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Statement Of Purpose In Engineering Management

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I have always drawn inspiration from the famous quote "Vision without action is

merely a dream. Action without vision just passes the time. Vision with action can change

the world! ". Since childhood, I have read how entrepreneurs such as Bill Gates and Steve

Jobs have used technology to change the world. These examples inspired me to take up

Civil Engineering at the undergraduate level, so I could also use technology to fulfill my

dreams of entrepreneurship. During the course of my undergraduate studies, I got the

opportunity to explore different avenues and I came to realize that my interest lay in

pursuing Engineering Management. This realization and the possibility of fulfilling my

childhood dream compelled me to apply for …show more content…

I also enjoyed the lab assignments since

they gave me the chance to put theoretical concepts into actual practice. Thus, I came to

realize that doing practical work was a great way of improving my command of a subject

As a result, I picked up a project titled, “Green Building”. It was a 6-member

project. Green building refers to a structure that is environmentally responsible and

resource efficient throughout a building’s life cycle: from siting to design, construction,

operation, maintenance, renovation and demolition. This was a unique project which

allowed me to explore the subject and gain a lot of knowledge about it that I didn’t have

prior to beginning this project. Apart from these technical topics, I also enjoyed studying

management-related subjects as a part of the curriculum. I was introduced to theories of

Managerial Economics, Accountancy, Total Quality Management, Convergence of

Technology and Information Integrity. These subjects acquainted me to the world of

management and intrigued me a lot, further consolidating my desire to take up studies at

the master’s level. Studying these subjects also served to interest me in taking up

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