Statement of Purpose For Graduate Students
Statement of Purpose For Graduate Students
Statement of Purpose For Graduate Students
The zeal to broaden my knowledge and enthusiasm to contribute to solving some of the
mathematical problems faced by the industry today is the reason I aspire to pursue a
Master’s degree in Mathematics at your institution. I am a second-class upper division
graduate of Mathematics with honors from the University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
In my final year at the University of Port Harcourt, I had a research work experience on the
comparative studies to solution of a partial differential equation using some analytical
methods of solution such as; characteristics method, separation of variable method and
Alembert method with some boundary value conditions. This undergraduate research work
furnished me with the idea of balancing collaborative and individual work and has made me
determine this area of interest. Most importantly, this has been crucial for my graduate
study aspiration.
Since my graduation, I have been in a volunteer part-time teaching job for the past four and
a half years where I have been coaching students to excel in various qualifying exams such
as; the West African examination council (WAEC), Joint Admission Matriculation Board
(JAMB), Standardized American Test (SAT).
In the course of my volunteer work, I enrolled in a training school where I completed nine
months of training in data science and learned some of the techniques used to analyze data
including the use of python programming language to analyze some sets of data in a real-
world situation. More significantly, my quest for knowledge has led to my aspiration to do a
master’s degree in mathematics, to have an insight into the real-world application of
mathematics in solving some of its related problems faced by industries.
Also, being a graduate of mathematics with a strong grasp in most of the undergraduate
courses, I, therefore, believe that my educational background has instilled in me the
qualities required to meet the rigor of this demanding course, and subsequently, the
profession. I bring along with me a strong grasp of fundamentals in Mathematics, unique
and relevant work experience, a passion to learn, a yearning for teamwork and leadership,
and a fervor for surmounting challenges. Hence, I sincerely hope that I qualify for all the
requirements for admission into your Graduate Program and that my application is
favorably received by the admission committee.
After my study, I would proceed to do my Ph.D. to enable me to contribute significantly in
the field of Mathematics as that is one of my career goals.