یک نتیجه استثنایی خوب و ثابت یا معدل و نمره چشمگیر در GRE قطعاً فرصتی سودآور برای دانشجویان ایجاد می کند تا پای خود را برای ادامه تحصیل در رشته مهندسی در درب دانشکده های مهندسی برتر به دست آورند. آنچه که به غیر از این موارد مورد نیاز است، بیانیه هدف یا SOP است که به صورت کیفی نوشته شده باشد.

یک SOP خوب اجباری است زیرا کمیته پذیرش را قادر می‌سازد تا کل دستاوردها و اعتبارنامه‌های شما را تا به امروز به صورت جامع مشاهده کند و به آن‌ها کمک می‌کند تصمیم بگیرند که آیا شما برای برنامه مهندسی خاصی که درخواست داده‌اید، مطابقت دارید یا خیر. یک SOP خوب بازتابی از شخصیت شما به عنوان یک کل با رویاها، اهداف، علایق، الهامات، استراتژی ها، ارزش ها، انگیزه ها و پتانسیل های شماست. کمیته پذیرش اساساً شما را بر اساس منحصربه‌فرد بودن اهداف کوتاه‌مدت و بلندمدت اعلام شده و انگیزه و تمرکز شما برای تحقق بخشیدن به رویاهایتان مطابق با دوره دانشگاهی که برای آن درخواست داده‌اید انتخاب می‌کند.

منحصر به فرد بودن SOP شما باعث می شود که برنامه شما در میان هزاران برنامه متمایز شود. بنابراین هنگام نوشتن یا ساختن یک SOP برای یک برنامه مهندسی، اساساً باید نکات مهم خاصی را در نظر داشته باشید و آنها را دنبال کنید. آنها در زیر مورد بررسی قرار می گیرند.

یک SOP با یک پاراگراف مقدماتی شروع می شود که توجه خواننده را کاملا جلب می کند. این پاراگراف اولیه باید زمینه را برای موارد زیر فراهم کند. در موارد بعدی باید دستاوردهای تحصیلی و موفقیت های کاری خود را تا به امروز ذکر کنید. در حین بیان، لطفاً به یاد داشته باشید که فقط نکات مهم را برجسته کنید. اگر به تشریح همه اینها به شیوه ای جدی ادامه دهید، ضرر خواهید کرد زیرا نیاز به جامعیت دارد و هیچ کس نمی خواهد رزومه خود را در SOP خود تکرار کنید. بعد شما باید در SOP خود صادق باشید. اگر در سوابق تحصیلی یا کاری شما شکافی وجود دارد یا نمره های کمتر از میانگین کسب کرده اید، باید دلایل واقعی آن را ذکر کنید. اهداف کوتاه مدت شما باید به صورت مختصر و جذاب نشان داده شوند.

در مرحله بعد، شما باید استدلال دقیقی را پشت انتخاب برنامه مهندسی خاص در دانشکده مهندسی خاص قرار دهید. این ممکن است شامل علاقه شما به دوره، برنامه های تحقیقاتی و همچنین اساتید باشد. در نهایت، باید آن را با یک پاراگراف پایانی به پایان برسانید که در واقع مقاله شما را تا کنون خلاصه می کند و تمام نکاتی را که می خواهید بیان کنید، یادداشت می کند. این پاراگراف قطعاً نکات کلیدی را برجسته می کند.

ماهیت یک SOP موفق این است که شما باید یک داستان را از طریق آن روایت کنید. در حالی که باید تمام نکات ذکر شده در بالا را لحاظ کنید، نباید آن را مانند یک برنامه کامپیوتری یا یک چک لیست بسیار کلیشه ای جلوه دهید. باید برای خواننده خلاق و جالب باشد و منحصر به فرد بودن شما را برجسته کند.

به طور خلاصه، SOP شما داستان شما خواهد بود. مطمئناً انباشته ای از حقایق نخواهد بود که تا به امروز در زندگی آکادمیک و شخصی شما اتفاق افتاده است. شما باید درباره پیشینه خود در مورد حوادث یا ماجراهای هیجان انگیز زندگی خود صحبت کنید. از افشای اطلاعات شخصی خودداری نکنید یا فکر نکنید که بیهوده خواهد بود. در عوض، اگر داستان خود را به صورت استراتژیک بنویسید و ماهیت بسیاری از حوادثی را که برای شما مهم بودند و به شما کمک کردند تا هر برنامه مهندسی خاصی را در یک دانشگاه خاص انتخاب کنید، برجسته کنید، اساسا به شما کمک می‌کند تا یک گام به جلو در روند پذیرش بروید.

آنها می خواهند بدانند که چرا مهندسی را انتخاب کرده اید، چه کسی یا چه کسانی الهامات شما در انتخاب یک رشته خاص بوده است، چه زمانی متوجه شدید که این گزینه شغلی مناسبی برای شما خواهد بود، فکر می کنید چگونه ممکن است شرایط در آینده شکل خوبی به خود بگیرد. اگر این برنامه مهندسی خاص را دنبال می کنید، اهداف اصلی شما در زندگی که مطابق با رشته انتخابی است، چه بوده و هستند.

در نهایت، به یاد داشته باشید که معمولاً یک محدودیت کلمه یا صفحه باقی می ماند. اما مطمئن شوید که در ابتدا خود را از تهیه پیش نویس داستان خود منع نکنید. زمان کافی برای نوشتن آن بگذارید و چندین پیش نویس تهیه کنید تا زمانی که یکی از آنها را که به نظر می رسد داستان شما را خوب بیان می کند نهایی کنید.

در ادامه 2 نمونه SOP موفق برای برنامه مهندسی آورده شده است:

SOP Engineering Management Sample1:

Management has always piqued my interest since, unlike a desk job, it requires a human connection. I studied Mechanical Engineering (ME) as an undergraduate and now want to combine my technical talents with management knowledge to pursue a career in Engineering Management. An MS in the same field will allow me to concentrate on Supply Chain Management, which has recently aroused my interest. In the long run, I'm driven to find cost-effective yet optimum technical solutions that improve people's lives.

Physics and mathematics were my favourite subjects in school. The methodology used by the teachers who taught such courses had a significant impact on my drive to learn more about and master the relevant approaches. I understood that taking ME classes would be a natural next step, so I opted to pursue it as an undergraduate.

During my undergraduate studies, I was enthralled with Machines and their underlying technical mechanics. In my first Design of Mechanical Elements lab session, I recall being completely overwhelmed by gigantic machinery. Observing the fracture of the components, as well as the rupture patterns and tensions at which the breakdown occurred, was fascinating to me. The lab sessions in Dynamics of Machine, as well as the courses in Machine Design, Manufacturing Processes and Metal Cutting, and Instrumentation, reaffirmed my interest in the mechanical process, from design to simulation to recalibration to automation.

My capstone undergraduate project was completed in a group of three people. We were interested in the issue because of the mechanisms ability to transmit power in a simple, efficient, and generally frictionless manner. The project's key goals were to design the mechanisms three basic components. To model the design in 2D before moving on to 3D part modelling and assembly, and to use simulation to identify the best material and speed for the mechanism. AutoCAD and CATIA were used for the 2D and 3D models, respectively. ANSYS was used to run the simulation. First, static analysis was carried out with various materials at various speeds, yielding findings that showed the degree of strains, stresses, and deformations created along with the mechanism, allowing the appropriate speed and material to be identified.

Second, modal analysis was done on several materials, revealing the deformations in their various modes and allowing the appropriate material to be reconfirmed. My coworkers completed the part modelling, while I conducted the design and analysis. I was in charge of making sure that we were all aware of the team's progress and that we had complete knowledge of the project requirements while sticking to the deadlines. This experience allowed us to put everything we'd learned in class into practice, whether it was designed, modelling in CATIA or analysis in ANSYS; my main lessons were managing timeframes, stress, and team accountability.

Aside from academics, I was a regular participant in the college's Annual Sports Meet, where I won first and second place in throw ball and basketball on multiple occasions. I was also a member of the XYZ Club, which worked to create a racing vehicle for the 2018 XYZ INDIA event. I worked in the XYZ department and assisted the team with the exhaust system design calculations. In addition, I was a member of the XYZ club in college, which aimed to provide appropriate technology to impoverished schools in the area. We installed smart boards in roughly 20 government schools as part of the XYZ programme to leverage digital education, and we also hosted a literary event at our institution to encourage soft skills among schoolchildren.

Throughout my undergraduate years, I was constantly involved in activities that involved people, interactions, and teamwork. It was thrilling every time I worked in a group. As a result, I realised that management is my genuine calling.

Having come from a non-management background, I now want to learn more about entrepreneurship and management concepts. Pursuing ME as an undergraduate has improved my understanding of physics and its applications, which will help me prepare for my future graduate studies in Engineering Management. My short-term objective is to work for a few years in a respectable firm to gain the necessary industrial experience. In the long run, I want to create my own manufacturing company.

After much thought, I've concluded that XYZ's MS in Engineering Management is one of the most highly regarded, thorough, and specialised programmes in the area. The curriculum provides an appropriate mix of business and engineering courses, which is ideal for my needs and would enable me to leverage my present managerial and technical skills to pursue a meaningful career in the field. My talks with existing XYZ students have further added to my conviction. Prof. XYZ's work in the subject of XYZ, which coincides nicely with my research interests, fascinates me in particular. Working under his/her/their supervision would be a fantastic opportunity.

SOP Engineering Management Sample 2:

I once attended an entrepreneurial development conference and was surprised to see how people built their businesses around social concerns and market needs. I have a strong desire to learn more about how demographics affect product and service innovation in an area and inside a business. I'm also interested in how socially aware movements and government legislation affect a company's a product/service offerings. This specific line of inquiry has prompted me to apply for a Master's degree in Engineering Management. It will enable me to contribute meaningfully to society in the future.

I am currently employed as a Graduate Engineer Trainee in the Logistics department of a worldwide core manufacturing corporation as a supply chain manager. I occasionally work in the Quality and R&D department, where my responsibilities largely revolve around documentation and occasionally computer-aided design.

At my company, I've seen teams working on a project have meetings on technical matters and then another meeting with people knowledgeable about management ideas to verify the project's viability. If they could only synergize the two, a lot of time would be saved and allocated to product development. As a result, workplace dynamics study can aid in determining an organization's ideal performance.

Furthermore, I planned and supervised the activities as the team leader. In addition, I was in charge of the project's raw material procurement and financing. We had some difficulty arguing with raw material suppliers, but we handled it gracefully and were able to cut the project's cost by 30%. Working as a team leader taught me how to operate more efficiently with deadlines and arrange team activities. I saw how my teammates worked and how their ideas influenced the project's operations, which piqued my curiosity in learning more about how members' ideologies influence the outcome.

I studied Operations Research, Robotics, Product Design and Development, and Mechanical System Design as an undergraduate. I completed an XYZ-sponsored certification course in 'Introduction to XYZ Performance.' My interest in studying other cultures and languages grew as a result of certification studies in German at the A1 and A2 levels.

In my second and third years, I had a few academic failures, which only drove my determination to work harder to attain my career aspirations. Aside from academia, I founded three other start-ups, all of which failed for various reasons. In addition, I co-founded 'Team Polarium,' a 15-person team at our university that competes in the annual 'National Solar Vehicle Challenge.' We created the vehicle and arranged for sponsorships. Furthermore, the patent law, copyrights, and trademarks seminars I attended provided me with knowledge on how to file a patent and the necessity of trademarking and copyrighting for any firm.

The University of XYZ's well-thought-out and tailored programme with experienced teachers to assist me to comprehend the intricacies of Engineering Management will undoubtedly aid my research endeavours. Prof. XYZ and Prof. XYZ's work in the fields of Data-Driven Optimization, Decision Analysis, and Environmental and Technology Management, for example, is quite similar to my own research interests. The University of XYZ will be critical in helping me achieve my professional objective of improving corporate performance via study on current market circumstances.