STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

Program Applied: Masters (MS)

Major: Civil Engineering

Education is a tool that puts one on a fast track to acquiring knowledge and personality that sets one apart
from the crowd. It is one bottomless hole; no matter how much one pours himself into it, and he thirsts for
more.”

I can still vividly recall the day I saw the civil engineering department’s labs in an open house program at ****
Institute, Guntur, eight years ago. Its machinery and the testing machines interested me a lot. I believe that the
best way to predict the future is to make it. With this belief, I always planned and executed my life towards
predetermined goals. I worked towards and secured admission for an undergraduate program in civil engineering
in ****, Guntur, rated one among the best engineering colleges in south India.

Once I secured admission to one of India’s most competitive and rigorous civil engineering programs, I
structured my view of what I might do here. But I found civil engineering even more exciting and challenging
than I had imagined. Right from the second year, my preparation was to gain knowledge and subject in depth
rather than just getting marks though I could put up good marks on board. My uncle being a civil engineer,
added to my further inspiration to define my career goals.

About Undergraduate study, I feel, is not a denouement of what I call a journey towards excellence and
competence. Graduate study, a sequel to undergraduate study, opens up newer avenues to explore and gives
one a more comprehensive range of career objectives. My schooling at elementary and high school has given me
an excellent command of the basics of mathematics and science and, more importantly, ignited a strong interest
in civil engineering.

In this everchanging world of Engineering and Technology, where each new day sees a spate of new concepts
and applications and each passing day makes them obsolete, I want to attain the highest level of education and
transcend new horizons in the chosen field. The vast application potential and tremendous scope for a high
career in civil engineering always fascinated me. I am keen to continue my academic pursuit in this field.

As I believe, civil engineering is the only field where one’s work can be seen and felt directly by the senses.
Anything done stays forever to the credit. I feel that this field requires patience, perseverance, and management
skills to be successful. These are qualities that need to be nurtured with a lot of motivation and hard work, and
my college proved to be the right place for this objective.

Now at this junction of my career, I am confident that when I transition into the master’s program, I will be
building on a firm foundation gained in the past years. Therefore, my graduate study strategy will be a prolonged
one where I shall be consolidating my knowledge in a more specialized way and acquiring the skills used for the
research. My interest in civil engineering is Environmental engineering, which has gained a lot of prominence in
recent years both in India and abroad. This interest has intuited me to take advanced courses like Environmental
Science and Engineering and Waste Water Management in my final year as elective subjects.

I am applying for your college because of its excellent research facilities combined with distinguished and
dedicated faculty. My admission into your esteemed institution is of paramount importance for my career. With
my theoretical knowledge and practical skill, I am well equipped to meet your expectations. I am confident that I
would indeed synchronize to your standards. I hope I will be favourably considered for admission for graduate
study with possible financial assistance.

Having made this statement of my objectives, what your university looks for in a prospective student is a strong
academic background and the will to perform and deliver. An extremely distinguished faculty, a milieu replete
with academic activity and the state of the art research facilities in Civil Engineering are the most important
factors motivating me to choose your university.

All knowledge is in the human mind; it requires only an awakening. Since I firmly believe that your university
would be an ideal place for me to pursue my graduate studies, I wish to canalize my knowledge and make my
life significant by joining your university.

Thanks for considering the application