library. Those project involved www servers, BBS forum,
mail servers, ISP logging service. In designing and implementing an
Intelligent Network Engineering Project, I used the broadband TCP/IP
network as the basic environment to realize the VOD (Video on Demand),
VOB (Video on Broadcasting), live televising of teaching and
conferencing, video recording, digital control, and the replay
involving dozens of TV programs.
In addition, I developed Office Documents on Demand, Flash, executable
documents, and the specialized modules capable of such application and
management functions as system editing, data retrieval, checking,
statistics, jurisdiction, control, and fee calculation. When
appraising the project, the panel members gave very positive
evaluation of my work in developing the VOD system，commenting on the
system as “operating stably and smoothly, having the function of
multi-channel replay and recording on a single computer, large storage
volume, powerful data retrieval, capable of substantial potential
expansions in the scale, functions and modes of application.
At present, I am doing extensive preparatory research for my
graduation thesis entitled Study on the High-Performance Switching of
the Switch. For an undergraduate, it is rather challenging to
undertake this research topic not only because relevant research in
the academia is just tentative but also because there is an immense
gap between China’s domestic research and the international research.
In view of those factors, I have made extensive efforts to amass the
most updated technical materials. By comparing and contrasting
different schools of thought, I try to assimilate the academic essence
of diverse schools. I have introduced changes into the existing
switching patterns and designed new methods and techniques in an
effort to significantly improve the network switching performance of
the switch in the complicated topological structure. I have subjected
my research to comprehensive testing on the basis of the network
environment of the Cisco Network Technology Institute. So far, I have
achieved some concrete results in the initial stage of my experiments
for which I have won positive comments from my advisor Prof. XXX,
laying a solid foundation for my subsequent research.
My talents and potentials in computer technology have won recognition
beyond the campus. I have been listed in the Talent Group of XX Co.
Ltd, a leading communication and network equipment manufacturer in
China. I have been working part-time on the research and the
development of network switching. By the time I graduate I can easily
find full-time employment with this company. However, in order to
fulfill my aspiration of becoming a network specialist, I am ready to
relinquish this opportunity with its assured high salary and promising
career development. Instead, I am in favor of continuing with my
education in computer science and technology by seeking a Ph.D.
program in the United States.
A good tree seedling needs fertile land to become a towering tree. XX
University is the university that offers the richest academic
nutrition to aspiring students. Its broad international background,
free academic environment and many world famous professors and their
distinctive and valuable academic thoughts constitute an inexhaustible
academic reservoir from which I can absorb knowledge. I expect that I
can carry out extensive study and research under the direction of
first-rate experts and develop perspectives. It is my greatest wish
that I could perform some kind of theoretical and technological
breakthrough at XX University in the field of network switching. This
is how I see I can best contribute to the construction of the digital
Tower of Babel.
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