sameeradayanth
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- Dec 10, 2014
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- Student or Learner
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- Sinhalese
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- Sri Lanka
- Current Location
- Sri Lanka
Dear Sir,
I'm looking forward to applying for a graduate school to pursue my graduate studies. I wrote this statement of purpose myself and asked several people at my university to correct it for me. But nobody volunteered and some said they are busy until January
I need to apply before January in order to meet the deadlines and to be on the safe side. I would be much obliged if you could kindly correct my SOP. Thanks again!!
"My inherent tendency for economics emerged at a very young age where I didn’t even know that there existed such a word. Even though I was an active cheerful kid, I never was a destructive one who broke all the toys apart.*** I was frugal instead. I still have most of them functioning even after 26 years. I have always been a farsighted decision maker without any influence of my parents at all. My passion for economics sprang up with a school field trip to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka. My dream has been to be a professional in economics ever since.
Advanced Level examination is the hurdle that one has to go through to enter a university in Sri Lanka. Only about 9% of the students who take the examination get into a state university. Driven with my instinct for economics coupled with my dream, I majored economics in school. I was a frequent prize winner. At last my steadfast efforts and fanatical studies really put me on the track and placed me at the 30[SUP]th[/SUP] place from the Colombo district and led me to the University of Peradeniya, one of the leading state universities in Sri Lanka. It is the only university that offers a bachelors degree in Computation and Management which requires Economics as a prerequisite and a higher Z-score. Very few students are selected and I was lucky enough to come to that handful.
I had just finished the 1[SUP]st[/SUP] semester of my 1[SUP]st[/SUP] year as an undergraduate when I was diagnosed with Lymphoma (NHL), a malignant cancer that had infiltrated 20% of my bone marrow. I had to miss my batch to undergo a series of expensive chemotherapy for 6 months, the period I wish I could erase from my memory. I lost all my hair, immunity, skin color, my batch mates and above all I lost one priceless year of my life. When I was struggling alone to start from the scratch, I met this temporary lecturer who helped me to stand on my feet. She treated me like her own sister and stood by me. I didn’t have any ideas on pursuing higher studies until I got to know about her plans for graduate studies in the USA. She inspired me. Despite all the hardships I faced, I determined not to give up until I reached my goal.
During my four years of study, I could expand my knowledge on several subject areas: management, economics, computer science and mathematics. In my economics classes where students found many difficulties, I could further realize my great passion towards economics which enhanced my dream for graduate studies. During the first year I gained knowledge on introductory microeconomics and macroeconomics that offered me a solid foundation. During the second and third years I could explore advanced topics in economics through intermediate microeconomics, intermediate macroeconomics and econometrics. I am also enriched with the knowledge on business statistics, human resource management, business accounting, cost and management accounting, operations management, project management, strategic management, international marketing, entrepreneurship, business law, programming languages and artificial neural networks. I further believe that I am filled with the mathematical background needed for higher studies in economics. I followed courses on probability and statistics, calculus and linear algebra, mathematical analysis, real analysis. And I have the computing knowledge needed for statistical analysis.
I could engage myself in a training period of three months as a degree requirement. It was favorable for me in applying the gained knowledge pragmatically. I was employed in the departments of finance and human resource management at BELA International (Pvt.) Ltd, one of the main Infrastructure Solutions and consultancy services providers to the government of Sri Lanka. In addition, I was appointed as the project coordinator of Biomed Hydropower project, Maliyadda. I could cooperate myself with the giant professionals in the industry. I was even offered with permanent employment. But unfortunately, I didn't want to divert from the journey towards my dream.
Finally, I completed my undergraduate studies becoming the 2[SUP]nd[/SUP] from a batch of 56 students with a second class honors (Upper Division) with a GPA of 3.62 out of 4. As a result, I was appointed as a Temporary Demonstrator in the Department of Statistics and Computer Science. Currently, I am responsible for conducting practical sessions and discussions. I am really enthusiastic about teaching.
Development economics and labor economics are two of my most interested areas. This is because I am from a country that is still being developed. Other than that I am interested in international economics, environmental economics and econometrics. So I am planning to do my research studies on one of these fields. During my undergraduate studies I realized that there are many applications in these fields. I would love to explore my knowledge in above fields of my interest.
My major career goal is to work as an academic professional while being an active contributor to the above mentioned fields as a research personal. In fact, in my country, it is rare to find resources and guidance to do research in these fields and I like to narrow this gap by sharing my knowledge with the people in my country. My ultimate vision is to become a more productive individual to the world by achieving the highest level that I can reach.
To fulfill these goals, I could not seek a better place than the University of Texas at Dallas. I am astonished about the qualifications of the faculty members and the researches that are already being carried out in your institute. Also the courses and their content that are offered in your institute exactly match my goals. After considering these facts I can conclude that I finally found the place that I was looking for.
By considering all these facts I hope that I have achieved the qualifications that will meet the standards of the University of Texas at Dallas and I am highly confident that I will be a suitable addition for your esteemed institute. Also I am extremely sure that I am capable enough to adapt to and perform all the duties and responsibilities that will be assigned to me as a Teaching Assistant or Research Assistant. I will be grateful to you if you could select me to do my further studies in your institution and I can give my word that I will justify your faith in me."
I'm looking forward to applying for a graduate school to pursue my graduate studies. I wrote this statement of purpose myself and asked several people at my university to correct it for me. But nobody volunteered and some said they are busy until January
I need to apply before January in order to meet the deadlines and to be on the safe side. I would be much obliged if you could kindly correct my SOP. Thanks again!! "My inherent tendency for economics emerged at a very young age where I didn’t even know that there existed such a word. Even though I was an active cheerful kid, I never was a destructive one who broke all the toys apart.*** I was frugal instead. I still have most of them functioning even after 26 years. I have always been a farsighted decision maker without any influence of my parents at all. My passion for economics sprang up with a school field trip to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka. My dream has been to be a professional in economics ever since.
Advanced Level examination is the hurdle that one has to go through to enter a university in Sri Lanka. Only about 9% of the students who take the examination get into a state university. Driven with my instinct for economics coupled with my dream, I majored economics in school. I was a frequent prize winner. At last my steadfast efforts and fanatical studies really put me on the track and placed me at the 30[SUP]th[/SUP] place from the Colombo district and led me to the University of Peradeniya, one of the leading state universities in Sri Lanka. It is the only university that offers a bachelors degree in Computation and Management which requires Economics as a prerequisite and a higher Z-score. Very few students are selected and I was lucky enough to come to that handful.
I had just finished the 1[SUP]st[/SUP] semester of my 1[SUP]st[/SUP] year as an undergraduate when I was diagnosed with Lymphoma (NHL), a malignant cancer that had infiltrated 20% of my bone marrow. I had to miss my batch to undergo a series of expensive chemotherapy for 6 months, the period I wish I could erase from my memory. I lost all my hair, immunity, skin color, my batch mates and above all I lost one priceless year of my life. When I was struggling alone to start from the scratch, I met this temporary lecturer who helped me to stand on my feet. She treated me like her own sister and stood by me. I didn’t have any ideas on pursuing higher studies until I got to know about her plans for graduate studies in the USA. She inspired me. Despite all the hardships I faced, I determined not to give up until I reached my goal.
During my four years of study, I could expand my knowledge on several subject areas: management, economics, computer science and mathematics. In my economics classes where students found many difficulties, I could further realize my great passion towards economics which enhanced my dream for graduate studies. During the first year I gained knowledge on introductory microeconomics and macroeconomics that offered me a solid foundation. During the second and third years I could explore advanced topics in economics through intermediate microeconomics, intermediate macroeconomics and econometrics. I am also enriched with the knowledge on business statistics, human resource management, business accounting, cost and management accounting, operations management, project management, strategic management, international marketing, entrepreneurship, business law, programming languages and artificial neural networks. I further believe that I am filled with the mathematical background needed for higher studies in economics. I followed courses on probability and statistics, calculus and linear algebra, mathematical analysis, real analysis. And I have the computing knowledge needed for statistical analysis.
I could engage myself in a training period of three months as a degree requirement. It was favorable for me in applying the gained knowledge pragmatically. I was employed in the departments of finance and human resource management at BELA International (Pvt.) Ltd, one of the main Infrastructure Solutions and consultancy services providers to the government of Sri Lanka. In addition, I was appointed as the project coordinator of Biomed Hydropower project, Maliyadda. I could cooperate myself with the giant professionals in the industry. I was even offered with permanent employment. But unfortunately, I didn't want to divert from the journey towards my dream.
Finally, I completed my undergraduate studies becoming the 2[SUP]nd[/SUP] from a batch of 56 students with a second class honors (Upper Division) with a GPA of 3.62 out of 4. As a result, I was appointed as a Temporary Demonstrator in the Department of Statistics and Computer Science. Currently, I am responsible for conducting practical sessions and discussions. I am really enthusiastic about teaching.
Development economics and labor economics are two of my most interested areas. This is because I am from a country that is still being developed. Other than that I am interested in international economics, environmental economics and econometrics. So I am planning to do my research studies on one of these fields. During my undergraduate studies I realized that there are many applications in these fields. I would love to explore my knowledge in above fields of my interest.
My major career goal is to work as an academic professional while being an active contributor to the above mentioned fields as a research personal. In fact, in my country, it is rare to find resources and guidance to do research in these fields and I like to narrow this gap by sharing my knowledge with the people in my country. My ultimate vision is to become a more productive individual to the world by achieving the highest level that I can reach.
To fulfill these goals, I could not seek a better place than the University of Texas at Dallas. I am astonished about the qualifications of the faculty members and the researches that are already being carried out in your institute. Also the courses and their content that are offered in your institute exactly match my goals. After considering these facts I can conclude that I finally found the place that I was looking for.
By considering all these facts I hope that I have achieved the qualifications that will meet the standards of the University of Texas at Dallas and I am highly confident that I will be a suitable addition for your esteemed institute. Also I am extremely sure that I am capable enough to adapt to and perform all the duties and responsibilities that will be assigned to me as a Teaching Assistant or Research Assistant. I will be grateful to you if you could select me to do my further studies in your institution and I can give my word that I will justify your faith in me."
