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Enayatullah Samimi’s Statement of Purpose for MS in Engineering

After four years of undergraduate study in Civil Engineering, I feel completely satisfied with my
decision to choose engineering as my career option as it has revealed the most pragmatic and
down-to-earth approach to tackling human problems to me. My enthusiasm coupled with scope for
innovations and opportunities available in the field of Civil Engineering has motivated me to opt for
higher studies and contribute to the field through meaningful research. I sincerely believe that
pursuing graduation at XXX University at this juncture of my career will be an ideal step in this
direction.

My decision to major in Civil Engineering is a direct result of my desire to contribute to the


development of state-of-the-art infrastructure in my country, aiming towards improving its global
standing. Foundation of this lies in my childhood admiration of my father, a civil engineer who I
frequently accompanied for his site visits. Each time I visited the site and witnessed the machines
and related processes, my excitement and inquisitiveness knew no bounds. My desire to pursue my
MS in Civil Engineering stems from the gradual accumulation of theories and naïve practical
applications of the observed concepts during the site visits

During my under graduation in Civil Engineering at Salam Universtiy, I gained my initial formal
exposure to Construction Management through courses like “Building and Construction Material”
and “Design of Buildings”, which opened my eyes to the latest construction technology and
management methods. The course in “Construction Management” highlighted the importance of
effective team coordination for project execution in quality construction practice and exposed me to
plethora of applications of Operations Research in Project Management.

In the third year of my under graduation, I received in-depth practical knowledge during the six-
month practical training during which, I was a part of a commercial building project. Here, I took
upon the task of performing a study of testing of materials procured for mix design and design of
reinforced concrete structures. Also I had the opportunity to visit and learn about surveying. In
addition, I was exposed to the various aspects of Construction Engineering and Management and
interacted with the engineers involved with futuristic activities that thoroughly inspired me and
reinforced my decision to pursue my graduate study in this field
At this point of my academic career, I realize that my undergraduate education has provided me
with what is only a glimpse of this field and there is so much more waiting to be explored and
created. Thus, armed with the much-valued consent of my professors, guidance of my seniors and
careful perusal of the web pages of your University, I am convinced that my academic career will
receive the much-required exposure and enhancement enabling me to pursue extensive research
and excel at it. Not only does the University’s distinguished faculty, excellent laboratory facilities and
high reputation attract me but also does the on-going researches by eminent faculty. My choice of
this specialization is motivated by its multidisciplinary nature, which will broaden my horizons and
give me flexibility in professional practice.

My undergraduate curriculum has enabled me to clear my fundamentals; and now I feel the need to
pursue refinement of the attained knowledge through a Master’s course at the prestigious South
Carolina State University. The fast-emerging global scenario in the field of Civil Engineering, and
moreover the quality of education and exposure to a plethora of research work in the USA
supplemented by my own interest, has helped me to fortify my decision to pursue graduate studies
in the U.S.A.

I am applying to your University because of the excellent reputation of your school. In addition, your
splendid facilities are also a major attraction to me. In my experience as a student, I know for
certain that good facilities can make a difference in a student's life and learning experience. I hope
you will grant me the privilege of pursuing my Master’s Degree in your prestigious University. I look
forward to a long and fruitful association with XXX University.

Sincerely,

Enayatullah Samimi

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