Statement of Purpose (Sample 3)
Univ. of Washington
My interest in science dates back to my early childhood.I have always
excelled in physical sciences and have received numerous awards in
mathematics in high school. At age 16,
I attended National Taiwan University (NTU), majoring physics. Four years of
extensive study in physics and current work in surface science inspired me
to undertake a greater challenge in pursuing a doctorate degree in physics.
My aspiration to be a research scientist also makes graduate study an
absolute necessity.
As an undergraduate student, I specialized in physics, mathematics, and
computer science. In my junior year I studied computational physics in
Applied Mathematics III, during which I developed a 2-dimensional Ising
model with the finite size effect as a course project. In addition to being
elated by my computer simulated phase transition phenomena, I was also
pleased with the computed values of the critical exponents which closely
agreed with theoretical values. During the two-year course on the
fundamentals of experimental physics, I diligently studied the techniques of
operating experimental equipment, such as the epitaxy systems, lithography,
and computer controlled data acquisition interfaces. I enjoyed these hand-on
experiences immensely. My current duty, as a research assistant, is to set
up diamond film growth kinetics experiments which is designed to verify
whether the mechanism of H atoms destroying C-H bonds in diamond film growth
is the bottle-neck reaction to diamond film formation. The results will give
valuable insights and better enhance the research efforts of another group
here at IAMS. In the mean time, I am learning about the scanning probe
microscopy, charged particle optics, energy analyzers and many
instruments used in surface science through the seminars held in my group.
In order to be knowledgeable in the breadth of physics, I attended workshops
and symposiums in different fields. In the symposium on Symmetries in
Subatomic Physics, I worked as an interpreter and edited the article
"Conceptual Beginnings of Various Symmetries in the Twentieth Century
Physics" from Prof. C. N. Frank Yang's speech and translated it into
Chinese.
Keeping an open mind to get experiences not only in academics,I actively
participated in extracurricular activities while attending NTU. In senior, I
was a part-time teaching assistant grading exams and answering questions in
the courses, A Journey to Subatomic World and From Quarks to Black Holes. I
also have a part-time position as the bulletin board system administrator
for the Physical Society of ROC. I am currently construct their WWW homepage
of IAMS (http://www.sinica.edu.tw/as/intro/atom.html) to improve information
exchange and science education in Taiwan.
Accumulating these valuable experiences, I am preparing myself for a career
in scientific research. Being exposed to surface science, I am interested in
mesoscopic systems and nanostructure materials. I plan to concentrate on
condensed matter physics. Having carefully read the content of the graduate
studies and on-going research programs at University of Washington at
Seattle, I believe that UW is the best place for me to be. I am confident
that my diverse research experiences together with a firm commitment to
physics have merited me to be qualified to undertake graduate study at
University of Washington at Seattle.
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