For Urban and Regioanal Masters degree - Personal Statement Example

ment of Purpose Applicant’s Please write I have plans of pursuing a master’s degree in Urban and Regional planning from this university. I want to get an in-depth understanding of Urban and Regional planning in order to excel in my professional career. I have found my primary academic interest in land use planning and policy making. I have done graduation with an Honors Bachelors of Arts in Geography with specialization in urban development from the University of Western Ontario in 2007. My grade point average for the last two academic years was a cumulative 3.14. My basic aim is to gain an in-depth knowledge of all areas of urban and regional planning in order to become a skilled professional in this field.

My immediate plan is to take admission in an institute from where I can get a high quality education in urban and regional planning. My long-term goal is to serve the nation as a skilled project director by achieving a high post in some well-known organization. As I have studied urban development in my bachelors, I want to do further in this field by gaining perspectives in many areas, such as, historical preservation, planning law, economic development and transportation planning, and emergency preparedness planning in order to diversify my knowledge base and be able to apply new approaches to my work.

With the knowledge I would attain with this degree, I would use my credentials to become a professional planner working in both development and policy streams and eventually become a planning executive supervising a large public organization in either Canada or the United States.While talking about my interest in studying urban and regional planning, let me state some of my key strengths and abilities. My strengths and abilities include:Critical thinking and effective leadership skillsDrawing and computer operating skillsProfessional planning technical experience in land use planningAbility to work as a cooperative team member, andAbility to make appropriate decisions related to any complex situation.

As far as my professional experience is concerned, I have cultivated professional planning technical experience based on my interest in land use planning and have attained positions with progressive responsibilities. I have also been working within a public organization since graduating university. I have also gained leadership and teamwork experience by participating in some notable organizations, such as, Geography students association, Pre-Law society, model united nations society, and Sigma Nu fraternity kappa beta chapter.

I wish to become a master’s degree candidate at your institution because I want to gain an accredited planning education from a prestigious university in order to remove any limitations in my career progress. My academic skills and relevant professional experience make me a suitable candidate to get admission in this university.I am sending this statement of purpose to get an opportunity to pursue my degree from this university. Having a graduate degree from a prestigious American university would assist me to be considered by every hiring manager in any public organization or private firm anywhere in the world.

I am hopeful of getting an interview call.Please write your name here 27th of January 2014