Statement of Purpose for Masters in Civil Engineering Program

This document presents a Statement of Purpose (SOP) for a student applying to a Masters program in Civil Engineering. The author details their academic background, including a B.Tech in Civil Engineering from GITAM University and current pursuit of a Masters degree. The SOP highlights the student's interest in mathematics and physics, which led them to choose civil engineering. It outlines internship experiences at Mega Engineering and Infrastructure Limited, KSR PIPL & KVLC, and Conpro Solutions, as well as a major project on building comparisons in earthquake zones. The author expresses a desire to intern with Blissful Properties to gain experience in construction management and contribute to the field, aiming to open their own construction company in the future. The student also mentions extracurricular activities and volunteer work, emphasizing their enthusiasm and eagerness to learn and apply fresh perspectives to the field, viewing their lack of extensive experience as a strength, free from established biases.

Running head: STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
Statement of Purpose
Name of the Student
Name of the University
Author note

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Civil engineering is one of the fields which I had found to be more exciting,
interesting and practically and intellectually satisfying for me. For the past four years I have
diligently worked for increasing my mastery and understanding for these subjects and I had
entirely enjoyed the procedure. Mathematics and physics are also two more subjects that
interest me a lot and I have also studies these subjects in high school. My major reason
behind choosing civil engineering is my interest for studying mathematics and physics. Now,
while pursuing the masters’ degree, I wish to get the chance for interning with Blissful
Properties for gaining more experience in the field of construction management. I believe that
through this internship experience I will be able to further contribute and investigate to the
understanding of construction management and the other physical phenomena that I may later
encounter in the professional world. I also hope and this internship will lead me in assessing
the data more accurately and using the potentials and characteristics of the sites, materials
and processes more precisely.
I have completed my B. Tech in the year 2016 from GITAM University, Hyderabad,
specializing in Civil engineering with 7.77 G.P.A. I am currently pursuing my masters’
degree in construction management at XXX University. I first felt the thrill of studying civil
engineering while I was studying in the PAGE Institute, Hyderabad under the Board of
Intermediate Education. Andhra Pradesh, India. I had passed with 92.7% in the year 2012 and
I had chosen the civil engineering as my undergraduate discipline. It was initially a surprise
for many around me while I had taken civil engineering being a girl after turning down the
option of being a computer engineer. From my gum instructor to my neighbors, everyone
asked several questions regarding my choice of stream, however my zeal towards my choice
remained the same even after such questions and comments and it had motivated me more to
stick to my decision.

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My previous internship experiences include interning at Mega Engineering and
Infrastructure Limited on Theoretical Design and Estimation of Elevated Level Storage
Reservoir and Ground Level Storage Reservoir. I had worked with the organization for a
month in the year 2015(June-July). In addition to that, I have also interned with KSR PIPL
& KVLC (Joint Venture) on Study of canals from May, 2015 to June, 2015. I had also
interned with Conpro solutions on Procurement. I have also been a part of the major project
in the last semester of my Under Graduation study. The project was on Comparison of
Buildings in Earthquake Zone 2 and Zone 5 where I had been a part from December 2015 to
April 2016.
I have always enjoyed learning regarding the theories behind the applications of
engineering knowledge and I have also enjoyed the experiences that I got from my last
internships. There has always been something exciting and extremely satisfying while I
perform an experiment all by myself, analyze the retrieved data and interpret the results
entirely on my own.
Beyond the curriculum, I have always taken part in different extracurricular activities
which have further enriched me with different kinds of experiences that I can apply in the
professional field. I have been in the position of Vice President of the "Orphanages and
Destitutions” division of Street Cause in Gitam University. I have also got the certificate of
appreciation from "Let’s Change" for volunteering for one year. I have also received best
volunteer certificate from "New life foundation".
I am still a fresher in the field work experience, but I find that being my strength for
several factors. Being a fresher in this field means that I am not shackled with years of
service within a small space that are accompanied with entrenched relationships and bias.
Therefore, I can utilize my natural qualities and perform my duties and responsibilities. I will

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be able to use my fresh ideas for cross-pollinating the projects as well. Other than that, I also
do not have any social capital for protecting within the organization. Therefore this will free
me from the massive barriers to innovative ideas, bias and self interest. This sense of
independence and freedom will lead me to stretch my abilities and limitations so that I can
reach the goal easily. I may think of more innovative solutions quickly, therefore it can help
me to achieve the goals more effortlessly. Joining this company will also give the opportunity
to work within a professional environment. This real life experience would give me explore
more in this field. I have already heard so many things about the company, so I think working
with Blissful Properties; I will get the opportunity of working with professionals and it will
also help me to understand the time management mechanism, which is a very important
factor in the professional world. Therefore I have keen interest in joining Blissful Properties,
so that I can gain more experience in the field which will help me in opening my own
construction company in the future.