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Exerpose Of Statement Of Purpose For Computer Science

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Statement of Purpose “The desire of knowledge increases ever with the acquisition of it.” - Laurence Sterne I still remember my joy as a six year old when the first computer arrived at my school. We were to stand in a line and type in our names into it. The sense of satisfaction for having done it without any flaws was unbelievable. It is at that point the computer bug bit me. Right from my childhood, I have always been an inquisitive person, a voracious reader who has raised the question “Why does this happen?” With this desire to learn and after an eventful journey, I wish to pursue my graduate studies in Computer Science with a concentration on Machine Learning at University of Texas at Austin. Having taken Computer Science as a high school elective and after securing a good rank in the highly competitive All India Engineering Entrance Exam (AIEEE), I joined National Institute of Technology, Rourkela to complete my undergraduate studies majoring in Computer Science. The disciplined and in-depth systematic course at NIT Rourkela has provided me with a solid ground in the …show more content…

I was a regular participant in Olympiads and other competition in my school days, was even awarded the NTSE grant by the Indian Government. I participated and won prizes in several activities like Linux Troubleshooting, Computer Science Paper Presentation, etc. organized in the campus during under-graduation. Being an active member of the Robotics Club at the institute, I was involved in several projects being implemented by the club. I was also bestowed with the responsibilities of organising several events for the club as well as teaching and guiding the newly inducted freshmen in the club. These experiences have imbibed the spirit of leadership and teamwork in me. Being part of the National Service Scheme (NSS) at NIT and CSR group at SAP I took part in community services and these

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