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Sample Statement of Purpose for Electrical Engineering
In the entire process of my growing up, I have been influenced by
the accomplishments of many great people. But I am most influenced by
the deeds of an ordinary American called Bob. He is a veteran and his
story is carried in many Chinese newspapers. He lost both of his legs
as a result of striking a mine during the Vietnam War. Being a
handicapped person, Bob can only rely on his hands to move about.
Although he suffers from such severe bodily confinements, he refuses
to be overwhelmed by despair. He "walked" from the West coast of the
United States to the East coast on hands and proved to the world with
his action that courage, perseverance, determination and optimism can
conquer all forms of difficulties. The story has profoundly moved me.
I think that as a person in sound physiological conditions, I should
be able to surmount all obstacles as long as I make strenuous efforts
the way Bob did.
My course of life is not as twisted as Bob's, but his spirit has
become my constant encouragement. Born into a family of musicians, I
graduated from high school with distinction and was admitted into the
Electrical Department of Tsinghua University without being required to
take any entrance examination. I chose Biomedical Engineering as my
area of specialization and has since embarked on the sustained study
and exploration in this field.
University education is like a paradise of knowledge replete with
precious academic treasures. In it, I greedily absorbed all kinds of
"nutritious" knowledge. Biomedical Engineering is a newly emerged
cutting-edge discipline that synthesizes a multiplicity of subjects
including physiology, electric and electronic engineering, computer
science, and material science. The multi-disciplinary nature of
Biomedical Engineering made it possible for me to simultaneously study
a variety of subjects. It was an immense challenge, but this challenge
also constituted a constant impulse toward the pursuit of diverse new
knowledge.
In studying all the subjects related to Biomedical Engineering, I
could not only experience the complexity and difficulty of fundamental
biological theories but also perceive the joy of the pragmatic
knowledge derived from electronics and computer science. On account of
my deep interest in Biomedical Engineering and my devotion and
industry in coursework, I performed extremely well academically. Apart
from academic excellence, I paid much attention to improving my
comprehensive qualities because I believed that the real success of a
person does not simply depend on his or her professional expertise but
also on many other related factors. As an undergraduate, I launched
the Pop Music Association of xxxxxx University in which I served as
deputy chairman. I was the chief oboe player of xxxxxxxUniversity
Orchestra. My experience in this regard has not only enriched my
imaginative thinking but also cultivated in me a unique humanistic
sensitivity. In addition, I was responsible for the successful
organization of xxxxxxxx University's basketball league match for two
years. These experiences enhanced my organizational and cooperative
abilities while making me increasingly understand the importance of
effective communication and collaboration with other in the modern
world. I believe that the same holds true for scientific research.
Most scientific discoveries are made not on the basis of the
individual efforts of a particular scientist, but on the accumulative
and concerted coordination and cooperation of a group of scientists. I
concluded my undergraduate studies with a well-written and
solidly-founded thesis which was rated as Excellent.
After completing my undergraduate studies, I pursued a Master's
program at xxxx University. During this period, I participated in a
major research project undertaken by a State Key Lab based in xxxxxxx
University, a lab which is especially devoted to projects commissioned
by China Foundation of Natural Sciences. I was responsible for a large
part of the project, which was the calculation design in the
construction of the brain's three-dimensional model. In this project,
I proposed the division of nuclear magnetic resonance image by
applying the approach of temporal field division, thereby separating
different tissues of the human brain and then reconstructing them into
a three-dimensional image. This approach was highly positive comments
from my advisor for its remarkable originality. The research findings
were subsequently published in xxxxxx University Journal. As I delved
deeper into my research, I have discovered that, in the field of
therapeutic instruments, a large number of theoretical and technical
problems still remain unsolved, among which the processing of medical
image fascinates me most. Although recent research has achieved
considerable progress and breakthroughs in this field, there are still
some problems that demand urgent solution. In particular, there is the
problem of poor practical applicability of medical images, resulting
in the failure of those images to provide sufficient medical
information for the medical personnel during their clinical practice.
The key for working out this problem lies in the method of processing
electronic signals.
On this issue, although I studied many undergraduate courses related
to electronics and have laid a tentative foundation for undertaking
research on electronic signals, my existing knowledge is far from
enough for reaching a relatively complete solution. My conclusion is
that I have to seek more advanced studies in the field of electrical
and electronic engineering in order to make important achievements in
the future. Based on this recognition and in view of the relatively
backward conditions of China in this field, I am determined to pursue
further studies in the United States. I wish that my further studies
could strengthen me in terms of the advanced knowledge of electrical
and electronic engineering. By combining the basic knowledge and the
research experience that I have accumulated in the area of biomedical
engineering over the past few years, and by utilizing the
multi-disciplinary advantages, I will endeavor to address some of the
existing problems in the field of medical instruments.
The 21st century is the century of biology. Biological developments
have provided theoretical foundation for achieving medical progress.
But medical progress also depends on the development in other
categories of technology and electrical and electronic engineering is
one of such technologies. It has made the invention of many important
medical instruments possible. Nevertheless, mankind still urgently
needs the invention of much more sophisticated instruments. This will
be a hard process. Now that modern biology, electronic engineering and
other relevant sciences have created possibilities for realizing this
objective, I wish that I could become involved in this historical
process and that I could make my due contributions to this process. |
