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Free Sample Personal Statement in Science
My interest in science dates back to my early childhood. I have
always excelled in physical sciences and have received numerous awards
in mathematics in high school. At age 18, I attended Beijing Normal
University, majoring in physics. Four years of extensive study on in
physics and my current work in surface science inspire me to undertake a
greater challenge in pursuing a doctorate degree in physics. My
aspiration to be a research scientist also makes the graduate study an
absolute necessity for me.
As an undergraduate student, I specialized in physics, mathematics, and
computer science. And in my junior year study I studied computational
physics in Applied mathematics III, during which I developed a
2-dmensional model with the finite size effect as a course project. in
addition to being elated by my computer simulated phase transition
phenomena, I was also pleased with the computed values of the critical
exponents which closely agree with theoretical values. During the
two-year course on the fundamentals of experimental physics, I
diligently studied the techniques of operating experimental equipment,
such as the epitaxy systems, lithography, and computer controlled data
acquisition interfaces. I enjoyed these hand-on experiences. My current
duty, as a research assistant, is to set up diamond film growth kinetics
experiments which is designed to verify whether the mechanism of H atoms
destroying C-H bonds in diamond film growth is the bottleneck reaction
to diamond film formation. The results will give valuable insights and
better enhance the research efforts of another group here. In the
meantime, I am learning about the scanning probe microscopy, charged
particle optics, energy analyzers and instruments used in surface
science through the seminars held in my group.
In order to be knowledgeable in the breadth of physics, I have attended
workshop and symposiums in different fields. In the symposium on
Symmetries in Subatomic Physics held in 1995 in Beijing, I worked as an
interpreter and edited the article "Conceptual Beginnings of Various
Symmetries in the Twentieth century Physics" from Prof. C. N. Frank
yang�s speech and translated it into Chinese. Not only did I keep an
open mind to get experiences in academics, I also actively participated
in extracurricular activities in my university years. In the senior
year, I was a part-time teaching assistant grading exams and answering
questions in the courses, A Journey to Subatomic World and From Quarks
to Black Holes. I also had a part-time position as the bulletin board
system administrator for the Physical Society of PRC. I am currently
constructing their WWW home page to improve information exchange and
science education in China.
Accumulating these valuable experiences, I am preparing myself for a
career in scientific research. Being exposed to surface science, I am
interested in mesoscopic systems and nanostructure materials. I plan to
concentrate on condensed matter physics. Having carefully read the
content of the graduate studies and on-going research programs at
University of Washington at Seattle, I believe that UW is the best place
for me to be. I am confident in that my diverse research experiences
together with a firm commitment to physics have merited me to be
qualified to undertake graduate study at the University of Washington at
Seattle.
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