Computer Science Essays that got Financial Help

Posted on April 4th, 2009 by NBS

My advice

[1] Have a look at these Essays (SOP’s)

[2] When it’s time to write your essay, do it yourself. Do not look at other essays nor copy them.

[3] Having made a draft take a look at as many SOPs as you can. Borrow points which you think are good. However use your own language.

[4] Your SOP need not be too long. SOPs should be direct and to-the-point.

[5] A SOP MUST BE ORIGINAL.

CS ESSAY Number 1.

Having studied for four years in XXXXX University has made me fully aware that computer
science and technology will dominate the coming century. I love this area and have already set a
goal to have a career in the IT industry. I understand that a perfect environment is vital for final
success: notable faculty, good students, first-rate facilities, and easy access to the latest
information. That is why I choose XXXX to pursue a M.S. degree. I have a wide variety of interests
in this field, such as Networks, Hardware Design and CAD, but I would like to focus on Data
Mining research in my graduate studies.
I was born in one of the most beautiful cities in XXXXX. Before senior high school, I led an easy and
happy life with most of my spare time playing with friends. Then after an entrance exam, I entered
(Name), one of the top 10 high schools in XXXX. Unlike most of my classmates, who usually
buried their heads in exercises to prepare for all kinds of academic competitions, I chose a
different course which I believed had a much greater value. I understood the Japanese language
would be a more useful tool than the academic competitions, since Japan is an advanced
country. So I studied Japanese during my spare time for three years, and I have
learned to speak it nearly fluently. When I graduated from high school, I was ranked number one
in a class of more than four hundred students, and as a result, I was the only candidate
recommended by my school to take the very selective prior entrance exam given by XXXXX
University. I received an excellent grade, and was accepted into the Department of Computer
Science and Technology in XXXXX University.
I knew that computer science called for a strong background of fundamental knowledge, so I paid
special attention to mathematical and computer science core courses. I excelled in these courses,
while also maintaining very high standards in other non-computer related areas. My practical
ability is well developed, as I am proficient in both programming, and in hardware design and
implementation. Thus my research interests are not confined to one field, and I believe my ability
to adapt will allow me a great deal of flexibility in the future.
This background helped me obtain a summer internship and allowed me to contribute to a research
project being conducted by Professor (name)’s department. Under Professor (name) guidance, I
participated in demand analysis and database design for Enterprise Resource Planning of XXXXXX. I also
designed a whole frame of a multi-layered e-commerce module corresponding to
the project and implemented it in record time. This research project has helped me understand
database design and networks beyond what one can learn in the classroom, and has given me
much more real world hands-on experience.
In order to broaden my horizons beyond the scope of Computer Science, I have taken an active
role in many extracurricular activities. I have enjoyed serving in both the military band and
student union of XXXXX University. As a member of the band, I found it rewarding to work with
others, especially when performing for fellow students. As a member of the student union, I
organized a professional development series, where students were given the opportunity to meet
with working professionals in the business world. I have also taken an active part in many sports
activities, such as tennis, my favorite sport, which I play every two or three days. This has given
me both energy and strength, helping me focus more clearly on my goals.
I believe I am fully prepared to begin the life of a graduate student and I would like to devote
myself to the study of computer science. I have set three objectives for my graduate period: to
make a thorough study of Data Mining research, to expand my knowledge in other CS related
areas, and to make meaningful and influential innovations in my career. Will you help me fulfill
these goals?

CS ESSAY Number 2

As a top graduate student majoring in Computer Science, I would like to further develop myself
academically and professionally by undertaking Ph.D. studies in your distinguished program, so
that I could build up an even more successful research career on my already strong academic
background.
Fascinated by the magic power of the computer since high school, I chose Computer Science as
my major when I went to college. In 1994, I gained acceptance into the XXXXX University,
one of the best 100 institutions of higher learning in XXXX.
During my undergraduate studies, I strove academically and acquired systematic and
comprehensive training in the groundwork of mathematics and computer science. I have always
been the undisputed academic leader in my undergraduate class. My overall GPA is 88.5%,
ranking first among my class of 125. While enjoying all my courses, I also cherished every
opportunity in each course project. Combining theory with practice deepened my understanding of
textbook knowledge and enriched my hands-on experience.
In addition, I actively involved myself in a variety of school activities. I was once a member of the
Class Committee and the Student Union of the department. I also served as the director of the
Student Computer Exchange Center of XXXX University, and successfully launched the First Computer
Programming Design Contest cross the universities in the city of XXXX in 1997. Such
involvement in the student affairs sharpened my skills in leadership, organization and
communication.
On the strength of my outstanding performance, I entered the graduate program at XXXXX University in
1998. Majoring in Computer Application, my graduate education so far can also be characterized by
preeminence. Devoted and hardworking, I achieved an overall GPA of 90.5%, ranked me the first in my
class of 21. In recognition of my consistent excellence, I was decorated with many honors and scholarships
for consecutive years, including the Excellent Student Honor, Undergraduate Scholarship, XXXXXX
Scholarship, the Excellent Graduate Honor, Graduate Scholarship and XXXXX Scholarship.
The most significant part of my graduate studies is perhaps in the research projects led by my
advisor, Professor XXXX. In 1998, I was chosen by him as one of the main researchers in his project
“XXXX Integrated Services Platform for Real Estate Information based on Geographic Information
System (GIS)”, supported by the XXXXXX Science and Technology Commission. As the team leader,
I was in charge of the whole system analysis and design. In a timely and successful manner, I
gathered related information and analyzed possible schemes. On the other hand, I exchanged ideas
with other researchers and coordinated the designing team. There were frustrating moments of
course, but I were always able to come up with creative solutions and made significant headway in
the research. This experience served as the foundation of my research career, as it taught me how
to be a serious scientific researcher and an excellent team leader.
Last summer, I participated in another project directed by Professor XXXX, “City Guide System based
on WWW,” which is supported by XXXX Telecom? My share of the responsibility in the project
was to develop the modules of data format transformation and data encryption, and design a key
algorithm regarding the shortest path based on the minimum transfer times of any two bus stations
within the city. Under the guidance of Professor XXXX, I contrived the algorithm that could respond
within several seconds in the real Internet environment. Our fruit, the website (www.XXXXX.Com) was
quite a hit for its original idea and superior performance. Within months, it began to enjoy a wide
recognition.
In cooperation with Professor XXX, I have finished two academic theses. The first one, “Some
Technical Problems in the Implementation of GIS Application System”, based on the project
mentioned above, was accepted by the Journal of XXXX University. And the second one, “An Optimal
Algorithm for Gallery Shortest Path Problem,” supported by XXXXXXX of XXXXX, was submitted to
Computational Geometry Theory and Applications for possible publication. In this thesis, we propose an
algorithm for the gallery shortest path problem that is typical in the game software, and show its
correctness as well as optimality in the worst-case sense.
The challenges I met and the successes I achieved have not only endowed me with confidence but
also fired up my desire for further studies abroad. After carefully comparing the strengths of many
universities, I find Ohio State University is particularly suited for my purpose. As a world-famous
university, your university has a top-class faculty, advanced research facilities and a stimulating
academic atmosphere, all very conducive to the development of my academic career. I believe that
I can count on your faculty’s help while I seek to make great contributions to the development of
computer science.
I would like to concentrate my Ph.D. studies in the following areas: Algorithm, Computational
Geometry, Computer Graphics, Image Processing, Databases, Software Engineering and
Computer Architecture. Equipped with the ability to teach myself and conduct independent
research, I am also confident that I am able to attain competence quickly in any new area.
Upon completion of my Ph.D. program, I will return to my homeland to work at a university or
research institute and strive to make scientific contributions that both your university and I can be
proud of. In view of my academic strength and career desire, I trust that you will consider my
application favorably.

CS ESSAY Number 3

As a graduate student of Computer Science, I am writing in support of my application for
acceptance into your Ph.D. program in Computer Engineering. I wish to pursue advanced
inter-disciplinary research in this ever-challenging and promising field, especially in the area of
Artificial Intelligence and its applications in expert systems, control systems, and machine
intelligence.
I anticipate completing my Master’s studies next year at (university name), one of the top
engineering schools in XXXXX. Majoring in Computer Application, I have focused my studies on
fuzzy logic and its applications in various intelligent systems. I followed a traditional
undergraduate curriculum for my minor, but my graduate studies have been challenging and
rewarding. As a chief member of the research project “Approximate Reasoning on Vague Set,”
which is supported by National High Performance Computing Fund and (name) Science Research?
Fund, I conducted extensive research work in this field, from knowledge representation and
reasoning to applications in fuzzy control, fuzzy decision-making and fuzzy expert systems.
These works have been and continue to be published in several leading academic journals in
XXXXX, as listed in the Publications.
Throughout my graduate study, I have maintained that the Fuzzy Set theory, together with other
theories (such as the Rough Set theory and the Probabilistic theory), plays a fundamental role in
intelligent systems, such as expert systems and robotics. Although these systems look quite
different at first, if studied by their abstract model, many common features can be seen.
Nevertheless, different systems have different concentrations; and some look-alike parameters –
such as threshold value, certainty factor, weight factor — are really case-dependent. In addition,
they require significantly different methods to determine them. Due to the broad applications of
these systems, I believe the progress we make will help shape the future of mankind. I would like
to be at the forefront of such progress.
The success of my graduate studies is built upon the solid grounding I gained in my previous work
and educational experiences. Although I pursued Computer Application as my minor in my
undergraduate studies, I studied with diligence and creativity, mastering most of the major courses
in computer science.
Upon graduation in 1992, I returned to my hometown and attained a position with XXXXX. As a computer
engineer, I was in charge of the development and maintenance of several Management Information
Systems (MIS). One of them was theTransportation License MIS, which is a large database system managing
more than 50,000 licenses issued to the drivers in a central XXXXX city and its suburbs. I fully developed
the system myself, an achievement for which I am quite proud. Now, whenever I take a bus home, I
enjoy a sense of satisfaction knowing that our software helps so many people. I think of my software as
my child. I made it, and feel pride to see it is helpful to others.
While working for the Bureau as a computer engineer, I also acted as a teacher, training other staff
to master basic computer skills and operate the newly developed software. Most of my students
are in their 30s or 40s. Teaching can be challenging, but I found that using analogies often makes
things easier. By way of example, I once used the hierarchy of the Bureau itself to describe the
computer architecture. They grasped the idea so well that sometimes they jokingly called the
Chief-Director ‘CPU.’ As for me, they just called me ‘Server.’
While they all mastered the skills successfully, I also found it interesting to discover that computer
systems and human beings share so many things in common. Intuition and understanding of “the
human experience” can make understanding computer systems and problem solving easier,
especially in the field of AI. I use such ideas throughout my research.
To build AI systems that have human-level intelligence is a long-term goal of human beings. I
believe that an interdisciplinary approach is needed to get close to our goal. I think that I have
acquired the necessary theoretical framework and sufficient practical experience for further studies.
I want to pursue an academic career on the cutting-edge of Computer Science, especially in the
field of AI. This is why I am now applying for Ph.D. studies at your university in one – or a
combination of– the following areas: artificial intelligence, expert systems, control systems, and
machine intelligence.
The Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at (univeristy name) is well
known for excellence in these fields, complete with an accomplished faculty and modern research
resources. I am glad to see that research in Artificial Intelligence at (university name) is conducted
in many areas, such as Applied Artificial Intelligence, Intelligent Systems-Neural Nets, and Fuzzy
Logic. With your institution’s emphasis on interdisciplinary research, I am sure my already
extensive and productive research records will be greatly enriched should I study under your
seasoned guidance. Such experience should adequately prepare me for a research or teaching
career at a XXXXX university, where I plan to take a permanent position.

CS ESSAY Number 4

In my mind’s eye, the most comforting and uplifting scene is a shining beacon standing on a solid
rock; its beam penetrating the cold darkness and radiating rays of hope and direction to ships
astray. As I endeavor to craft a truly impressive statement of self for your critical evaluation, the
hard soul-searching and retrospection involved can also be rewarding by affording a precious
moment of quiet reflection on the past in order to find new inspirations for the future while letting
in the beam of hope and direction.
Since my early childhood, the tales and cartoons of eccentric speaking robots have always
fascinated me .On my tenth birthday, my father presented me with a remote-controlled toy car.
How my little mind was enthralled and puzzled by the lifeless gadget that can comprehend orders
as if it is intelligent! I disassembled and assembled the car in search of an answer, to no avail.
The seed of curiosity and inquiry was sown.
In 1994, when operating systems and programming language were virtually alien to XXXXX, I
cherished the privilege missed by most of my XXXXX peers of being exposed to several computer
literacy programs such as Dos 3.1 and Basic Language at XXXX High School, the only
provincial key school in the “Silicon Valley” of XXXXX. I wondered about the entry to the realm of
the computer, peeking inward in amazement. At that time, computer science seemed to be the
answer to my childhood puzzles. In 1997 I was admitted as a major in Computer Communication
by (university name), which enjoys top ten ranking in Information Technology across XXXXX
In the past three years in college our curriculum has covered a very diverse and demanding course
of study including computer science, mathematics and information engineering. The unfathomable
intricacy of data structure, the amazing dynamics of database and the brain-racking but
mind-challenging, programming of C++ made the study not a drudge but a highly fulfilling and
joyous activity to me. Meanwhile I was also selected as a candidate for university-wide interest
group in Mathematic Model whose mission is to build mathematical models in a diverse aspect of
life in a software environment. Besides the annual scholarship and a third-degree prize title at the
XXXXXX province- wide competition on Advanced Mathematics for college students, payoff
also came as being chosen as volunteer interpreter and technician of the 22nd Universal Postal
Union Congress held in XXXXX in August 1999, which encompassed 2000 delegates from 189
countries. In addition to the rewarding technical support work, the practical experience gained
there also witnessed a water-shed in my mindset and future outlook. Through fruitful association
with delegates of diverse cultures, beliefs and backgrounds, I came to realize that no single culture
or nation can handle the challenges and problems humanity faces on earth, the common resolution
lies in mutual cooperation and interdependence.
Likewise the unraveling of my childhood puzzles cannot be accomplished by Computer Science
alone. When “deep blue”, the super computer, defeated the world-class Russian chess player, an
added urgency was rendered to my quest for an answer. Finally, almost thankfully, I came to see
the answer lying in a highly interdisciplinary study which involves computer science, engineering,
psychology, philosophy and linguistics etc. and that is Artificial Intelligence, a system that seeks a
better understanding of human intelligence and sensing processes, and a system that values a
combination of advanced study in both humanities and sciences. Thus arose a career choice in
which to seek fulfillment, trying to be a lifetime student, researcher and promoter for Artificial
Intelligence. And my particular interest of study covers (field name).
Frankly, while attending school being my. core task of 22 years of life, I do not have the privilege
of possessing a pool of research experience that so many applicants boast. Neither am I aided with
a thick, richly adorned resume as applicants returning to grad school from life’s variety of
adventures. But for my longing to fulfill a personal calling in life, I am encouraged by the thought
that my sound academic potential, strong commitment and a quest for knowledge will be
worthy of your serious consideration.
The MS program in AI at XXXXXX University, with its challenging interdisciplinary research
opportunities and distinguished faculty, naturally attracts me as the next ideal stop along my
intellectual journey. Like a ship rediscovering direction and embarking on a new course, I hope
my study at your distinguished department will not only resolve an old puzzle of a young girl, but
also help transcend the puzzle-solving into a quest for the truth governing this universe, while
letting in a ray of hope and personal growth.