ＰＳ国外申请范文（二十三）
Subject: Stanford Engineering Masters % U3 D* a8 ^" h) p( d+ ~$ l
# Q/ u4 D) y7 vDuring my senior year at Purdue University, I made a decision that has impac % ^7 I! M. A) v6 y* m& q0 r
ted the entire course of my education. While my classmates were making defin 5 t2 S! H& A- V) a# F7 W
ite decisions about their career paths, I chose to implement a five-year pla
+ J3 K/ `( N% H1 H/ c O9 w( X* Yn of development and growth for myself. I designed this plan in order to exa 4 G$ @9 h$ s% Z% g
mine various careers that I thought might interest me, as well as to expand 0 v) `/ R8 a7 A8 w/ n- Y
upon my abilities at the time. As I was attaining a BS degree in Electrical ' a+ f$ d- C- }- L8 u, T
Engineering, I decided to focus primarily on fieldsrelated to the VLSI (Very 8 Y: n, Z4 U7 K* x, D$ x9 [
Large-Scale Integrated) circuits area. My main goals were either to gain wo o) l$ B! y3 f# h1 p! I$ ^6 J' s+ p
rk experience or to further my education by pursuing an MS degree in Electri , @8 E. E% m( J. s, W0 G
cal Engineering (MSEE). I saw an opportunity to both work and learn through
/ H% [1 @; F- R5 Jemployment at Xilinx Inc. Operating as a product engineer at a successful, h * w: o4 F# l0 ^8 V
igh-tech semiconductor company has enabled me to utilize my technical and in / s% U* N; s- P% X2 K1 S G
terpersonal skills in new and challenging ways. The position has also allowe , _6 S& E. H& {1 R( h; n! _
d me to interact with a multitude of departments including marketing, integr / D4 x- C3 }) e
ated circuit (IC) design, software/CAD development, manufacturing, reliabili
7 E) w5 U; G6 T o9 l' Mty, accounting, and sales. I thus have gained an array of experience that ex " R1 y" k' k" B$ q# U
tended beyond the parameters of my own responsibilities. In the workplace, I
6 h. [1 o2 _- w8 s5 yrely heavily upon the interpersonal techniques I developed as a counselor i
. L" F8 s3 G$ Vn a Purdue residence hall, as well as the organizational skills I had acquir
' M$ n$ l& P9 D/ H+ z6 ]ed through holding various leadership positions in cultural and engineering
8 a: c* C+ [0 `! Esocieties. I have also cultivated an interest in high-technology marketing t * R& L2 a. c/ T5 K* o
hat has continued to grow throughout my career. My experiences with Xilinx : D! Y1 Q8 S x" ]) \
have heightened my hunger for knowledge in the VLSI field. Two months after ' K4 P" p) \9 S0 [1 P) ?% X
joining the corporation, I applied to several part-time programs in the vici
/ t/ x* p& i7 `3 y2 wnity that would allow me to acquire an MSEE degree within two to three years * v4 N$ j4 u& h" N3 p) |* h) c( g+ k
. San Jose State seemed an ideal choice, for its evening MSEE courses would 5 Q5 G$ c( ?* A( g& Y
allow me to pursue two independent, full-time positions concurrently. The Sa
4 T- S8 \. ^6 @( x- w% {n Jose program has complimented my Xilinx duties well; both demand large lev 8 @, n5 ]0 _! Q, {/ D4 r) R6 _- E
els of energy and enthusiasm while guiding me to my ultimate goal a high deg , \. j% _( L Y- z! [
ree of education in VLSI sciences. The resources that I poured into both end
8 h t& U: o" {* \- e6 |eavors have reaped many gains. I have been promoted to a Product-Yield Engin
6 `5 x* _9 J l' R' Zeering position within Xilinx’s Coarse Grain Static Memory (CGSM) Product En
7 d7 H7 g! B+ i' vgineering division. My extensive coursework plays a key role in my continued
- ]. Q& S# R3 r2 S) A$ Vsuccess at Xilinx.Relevant classes in advanced digital and analog VLSI desi
- E' T1 B; |. ^9 Fgn, as well as sub-micron ULSI technology, have allowed me to understand mor 8 v% V0 W7 {- ?9 ~" Y
e completely the workings of Xilinx, a fab-less semiconductor company that a
: r2 Y( o1 D6 u9 f) O# @lso functions as a software and hardware design, testing, and marketing cent
, H; t1 Z; y9 Xer. The gains in knowledge I have made through the combination of work exper
. @! _5 `% } |6 D! eience and education have indeed been exponential. The academic records of m ~* E% ]5 B; l# |7 I
y senior year at Purdue, coupled with my MSEE coursework, are ample proof of 3 S- j' ~. R, K0 l' ?: ~. W1 k! g: H
my dedication to learning. I feel I have overcome through hard work and ded . k/ j, I# A3 a4 c
ication the brief "dry phase" I underwent at Purdue during the close of my s ( @+ V2 z* O5 [: [/ w
ophomore and the first semester of my junior years. My performance at that t + S7 c6 G+ q. ^$ l2 h
ime is in no way indicative of my usual achievements; they are instead the r 9 @3 z0 i& M' Q9 I4 r' b
esult of urgent family difficulties that required much foreign travel and se
* I8 ^3 P5 ?7 A7 ^3 Q crious attention to resolve. In May, I shall graduate with an MSEE degree fro
0 x% U( w5 v$ s4 Jm San Jose well ahead of my original estimates. This early graduation with D / N; O7 S3 a3 M# u0 V$ d6 t, W
ean’s Honors is the result of my firm belief in the value of diligence, as w
; C7 w0 E) C: rell as my renewed determination to strive for perfection in both work and sc 7 H$ I* \3 J9 P; c$ m5 n& \
hool. I am now embarking on another five-year plan, during which I hope to f
" J* v, n) R5 |; d% Z; [$ p uulfill several specific career goals. For instance, being part of a very dyn
8 N8 M, f6 ^7 W, r: Y4 Zamic and results-oriented Yield team at Xilinx calls for continuous developm
0 p/ O0 p* ?6 _: V2 x" f3 yent of computational and statistical techniques. The Yield team is divided t . i) a" ]/ i5 O9 E! N( |
o focus on specific process/fabrication issues and process (manufacturing) o
7 T5 ~0 h! o7 V3 f1 X+ A) fptimization. My own position is an integral part of the optimization group. % X8 m' ]: B. v; ~9 h
Speed and cost issues continue to press high technology atmospheres towards
- L! j }1 D* ]" Hoptimization, probability and stochastic processes and systems, and rigorous 7 \" f; H; {* @) p# i( k9 x6 _
simulations of mathematical models. The MS in EES&OR offered at your univer 8 j( w# s1 y) h+ ^0 J8 c# `
sity will grant me the statistical knowledge that is crucial for process and
& k& _- i4 N8 B4 k3 P$ h, Nproduction optimization in a fab-less environment. In addition, product eng ' ]$ {- c# r7 U% p4 p
ineering requires fundamental research on mathematical models for linear and
2 q/ M7 V6 \1 f. w6 m5 ]non-linear programming, as well as the utilization of efficient computer so
" Q( ^: q2 b3 u7 Cftware. I continuously employ theknowledge I gained at Purdue in Operations 1 U: Z( s9 \" K- D" ~/ M
Research and advanced mathematics courses. Yet despite the value of these cl : o9 j8 _9 r% w* o! v" Q0 s. c& X
asses and my high performance in them, I now require further education to be 2 Z4 o; ]' p5 ~
st fulfill my duties. An MS in the EES&OR field, will give me knowledge that
! k! h6 ? k% Pis invaluable to a career in product development, project management and st
. x/ ~' P& H) Y' ]. r" S2 brategic planning. The program will allow me to improve decision-making skill
, S0 e, I+ I- X N' O' Os in operations, strategy, and policy issues. I will strengthen my theory an
; l& [# H. I3 x* yd application in countless areas:continuous, discrete, numerical optimizatio
! X( |1 t+ H2 {, }n; probabilistic and stochastic processes; dynamic systems and simulation; e
e: o* l8 `9 ~; @: [- B+ Nconomics, finance, and investment; decision analysis; dynamicprogramming and
) |- H$ b" h M3 M( E3 f4 dplanning under uncertainty; operations and service; corporate and individua . x P& O0 n) P3 s9 `8 i
l strategy; and private and public policy issues.Thus, the EES&OR program wi 0 [2 c" [- J% q) a8 H5 V2 l! ^
ll not only help me to excel at Xilinxbut will also further any future caree & w& h( L6 G% K; O0 u0 R z
r. My commitment to work and education over the last three years proves that
9 h4 ]8 q( l. m6 m. Z qI will pursue this MS with enthusiasm and zeal.The technical edge that the 0 P2 v4 Q5 d$ L) C8 z
MS would provide isincomparable.Since I will be working while attending Stan
8 e3 b1 c" T! sford, I shall mingle education with practical application, and bring to the
9 _& @9 u1 F# C0 a5 U% qtable interesting problems from my experience and past education.Technical c
1 b x- _6 V, p, a0 rhallenges encountered through projects in the EES&OR program will provide mo
3 b: @' {" h% z% ptivation and opportunity for methodological innovation.The data collection, ) u. v# A0 y7 _
processing and presentation issues presented are integral to my future goals 5 w( i7 O! V/ q* p: V1 |
, and the management challenges raised will provideinvaluable experience for ) J- N. Z s* n) A ^, y
professional practice. This will in turn build a solid foundation for a lif
( k2 j _0 L0 E& e) f" je-long career that can overcome any problem in decision-making. In addition,
6 N1 H0 a6 ?- g5 L6 V+ @# ^taking courses in economics, finance, and investment analysis will allow mu
- `9 K/ t5 h' V6 kch growth of knowledge in investment issues in different industries. The EES
' f/ \) A/ L, n/ g&OR program thus appeals not only to my engineering, economics, science and
. P* r3 v7 l) e) O- I# Xmathematical background, but will compliment my technical abilities with the 7 x. q( Q5 E& S0 n5 P' ]5 ]
conceptual frameworks needed to analyze problems in operations, production, 6 w+ d: N+ }# c! p
strategic planning, and marketing in the realm of emiconductor/IC/engineeri ) V* ^' s5 F" h5 j
ng systems. I feel that I am prepared to meet the challenges of the curricul % D. U! {. U3 Z3 o
um. My coursework in intermediate microeconomics and macroeconomics, interna 7 d) R" f. E0 ^8 l: x' U
tional trade, operations research, linear algebra, and probabilistic methods ' @: [5 _& b7 M# L; }6 J- E
, along with my extensive calculus background, will allow me to function wel
" N( `9 y7 g. r( I8 n/ Gl within the program. My long-term career goals include a move into marketin
& o1 ~8 A* B1 K/ a! N& f0 pg and product management. I believe that attaining this MS degree is the cor
4 j. J' r7 F/ F6 f9 Y. p6 E! fnerstone to achieving my goals. It will give me the academic background nece 8 s0 w Y( K7 X/ ?* p
ssary to succeed in product development, project management, and strategic p 0 D" i7 f8 C2 d$ F" @: ~2 K
lanning. It will improve decision-making skills necessary for optimizing per ! I1 `7 l: r% I" T+ W, p
formance. The integration of two excellent programs in Economics Systems and
1 ~9 Y5 p- c) F1 p" x+ x& uOperations Research thus suits my current position and ties in with future ! A* s( s% g2 \
goals perfectly by improving decision making in operations, strategy and pol
) B3 Y. A7 |5 ~) |8 \% Licy. At present I desire to continue at Xilinx; attending a program that pro
* `1 R- h9 W5 N3 D, ovides the flexibility and convenience of the SITN, is therefore imperative.
# Q) j% }0 Z& _! T7 o5 W" `6 J, j" OHence, being at Stanford as an HCP student alsoattracts me. I believe that S # B/ X( L3 }5 k# w
tanford is the best environment for me to achieve my goals while gaining exp 1 C, H! U3 l/ [0 U ^
osure to and experience with a diverse student body and faculty. It is my be 5 i+ P* L) x6 R
lief that one continues to learn throughout one’s life, and the most effecti ' z( ~ m$ e5 d _* ? ?
ve method of learning is through interaction with others.Stanford’s diversit ( N; ?9 T1 S( S4 z
y offers an environment for learning, both inside and outside the classroom.
" w1 C! l- z4 V0 A( S8 U+ R7 ~I hope to share my varied knowledge with my classmates and to take from the - q2 D7 [+ W9 M8 O# t# j
m a new understanding of topics that are foreign to me. I believe that no ot
8 R7 ^. x, B; @' z! d7 Aher school provides students with the combination of education and environme
3 e' m( t i, L; b: B; _nt offered byStanford. Its outstanding academic reputation, mingled with its
4 p4 ~% D# @. W+ |diverse environment and thriving Bay Area location, creates an opportunity
& b) K, y3 u4 g. m/ U& vfor growth that is second to none. I have many ambitions for myself as Iemba
: _# c4 B/ r% I7 Brk on this stage of my life. I believe that an education from Stanford will
2 T0 P( d- G; bprovide invaluable experiences and skills that will allow me to become a suc 4 m/ P7 L R* X
cessful and innovative business leader in the new millennium.
