<p>Please read the following SOP and give me any methods of improvement? Thank you so much.</p>
<p>Where would I be in 10 years from now? This question laid the foundation for my decisions and ambitions in the past and will continue to do so in the future. My decision to pursue undergraduate studies in the United States, my decision to double major in Physics and Electrical Engineering, and my decision to enroll in the MCIT program at University of Pennsylvania are major stepping stones for my attempt to create the best answer to this question. </p>
<p>When I came to the United States in 2009 as a mere 18 year old without the ability to speak a proper sentence in English, the only weapons I was equipped were vigorous determination and an audacious spirit. I chose to double major in Physics and Electrical Engineering, since combining the profundity of physics and the practicality of electrical engineering appealed to me. I thoroughly enjoyed my core curriculum and proved myself to be consummate student overcoming language and cultural barriers. Although, I was encouraged to pick power engineering as my electrical engineering concentration due to curriculum restraints and course compatibility, I had an intrinsic enthusiasm towards a concentration on computer science. However, as I was going through an exploratory phase in the subject of electrical engineering, I choose to continue with the power engineering concentration and hold off my passion towards computer science. </p>
<p>However, as a graduate student today, with bachelor’s degrees in Electrical Engineering and Physics I believe now my opportunity has arrived to pursue that inclination towards computer science I felt three years ago. Since then I have been through multiple academic and professional experiences that convinced me more and more that a profession in computer science is the ideal career choice I can see myself ten years from now. I have exposed myself to every possible experience available to me in every prospective subject of career choice. I participated in active research sponsored by the Department of Defense in the field of Physics, I was blessed with an opportunity to participate in invaluable astrophysics research for the National Undergraduate Research Laboratory (NURO) sponsored by NASA, and I completed an internship as an Automation protection engineer at Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories. During these research assistantships and internships, I was able to apply the theoretical knowledge I gained through classes in practical applications, I was able to witness conceptual knowledge manifesting into perceptible products and services. However, I was still surrounded by the dubiousness of “Is this what I should be doing 10 years from now” and was still seeking for an answer. </p>
<p>Through my coursework and industrial experiences I was introduced to certain aspects of computer programming and information systems in which I felt an instant grasp on the matter. During my internship as a power engineer I enjoyed programming a communication relay using C++ more than actually connecting the relay to a transformer system. During my research I enjoyed manipulating equations using MATLAB and Mathematica over laboratory work. Therefore, once I was seeking a professional career as a college graduate I was inclined towards a career related to computer science and information technology although I realized I lack the knowledge and experience of a computer science graduate. However, after a period of rigorous pursuit I secured a position at Sprint Corporation as a solutions engineer. My work as a solutions engineer is mainly developing wireless and wire-line solutions for customers, which includes a significant aspect on computer programming and information systems. While Sprint Corporation provided me with outstanding training and preparation for my work, I still yearned the need for graduate level education in order to succeed in this industry. I witnessed my peers utilize their college and graduate level education in computer science to significantly contribute to the company increasing the efficiency and profits. As an ambition driven person, I envision a successful career in this industry as a software/network engineer. Therefore, I feel that the right time has arrived for me to complete my Master’s degree in computers and information systems to fulfill the educational needs I currently do not possess. </p>
<p>The core curriculum of the MCIT program is adequately designed for a student such as myself with minimal prior knowledge on computer programming and I am impressed with a vast amount of CIS graduate courses you can chose as electives. Through the MCIT program I hope to equip myself with the knowledge I lacked due to being a non CS undergraduate, and eventually transfer in to the MSE program with a goal of graduating with a Masters in Computer Science degree from University of Pennsylvania.
Looking back at where I was four years ago, which is relatively a small period of time, I have a strong sense of pride and accomplishment about where I stand today. I mastered the language of the world, and completed degrees in two vigorous fields of subject, while gaining full-time research and professional experience. While it is quite unrealistic to believe that life might be as linear as I want it to be, I have a strong certitude about my academic and professional accomplishments in the four years to come. An academic career at your esteemed department is a crucial component for my vision on where I will be in ten years and I am very aspirant towards it.</p>