Statement of Purpose

Every great civilization or dynasty has always had one thing in common – great structures. These mammoth man made marvels have stood the test of time and have magnetised volumes of information that are vibrant all over the city skyline. Coming from the Indian subcontinent, we still live in an era where old structures prevail amongst 21st century structures. Blessed with a keen eye to analyze and observe, I’ve always wanted to pursue a career where problems could be overruled through the inclusion of concepts and real time solutions. I have been a consistent performer since school days scoring a high 89.92% in grade 10 and an 85.16% aggregate in grade 12. I have always had an affinity towards mathematics which drove me towards my real passion - engineering. Naturally when considering tertiary study options, Civil Engineering was my first choice as I could see myself working in a field that allowed me to use various maths and physics concepts to solve problems instantaneously. The poise and versatility with which a civil engineer works fascinates me; which in turn led me to pursue my undergraduate degree in Civil Engineering at B.M.S College of Engineering, Bangalore – one of the oldest most prestigious autonomous institutions under Visvesvaraya Technological University.
Hailing from Davangere, a small town about 200kms from Bangalore, I have been independent during the entirety of my undergraduate degree. My four years at BMS helped me value the importance of time and valour of faculty who helped me shape my rough edges into a professional civil engineer. My interest towards civil engineering moved to another level when I met my roommate, a student of architecture. I used to take a look at various architectural models which he pre...

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...he development of my overall personality. I am confident that, through this program, I will acquire the skills necessary to pursue a successful career as a Structural Engineer. I am convinced that my professional aspirations can be realised fully at the Graduate School at North Carolina State University.
I have always had this dream where I see India adorned with sky scrapers, highways and bridges all over the nation. I am a proud Indian and want to give back to the nation that has given me my identity. My graduate degree at NCSU would be perfect gateway towards this dream as I would be part of a diverse student body whose aim is to be the best in all walks of life. I intent to learn inside and outside the classroom as the more I absorb, the more it would reflect on my work and towards the accomplishment of my dream and the dream of many others – a developed India.