SOP for Canada Student Visa (2025) - Format, Sample & Writing Tips

The computer is undisputedly the greatest invention of our times. We currently live in a world in which practically all technologies rely on computers, and this fundamentally alters our way of life. I had a computer when I was in school, thanks to my parents. I always enjoyed exploring with computers and trying out various programs. My approach to life's challenges is one of perseverance; the harder the problem that I am faced with, the more determined I am to solve it. When I first started to experiment with programming, it was incredibly satisfying to see my hard work begin to take shape and this only encouraged me to further branch out to new languages and use more elaborate techniques. From this simple beginning, I set my sights on pursuing a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Computer Science from your esteemed university. I come from a middle-class family and was brought up in a very disciplined atmosphere where values and principles were a priority. My father’s name is ---. He is a Chartered Accountant and is the Senior Director of the company. My mother, --- is a Graduate in Commerce and a homemaker. She has been a great source of motivation in my life. I also have a younger sister who is a high-school student and a classical dancer. My parents have always been supportive of my decisions and taught me the value of time. They always placed family first before anything else. It was my father who inspired me to be a leader who brings out the best in others and uplifts team spirit. I admire my parents for their communication skills, mannerisms, and the way they carry themselves around others. I completed my 10th grade from Sri Kumaran Public School, Bangalore in 2021. Currently, I am pursuing my 12 th grade CBSE Board from Delhi Public School, Bangalore majoring in Math, Physics, Chemistry, and Computer Science . Although in high school I learned coding using C++ and JAVA , I wanted to further refine my skills and took up Robotics . I learnt a course from SP Robotics that allowed me to create my very own Talk Assistant , like Google Assistant and Alexa. I was provided with the hardware such as the baseplates, motherboards, sensor, and microprocessor which was a Raspberry Pi in my robot. I understood how to code into the raspberry pi and make my robot work with the help of PYTHON Language. The Robot was connected to the cloud and various Libraries in python language along with the use of APIs (Application Programming Interface). This helped the robot to connect to databases and access information to perform basic functions such as “Set up Alarm” or “Weather Conditions”. A speaker and Mic were integrated into the robot to communicate with it. This Project was the best project I’ve had throughout high school as I used all my computing skills such as MySQL for database management, cloud Computing, Importing APIs, and different libraries to enable more functions to the robot, etc. To add to that list of programming languages, I completed the AI and Machine Learning Level 1 Course from CAMPK12 that taught me how to Create Virtual Chatbots using JAVASCRIPT . The Chatbot helped me to understand how websites leverage AI-enabled Assistants to help customers get the required info. I created a model to detect emotions with the help of Machine learning and it was truly an amazing experience. I also took interest to learn a very versatile language of the coding world, Python . I invested my time to learn this Language from scratch with the help of UDEMY and now have mastered the language to a certain extent. A significant amount of my time was invested in learning new skills and applying them across the board with various school activities and projects. I would like to speak a bit more about my Internship with ILM (Teen Interns ) on Stock Market and Crypto Currency under the Mentorship of --- (Founder and CEO of Havenspire). When I got into the first session of the internship, I was completely clueless about what and how Stock markets work and the world of Cryptocurrencies. The internship gave me a good understanding of what financial markets are all about and how cryptocurrencies play a role. In addition to that, I also understood the basic financial economics of a country, how inflation is controlled, how banks work, and what are the different types of markets. Investing in different services was also part of the program. Overall, it was a great exposure to a very integral topic in today’s corporate world. Academics in India is a very competitive league and managing extracurriculars along with sports and other tasks can get very challenging. I generally pull out some night hours in order to complete my certifications and projects and when it comes to deadlines or any responsibility to complete a project, I always ensure to complete it before the due date. Multi-tasking was the most challenging but exciting time of my life. When the holidays and breaks came by, I ensured to put them to good use and invested every bit of it for my projects and extracurriculars . I always had the mindset of achieving more in order to become a better person, both personally & professionally. Some of my extracurricular achievements have been - qualifying for Stage 2 Level of NSTSCE , NSO , and IMO Olympiads, a distinction in IEO, NMTC , participation in Unified council Olympiads such as UIMO and UIEO , becoming a Cyber Olympiad Zonal Topper, participation in Technotlon IIT-Guwahati and playing for the School Cricket Team & Basketball Team 2016-2020 . I was the Vice-Captain of the Winning School Inter-house team for three consecutive Years. I have represented my school in multiple Inter-school tournaments and won medals in Athletics ( 100m, 200m & 400m), Gold Medal in Interschool Football Cup (Edu sports league), Gold Medalist in Swimming 2014-2016, Shotput Runner-Up Interhouse cup 2018, Vice-Captain of the u-15 Cricket team at MCCC Club , Bangalore. I am also a professionally trained Instrument player in Mridangam. It is a Classical Carnatic Music Instrument, that provides the bass and drums for this type of music. I have performed in shows and community events (New Year’s events in my society- Opening Ceremony) I have applied for Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Computer Science. My main motivation was the opportunities that I can expect when I get a degree in a country like Canada in Computer Science. I would not only get to participate in Computer Science events such as Hackathons etc. but would also be part of organizing such events to make the University a much more interesting place. Coming from another country I will have the opportunity to contribute a different perspective to class discussions and add diversity. People from all over the world have different opinions, views, and work ethics and I would love to know how students from different regions have different views and lifestyles. I plan to continue my efforts to improve people’s lives by involving myself in these activities while on campus by initiating donation drives and awareness of social problems that are relevant and that have a positive impact on the community. I bring my strong school and team spirit, as shown in my high school athletics and club involvement. I have always been a leader in all formats and will continue to do so on a much broader scale. It is well known that Canada has one of the best engineers in the world. The constant innovation in technology and advancements produced by companies and people is fascinating, and when given a chance to study, learn and live in such an environment, backed by my grades and extracurriculars, I will bring a strong work ethic and commitment to my classes and other campus activities. Canada consistently ranks as one of the best countries in the world and is currently the best country for quality of life. Studying in Canada will equip me with an internationally recognized education from some of the top educators and academicians in the world. Most importantly it is a global hub of all fields and people, which makes it a very happening place. Computer science has also revolutionized the country. Expertise in computing will enable me to solve complex, challenging problems. Computing will enable me to make a positive difference in the world. Computing offers many types of lucrative careers and helps in developing cutting-edge technology. We learn to code in different languages, development and analysis of Data structures and Algorithms, App and Web Development, use of Databases, etc. I aim to be a talented Computer Science professional and this program and degree will help me succeed with all the necessary requirements. University of Regina will provide me a great opportunity. The wide range of courses would give me the option of customizing my study to perfectly match my career goals. I will be able to use this learning opportunity, which is centered on an advanced curriculum in Database systems, knowledge management, human-computer interaction, Data science, and Cloud computing and a competitive setting, to hone my talents and deepen my understanding of this extremely demanding and in-depth subject. I like playing the critique in my own life and get honest with the things I don't see falling in the right place after research and facts. I would like to bring that skill of mine onto the table and hone my other skills to achieve my goal of becoming a successful Computer Science Professional. The culture I see at University of Regina aligns with mine – where networking, forging meaningful relationships, and learning with the intent to invent are valued and celebrated. I envision mobilizing these very networks to create a strong matrix of information points to benefit whichever business I am a part of I am certain that at University of Regina, my schooling will be of a notably high caliber, with instructors that can help me advance my knowledge in new and innovative directions. Education has always been a pillar of my life, and with University of Regina I know I can use my passion and knowledge to make important contributions to the field I love. The future is exciting.

Computer technology is perhaps the only field that has a wide range of applications across all diverse industries. In order to propel a business to global prosperity and recognition, the effective and efficient use of technology is paramount. Right from my childhood days, I have always been fascinated and engaged in computers, and since then I have always nurtured this passion by deciding to pursue a career in Computer Science. For the past 10 years, I have been fully immersed in the world of computer technology and this has helped me develop a very strong foundation in many computing areas, especially in the fundamental concepts of Data structures and algorithms, Object-oriented programming, Software quality engineering, Software development, Web development UI/UX design, Database management systems and Artificial Intelligence. Considering my curiosity and eagerness to delve into the deeper areas of computer science, combined with the relevant knowledge and industry experience that I have gained in all these years, I consider myself perfectly prepared to pursue a Master’s degree in Computer Science. The Master of Applied Computer Science(MApCompSc) program at --- University seems like the perfect fit for me as it aligns very well with my career ambitions and would certainly enable me to expand my knowledge even further as a software professional, with the main aim of developing high-quality software solutions for society that will benefit many diverse areas. After completing my 10 th grade in 2013, I immediately decided to pursue my passion with a 4- year industry-integrated Diploma in Computer Engineering (3-year Diploma + 1-year industry internship), which taught me the essential fundamentals of Mathematics, Science, Computer hardware and software while also expanding my computer science knowledge with subjects such as C, C++, Java, HTML, CSS, Linux, SQL, Data structures, Database management systems, Object- oriented programming, Computer security, Software testing, etc. In addition to this, I also got the opportunity during my 1-year industry training(2 separate internship terms) to work as part of a software development team for --- & ---, a multi-national IT company, which along with the final year project that I undertook as part of the program, gave me valuable hands-on experience. Following the completion of my Diploma, I pursued my Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology from the University of ---. This undergraduate program enabled me to not only further strengthen my understanding in the core concepts of computer science (Applied Mathematics, Data structures, Java, Database systems, Computer Security, Networking, etc.) that I had already learned during my diploma program, but also helped me expand my knowledge by taking up courses in Cloud Computing, Automata Theory, Python, Data Mining, Business Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence, Soft Computing, Big Data Analytics, R Programming, etc. For my final year major project, I created an Android app that provided offline mobile device theft security along with several other useful features without relying on internet connectivity. This innovative idea was highly acclaimed among my professors as an effective solution, that did not exist in the current market, solving a very common problem, resulting in it winning the prestigious “Best Paper Award” at an IEEE International Conference, where the research paper for this project was published. After graduating, I began working for the renowned multi-national IT company, --- and --- Infotech (now known as ---), where I have worked for 2 years now as a Quality Engineer. Throughout my time at ---, I have received a large amount of recognition as a quick learner, problem-solver and focused individual, initially being declared as the only “Batch Topper- 2021” among 300 other freshmen during my 3-month practical-oriented induction training, where I was taught important industry-relevant technologies such as Core Java, SQL, Java Spring, Hibernate, Angular, REST Web services, NodeJS, JavaScript, Git, etc. The training culminated with a project, where we combined all these technologies to create a high-quality EMI shopping website with payment processing. After my training, I was assigned to the --- project, a top-tier global banking software company, where I continued to work throughout the remaining of my tenure at ---. As part of this department, I have worked in strict agile teams for multiple international banking projects, where I have designed and implemented automated software solutions using Java, Selenium, DevOps, etc. to automate the entire testing process, right from test data creation and test case execution to result reporting and analysis. I was commended for my excellent work, as I received the “Award of Excellence-Individual” in March 2022. Also, as a result of my key contributions in creating automated software solutions for multiple banking clients, I was felicitated with the extremely prestigious “Most Valuable Player Trophy” among my department, which made me the youngest MVP award winner in the entire organization for the year 2022. The Master of Applied Computer Science(MApCompSc) program at the --- University stood out among all the other programs I looked into mainly due to the state-of-the-art equipment and facilities that are accessible to the students as well as the wide diverse range of course offerings. Also, the Co-op option will give me the opportunity to put my skills to the test and gain real-world meaningful work experience relevant to my field of study that will prepare me better to fulfill my career ambitions. Being an avid programmer, I would be particularly interested in courses such as Programming and Problem Solving, Advanced Programming Practices, Software Comprehension and Maintenance, to just name a few, as I have a long-term goal of being a Software Developer that helps create high-quality complex software solutions for society. I strongly believe that the foundational knowledge that I have gained so far through my undergraduate studies along with my relevant industry experience of 2 years, if I am given the opportunity to pursue this Master’s degree from your prestigious university, it would certainly help me achieve my career goals.

--- --- The world is now surrounded by technology, which has assimilated into our daily lives and become indispensable. Technology advancements have revolutionized the entire planet in only a few short years. The list of critical technologies developed over the years, from mobile phones to smartphones, desktops to tablets, intelligent medical equipment to surgical robots, is endless. This has all been made possible by a large group of people with the extensive knowledge and expertise needed to develop these technologies. With the desire to innovate, I completed my Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Engineering and now aim to obtain a Master's Degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of British Columbia to achieve my professional objectives and pave the way for a prosperous future. The day I got my first computer is still etched in my memory. My father, an IT professional, bought it for his professional purpose and to facilitate household activities. As a child, I was mesmerized by computers' novelty and sheer complexity. The desire to resolve the mystery behind these enigmatic machines urged me to engage more in computer-related activities. I got exposure to computer programming and technologies from as basic as HTML to C programming language early in life. In high school, I exhibited a consistently strong performance in the vocational training for CS. I enjoyed learning about Computers which motivated me to take Computer Science as a minor. I always believed in supplementing academics with insightful co-curricular activities like projects. I also developed an Inventory Management System in my final year of high school using C++ Programming, which helped me understand concepts like OOPS, functions, files, etc. This project helped convince me to pursue a career in Computer Engineering. I pursued my Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Engineering at the University of Mumbai (MU), which provided me with numerous opportunities to explore the nuances of Software Engineering, Data Structures and Algorithms, Machine Learning, and AI. The four years of my undergraduate study not only helped nurture my analytical and problem-solving skills but also taught me to balance my academic pursuits with extracurricular activities. Being a member of the Computer Society of India, I participated in various events during our college symposium, Techmate, which metamorphosed me into a good team player. I've volunteered for multiple fun activities and technical discussions. As a member of the event's technical team, I was also responsible for handling backend databases. Additionally, I participated in Hackathons too. My first hackathon experience was in our annual collegiate hackathon, 'Bitcamp,' where we built a web portal for local artisans to sell their products by configuring a multilingual chatbot. It facilitated the interactions between users and the portal by offering easy access to the collection of items and services provided through Natural Language Processing. We won the Best Design Award for the same. Motivated by this success, we participated in our first hackathon outside our home state, the 'SRMHack 2k19', where we worked on the problem of misdiagnosis of diseases and solved them using the Deep Learning model and secured 3rd place in the competition. Continuing the learning process, we participated in the National Level Hackathon 'CodeUtsava' held at NIT Raipur. We worked on a solution to provide farmers with better selling rates and profits. It had features such as Crop Disease Detection, Best Crop Suggestion & Farm Profit Calculator. Our resilience and admirable performance ensured the Runner's-up position at the event. While studying, I was regularly involved in participating in coding competitions to gain expertise in Python and Java. As a result, I did well in HackWithInfy, an Infosys Pan-India Coding Contest, and was offered a position as a Digital Specialist Engineer during my seventh semester. After graduating in 2020 with an 8.74 CGPA, I joined Infosys as a Digital Specialist Engineer. After being trained in full-stack web development technology, I was assigned to a project for a Swiss Telecom Client as a Systems Engineer. I got an opportunity to work on different areas of a corporate project. I was responsible for the Automation of Test processes, reducing up to 90% of the manual effort. Subsequently, I was involved in developing and maintaining a Client Web Dashboard with end-to-end systems using Java Angular Tech Stack. Building RESTful APIs to designing Angular Frontend was my day-to-day task. I also deployed a complete full-stack application using CI/CD tools and container orchestration apps. After one year of working, I was promoted to Specialist Programmer, and I am currently working as a backend engineer for a US Based fortune 500 client. My day-to-day task involves developing RESTful microservices applications. Infosys offered a great set of certifications for its employees, due to which I had the opportunity to obtain knowledge and skill about testing, automation, agile methodologies, etc. In addition, I would often mentor my juniors and colleagues on various technologies and work tools. Participating in quarterly tech talks and annual meetups allowed me to expand my knowledge base. This was also a huge opportunity to meet and exchange views with a diverse community of engineers and technologists and was an enriching experience. After two years of robust experience, I believe now is the best time for me to pursue a Master's in Electrical and Computer Engineering, which will help me expand my knowledge in areas related to my current scope of professional specialization, as well as help me develop skills in the new technologies and methods that have developed in this field over the years. New ideas and technological advancements are created when creativity and scientific knowledge come together in electrical and computer engineering. We may have hit a saturation point with all the improvements we've achieved, yet we've just begun. My long-term career objective is to become a competent CS professional and make valuable contributions to the industry. Although working in such a fast-paced industry can be taxing, I am convinced that, given a chance, I have the drive and aptitude to be successful in this gratifying and intellectually fulfilling vocation at the University of British Columbia, which ranks #21 globally according to the QS World University Ranking in Computer and Information Systems. And I am confident that my time at the University of British Columbia will equip me with a solid academic foundation and the skills I need to create a future in the area I am most interested in. In addition, I’m looking forward to studying the course with modules like Software Engineering and Project Management, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing, etc., which would give me experience in computer science, which is crucial in the current era of advanced technology. The ample resources at UBC will help enrich my educational journey. As far as my previous accomplishments are concerned, I sincerely hope they will set me apart as an ideal candidate to take part in the course. As a student at your university, my enthusiasm, knowledge, and abilities will grow by leaps and bounds. I believe I will be able to build my good professional competencies in the technical field, bringing me closer to my goal of making my promising future.

Since early childhood, I have acquired a penchant for computing, coding, and problem-solving as a result of being a swift learner, which accelerated my analytical talents. My perpetual job experience as a Computer Science engineer has introduced me to the most intriguing fields of Data Science, such as Big Data and Machine Learning, which has further stoked my desire to concentrate in this field. My curiosity in data science was further sparked by a course entitled "Fundamentals of Data Science" that I took during the seventh semester of my undergraduate education. The training was really hands-on, allowing me to probe deeper into the subject and experiment with it. My interest in data-driven decision-making for every aspect of life grew as the days passed by. Doing a case study on weather prediction allowed me to tinker around with different datasets and techniques, which stimulated my interest in the area. I did make the most of the opportunity presented by my senior capstone project by expanding my knowledge of algorithms. My enthusiasm grew along with my knowledge. So, in my opinion, now is the ideal moment to pursue an international MSc in Business Analytics and AI. In addition to improving my skills, the training will eventually open up a huge number of job prospects for me. In terms of my academic career so far, I can say that I have consistently performed at a satisfactory level throughout both elementary and secondary school, as well as my undergraduate studies. Sincerity and merit gave me the confidence to pursue my goals in life. Being a promising student, I completed my CBSE with a 10/10 CGPA from --- --- --- --- and went on to pursue a science stream for my Intermediate level education. I could successfully secure 461/500 marks in my intermediate exams and completed my higher secondary education at --- --- --- ---. My stellar academic performance so far encouraged me to opt for a B. Tech in Computer Science Engineering from --- --- ---, Coimbatore. After securing a CGPA of 8.35 in my UG, I went on to gain some professional experience from TCS in the Vodafone CMI (UK & EU) project. Here, I acquired important skills on Selenium, Tkinter, Pandas, Oracle, Pega, Python and so on. I’m currently working here as a Systems Engineer and a Python Automation Developer. Some of my academic projects developed my core competencies in the area of data science; these include “Person Identifier and Psychological States Detector” (Mobile Application) and “Weather Prediction” (Jupyter Notebook). Further, my certificate courses improved my knowledge in this domain, too. I’m a Vskills Certified Python Developer and a zonal winner of the BrainTech Championship on Machine Learning. My core technical skills would comprise Python programming, C, C++, SQL, PANDA, NUMPY, SELENIUM, TKINTER, SOAPUI, and PEGA. I’ve also received the “Special Initiate Award” from TCS and “---” (for being the Central Coordinator). I've always aspired to explore the field of Business Analytics and AI, particularly given how much need there is for it. That is why I have picked up a master's programme in business analytics and AI. My degree selection has also been sped up by my hunger for knowledge about complex algorithms and dataset management. It would combine my subject knowledge from programming, mathematics, and statistics for generating insights and making sense of data. Making more informed and important data-driven choices will help me better comprehend how digital data is changing enterprises. With this degree, I will develop my communication and leadership abilities in addition to my analytical talents. I am quite certain I'll be able to pick up new skills in Big Data, SQL, Python, Deep Learning, and Machine Learning. For me to advance professionally, an MS in Business Analytics and AI from an institution with a stellar reputation throughout the world is crucial. Canada is a popular choice for students from all over the world who want to further their education. Two out of every five professors in the country have earned degrees from an outside institution, making it home to a world-class education system. In addition, I would be able to learn about and experience new cultures and customs owing to the country’s diverse population. The country is at the top when it comes to the standard of living, which would keep me in a good space of mind. With everything in place, I would be able to devote my whole time in the nation to learning. All these factors have led me to choose Canada as my preferred destination for my subsequent education. I've done my homework and determined that Ontario Tech University’s Master of Business Analytics and AI is the right match for me. Ontario Tech University is a government-run institution of research and higher education in Oshawa, Ontario. It was established in 2002. Ontario Tech has a vast alumni network of over 18,000 graduates across the globe. The alumni list includes the names of highly successful and renowned leaders, academics, entrepreneurs, media personalities, lawyers, and IT professionals. The institution takes pride in celebrating the accomplishments of its alumni. Further, the Alumni Association Council of Ontario Tech organizes a range of events and programs for the alumni and also works as a link between them and the current students. I believe that with my Master's degree and my previous work experience, I will be eligible for a data scientist position at top-tier businesses like --- , where I can further my education and have a healthy work-life balance. In the future, I aspire to make a more significant impact on the world by using my understanding of data in practical ways; in the next ten to fifteen years, I expect to have taken on further duties and am certain that I will have gained even more expertise in this area. So, I request that you evaluate my application favorably and grant me the golden opportunity to pursue my subsequent education at your reputable institution and further my frontiers. Thanks & Regards --- --- ---

The field of computers has infinite potential and is rapidly evolving to meet contemporary demands. I wish to be part of this industry, with its countless innovations, and better understand the intricacies of computer technology. Hence, I have decided to pursue a Master’s Degree in Computer Science. Given my fascination with computers, I pursued my Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology. This course exposed me to various coding languages and technologies like data structures, cloud computing, data mining, and more. Apart from this, I have also completed online courses in data structures, SQL, and Angular. Additionally, I was able to put what I learned to use in several projects, internships, and my work. One of the key projects I worked on involved developing a software for text recognition, language translation, and object detection. Using the YOLO technique to recognize objects and OCR to detect text, I constructed an app that can carry out all three of these tasks. This project allowed me to learn how to manage data sets and how to train and test them. Creating a YouTube Rating System to identify clickbait videos with misleading titles and empty content was one of my other major projects. This model proposes a tool for video structure analysis, feature extraction, classification and semantic querying suitable for an extremely broad scale of video data set. A single frame from each shot is passed to a deep learning model implemented using TensorFlow, that is trained for feature extraction and classification of objects in each frame. Both --- and --- accepted this proposal. In January 2022, I started an internship as a full stack developer with TSS Consultancy Private Limited, Mumbai, where I created a bank management system. To keep track of clients and customers and manage their bank accounts, this was created using Dot Net, SQL, and Angular. Customers could also open bank accounts, make deposits and withdrawals, and examine reports for all of their accounts with the bank through the system. During this internship, I got in-depth knowledge on Dot Net, SQL, and Angular. In June 2022, the same company hired me as a full-time software developer. As a part of the anti-money laundering team, I employ C#, Dot Net, SQL, and Angular to screen customer transactions. In turn, this enables the team to determine whether there is a chance of money laundering and enables the business to respond appropriately in the event that suspicious activity is discovered. As a full-stack developer employed here, my duties include repairing bugs and issues and developing hotfixes and unique patches following client requests. This allowed me to learn SQL and Dotnet and Angular Framework thoroughly. Through my work and project experiences, I learned how broad and interesting the field of computer science is. I especially admire how the field keeps evolving as computer capabilities advance every day. Furthermore, I am fascinated by the infinite potential of this field and want to study it further. Hence, I have decided to do a Master’s degree in computer science and expand my knowledge of the field. Post MS, I want to work as a software developer at a reputed firm ,I hope to acquire new skills and thrive on my knowledge and expertise,which will be highly advantageous in my future with a reputed global company. A Master’s degree in computer science at Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, is best suited for me. The university provides excellent resources for its students and has an educational system that encourages learning, creativity, and critical thinking. The professors are likewise eminent figures in their respective fields and have a thorough understanding of the subjects they teach. The curriculum is current with all the most recent advancements in the field and emphasizes theory and practice. This course will give me the opportunity to learn about a variety of subjects that interest me, including software development. Additionally, it will allow me to put my knowledge into practice. In addition to my academics, in my leisure time, I work with NGOs, such as Save our Strays to notify them if any stray animals in my area are injured. Besides, I look upon their health issues. To conclude, I would like to mention that I am passionate about my studies and a hard worker. I can work alone and in teams as well. I take advantage of any opportunity to put my knowledge into practice since I am an active learner. I believe these aspects of my personality, combined with my prior work experience and studies, will make me a valuable addition to the university. I am confident that a graduate degree from Concordia University will help me reach my goals.

Being a vivid traveler, I observe life with awe and inspiration. I am naturally curious and more interested in "Why is this the answer?" rather than "What is the answer?". I always believed in learning the rudimentary concepts of the subjects instead of preparing from an examination point of view. With my analytical approach to problem-solving, I have taken a lot of interest in learning algorithms and started appreciating the importance of technology in today's world. Be it scientific research, be it business decisions, or the lifestyle of any group of people in any region – Computer Science, in general, plays a significant role in today's world. Having said that, I would never venture to claim that I thought I would choose Computer Science and Engineering for my course. However, training myself in its concepts and programming gave me a sense of accomplishment over time. With all my interest and enthusiasm, I proceeded to learn programming languages like C, C++, and Java. Doing projects like a library management system that combines C++ and DBMS concepts has helped me excel. Also, I've acquired knowledge of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript for web development and implemented my learnings into the MediDel merchant website using the tools – Brackets, Dream Viewer, Visual Studio, Word Press, and GitHub. This knowledge has helped me intern at Infosys Solutions, where I developed a Static and Dynamic Website. Along with working on minor projects, I also did a major project on a real-time problem. In this project, we developed a system to monitor community traffic. We have used a license plate detection system that consists of License plate detection, Character Segmentation, Character Recognition, and Cross-matching with an existing Database. In wholesome, this project is a software and hardware combined implementation. The project done under the mentorship of Dr. M. ---, Associate Professor, received excellent appreciation and a "Bravo" from the external panel. With all the above-gained experience, I have realized my capabilities and decided to pursue my career as a Software Developer. Not only in academics, but I was also an active participant in the technical fest at my campus. I was an Event Coordinator and Committee head for a domain named XZONE in AARUSH (technical fest) for two consecutive years. I volunteered in NGOs like Blooming Beacon, ---, Light & Life, and Hind Towards Change at SRM IST, Chennai. As an NSS cadet, I participated in an event where we raised awareness of cleanliness and sanity in a local village and initiated the "Go Green" program. While learning more about advanced technologies, I got a chance to participate in Code Enigma 2.0, Hackathon by CSE Association at SRM IST, Chennai. The experiences further allowed me to have hands-on experience with emerging technologies and languages, which ensured that I was selected through campus placements and joined Accenture Solutions Pvt Ltd. I started as a Java Backend Engineer - RLA. Subsequently, I held the role of Node JS Developer - --- and was responsible for writing APIs, understanding the flow of APIs, and documenting the provided services. Working on UI builder configuration and performing bug fixes, enhancements, and new feature implementation were also part of my role. As a Java Spring Boot Developer at ---, I am developing and building Spring Boot Microservices, and performing many other tasks along with team members. As a result of this past years’ experience, I have enhanced my teamworking, leadership, and communication skills, as well as adapted to new technology. Furthermore, I have provided support and trained new participants in the project, where I have observed that mentoring is one of my fortes. Management has recognized my work with "Star of the Month" and "Star of Sprint" awards and appreciation letters. The team has been impressed by my ability and punctuality to engage and improve product delivery. In addition to my work, I have actively participated in many cultural and interaction events. I have voluntarily joined a team that organized fun events to connect and interact with others. These activities aided me in improving my social and interaction skills. It is my first exposure to the Corporate World, and I have learned not only the applications of technology but also the work culture of corporates. It has significantly added to my interpersonal skills and understanding of time schedules and made me aware of what ticks and does not in the corporate sector. I am interested in Master's degrees in Canada because the high regard is accorded to them internationally and meets high academic standards. Alternatively, Universities in Canada allow students to use a variety of labs and resources by offering them web-based classes and computer- based tests. Studies at Canadian universities expose students not only to Canadian culture but also to international languages and beliefs. A wide range of cultures and languages are offered to students at the University of Ottawa. The rapid pace at which technology is developing makes learning new technologies, concepts, and industrial practices essential. It may be required to unlearn as well. I have my eyes on a very senior role in the leadership of a big corporate organization. I need better qualifications, knowledge, and skills to look onward and upwards. I am sure a two-year, well-structured Master's program would help my cause. Besides, the incredible "Global Exposure" will add massive value to my personality and experiences. I, therefore, plan to pursue the coveted M.S. in Computer Science program at your esteemed University.

I want to excel myself in emerging technologies of IT sector. I want to purse my graduation in reputed universities as it adds value to my profile as well as greatly improve my skills. I would like to do Masters as it opens various paths for my career. Another important reason is, I would love to get to know other cultures, explore new places and learn various things. I have completed my 10 th standard in 2014 with 9.5 CGPA and intermediate (i.e., 11 th and 12th) in 2016 with 94%. I am interested in Math from very young age and participated in State level and National level competitive exams like NTSE, SLSTSE etc. Since I felt like coding is similar to solving math problems, I chose CSE in B.Tech and completed it in 2020 with 8 CGPA. I am known for my good grades, discipline and good behavior throughout my academic life. As part of curriculum, I did Color Detection and Image Search Application using Python as major project in my final year of engineering. This application can detect the exact color of the pointed area in an image, this can used in various places where accuracy is important like in medical field to detect tumors and defense system to survey humans/weapons etc. This application can also be used to search all the similar images of a selected image from the database. I have used Python as programming language, OpenCV and Numpy packages and Pycharm editor. Also, I have participated in a hackathon during my third year of engineering as a team of 2 and developed Automated Street Light System using Arduino Uno board, LED lights, Ultrasonic sensor and LDR sensor, while using Python as programming language. This system can significantly decrease power consumption of street lights by automatically turning them off in the morning and switch on in the night. Best part of this system is, it regulates the brightness of light, intensifying while someone passes across and dimming when road is empty. Main challenge I faced here is time factor as it is new topic for me and we should finish it in 2 days. After struggle for some time, I learnt how to skim through the huge data and, find and apply necessary knowledge for the completion of project. We are family of 4. My father is math teacher and it can may be one of the reasons for my interest in the math subject. My mother is home-maker and I have younger sister who recently completed her B.Tech. Some of my cousins have done Masters in computer related domains and are settled in different parts of the world. They have inspired me to pursue my dream of doing Masters. Right now, I have 17 months of professional experience in Capgemini and would get 2+ years of experience when I leave for Masters. My designation is Software Engineer, I am trained on Cloud, later got trained on Microsoft Power Apps. Then deployed in an internal project where my job is to build power app application in power bi dashboard. In this project, I learned what it means to be in a professional team and working for a collective goal, time management and critical thinking. After completing this project, I became part of project management team for cloud related projects (AWS, GCP, Azure etc). Here I work as PMO (project management officer), my jobs MS in Computer Science include contacting managers and collecting slot timings for arranging interviews and solving their queries, also contacting HR teams for slot requirements and openings, and collecting skillset, resume and other details from employees who are in cloud domain etc. Here, I learnt social skills, also got to learn how organization works internally. I chose Canada for my master's program because of my passion and enthusiasm for studying abroad. I think Canada stands out in the world of emerging data-driven industries. It is a mainstay of technological and scientific innovation and is also home to some of the most unique and successful companies in the field. Studying here will broaden my horizons and expand my international potential. Studying in Canada opens doors to a variety of career opportunities for me. I prefer elaborating my aspirations into short- and long-term goals. As for my short-term goals, after completing my studies in Canada, I want to see myself working under some reputed companies like CTS, TCS, WIPRO, HCL, INFOSYS, etc to advance my learnings in the practical market and practice my studies and theories in the real-time jobs. This will help me achieve my long-term goal of fitting into the role of a successful owner of a consulting firm and becoming an entrepreneur in India. I certainly stand on the fact that I carry the necessary skills and motivation to pursue this program at the --- University, Canada which will help me build my future in the way I have planned.

The advancement of technology has changed the face of humankind and has raised questions about its future. Every single moment, task and thought are backed by technology, which shows how deeply technology is embedded in our systems and the potential it holds to change our lives. It is incredible how the utilization and processing of databases from scratch have developed an intelligent computer system resulting in revolutionary changes. Being an inquisitive child, I stumbled upon my grandfather's computer in the early 2000s. He taught me basic operations, and I was truly astounded by the capabilities of this machine. It triggered my curiosity to explore the computer science field in greater depth. This curiosity took greater form as I progressed, after which there was no turning back. Thus, my zeal to be a part of the technological revolution makes me give it the form of a degree in Computer Science from your revered Institution. My education has played a significant role in determining my career objectives and moulding my personality, and I diligently worked hard. I completed my secondary and higher secondary education at Ryan International School, obtaining an 8.8 CGPA in secondary and higher secondary with an aggregate score of 77.6%. My early inclination towards computers led me to pursue a Bachelor of Technology in Information Technology from SRM Institute of Science and Technology, which I passed with first class with a percentage of 84.65%. My bachelor's program was an unceasing ride of progression that instilled in me the basics of engineering. I had the chance to delve into the intricacies of the core subjects like Big Data, Data Analytics, Data Structures, Computer Networks, and Operating Systems, piqued my interest in computer science. The fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence, how machines can be trained, and how computers understand logic were vital learnings I acquired during my bachelor's program. I enrolled in several online courses, such as Machine Learning, Introduction to Data Science in Python, Building Web Applications in PHP, Programming for Everybody(Python), Python Data Structures, Angular, NodeJs and Flutter and Dart. I did some mini projects like building a machine learning model which analyzed potential car buyers based on several parameters using KNN. I developed a solution to these real-world problems, which left me awestruck by how technology accommodates the disentangling of everyday challenges and potentially life-threatening situations. This exposure opened my eyes and equipped me with a different perspective on the impact of technology on businesses and society. In addition, working on various academic projects in the latter years satiated my appetite for gaining hands-on technology experience. The major project I worked on is based on a Sign Language to Text Conversion project creating a GUI for converting real-time sign language gestures to text using CNN, OpenCV, and Tkinter. I made a model which could recognize Fingerspelling-based hand gestures to form a complete word by combining each gesture, achieving an accuracy of 78%. The major challenge faced was to make the model understand different hand gestures. I also faced issues in finding the appropriate Data set for the model. However, all the adversities were conquered by our determination and dedication to the project as we created our dataset. Additionally, my work on making my portfolio using HTML5 and CSS and various GUIs using python Tkinter, like Weather Forecasting, Dictionary and Cipher Apps, collectively helped me nurture my skills in learning Python, SQL, Web Programming, Java, C, and C++. All these projects equipped me with essential skills such as decision-making and made me realize there lies more to this field than what meets the eye. I joined as an intern at Filix Consulting Pvt Ltd in my second year. My role depicted building and analyzing an Email campaign as a part of the Market Automation campaign. Here I utilized Oracle Eloqua. a software as a service (SaaS) platform for marketing automation that aims to help Business-to- business marketers and organizations manage marketing campaigns and sales lead generation by sending marketing advertisements to mobile devices, email, video, and search results pages to ensure increased sales. The software tracks opened emails, customer activity, and visitor behaviour of potential clients through the marketer's website. Working on Oracle Eloqua provided exposure to the technical side of the project and enterprise marketing shortly. After a short tenure in this company, I received the opportunity to work as an intern at Cognizant. My responsibilities included creating Dashboards using Key Performing Indices with the help of various Data Analysis and Visualization Tools like Power BI, QlikView, and QlikSense. After completing my bachelor's, I started working at one of the leading healthcare companies in the world, Optum, a part of UnitedHealth Group as a Software Engineer. I mainly worked on migrating a product from an older AngularJS Version to Angular 13. My responsibilities also included testing these products by creating automation scripts and regression test cases. I have also worked on Azure to create various Function Apps, Storage Accounts, Key Vaults and App Services. My tenure as a software engineer excelled in my technical dexterities of Angular, Dot Net Core, Selenium, C#, SQL, and Azure. I received the practical skills to approach real-life issues with technology offerings. Apart from this, as a person with a solid desire to outshine the crowd, I never wanted to limit my abilities to a single sector, which spurred my desire to have an equally appreciable stand in extracurricular activities. I actively participated in various events. I worked for IT Association, a student- run organization, for two years in my college. As the Association's Secretary, I led a team of 100 students working together to organize various technical and non-technical college and national-level events. I gained valuable leadership skills and learned the art of management. I also volunteered for Initiating Fusion, a student-run association that works for the betterment of society. We organized visits to orphanages, nursing homes, and Government schools and helped them by donating clothes, medicines, books and groceries. With the essential technical understanding and dexterities earned by the undergraduate course and the internship programs, along with the desire to dive deeper into the technology domain, I intend to pursue a master's degree in Computer Science. My primary motive is to contribute to society with my skills, especially in the health sector. This combination of technology, business, and communication skills will bring out the best in me. A master's in Computer Science can offer me an array of prospects for accomplishing my career objectives of working in a reputed position in an accredited company. Canada, one of the most technically advanced nations, offers multiple learning opportunities. The country provides high-quality infrastructure and essential access to students. Studying in such a country will yield me an internationally accredited degree and provide me with the necessary professional exposure at the end of my course. My hard work and dedication can aid in maintaining the learning environment within the institute. With the hope of getting shortlisted for the master's in Computer Science from University of Ottawa, I now conclude my introduction while submitting my application for the master's course. --- ---

It all started when I was in 7 th standard and my uncle came from the USA to visit us. I remember back then we were learning basic HTML at school and my uncle helped me complete an assignment given by my computer science teacher. This drew my curiosity towards what exactly he does and how he knows all this. Then he told me that he works as a Software Engineer. Acknowledging my keen interest towards computers, he made me solve puzzles on computer, guided me with the technique to tackle quantitative ability problems and demonstrated me how the basic computer commands work for the next two-three weeks that I spent with him. This ignited an intense curiosity in my budding brain full of amateur thoughts. Thus I started spending days and nights learning, reading and lapping up just about any information in the related field that my teenage mind and heart could comprehend and make sense of. This was the foundation of how I developed a predilection for the field of computer science. Fostering the same dream, I decided to opt for Computer Science as a major subject in school at senior secondary level and secured a score of 91 in this subject. To ameliorate my interest in the same, I pursued undergraduate degree of Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) in Computer Science and Engineering. I joined the University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Dehradun (India), which enjoys the pride of place among the top most private engineering institutions in the country. Today, after having more than 2 years of experience in the field of software engineering, I truly believe that the perks of technology are almost as limitless as a person's imagination and I would like to harness it to the maximum. In the first year of my bachelor’s degree, I was served with the best cuisine that Computer Science offers, i.e. Data Structures and Algorithms. Initially, it was tough to study the implementation and applications of concepts like arrays, trees, graphs but solving multiple problems on Leetcode and taking part in online challenges over HackerRank helped me boost my confidence, enhance my problem solving skills and become more proficient in programming. During my second year, my teachers at the university introduced us to several new technologies like Web Development, Computer System Architecture, Statistical Analytics which further drew my attention towards the practical applications of the theoretical knowledge that I had gained till then. All this aroused my interest in acquiring real world experience. The web development projects that I had developed by this time helped me grab an opportunity of an internship at Hyper Reality Studio Pvt Ltd, New Delhi, where I expanded my horizons by getting exposure on new technologies like Game Development and Augmented Reality using Unity. Based on the ten-week internship that I had undergone, I was able to create a demo project for Oriflame Cosmetics showcasing how Augmented Reality could be used in their catalogue effectively to create a bridge between the print publication and their online store. In the last two years of my undergraduate program, I was mostly focused on doing projects. I was so intrigued by the different potential applications of Computer Science in the real world and how it might positively impact our lives that I decided to work on a research project under the guidance of Dr. --- ---, Senior Associate Professor of Computer Science at the UPES, titled “An Efficient and Secured Data Sharing Approach through Image Transmission” with an objective to design an efficient algorithm for hiding a secret text message in a real image for secure data transmission. Two layered security for data hiding was used in the project by combining Steganography using Genetic Algorithm and Visual Cryptography using Pseudo- random number. Additionally, Secret Text Encoding was performed in Least Significant Bits of image and Genetic Algorithm was used to modify pixel values of the encrypted image. This work was later published in IEEE International Conference on Emerging Smart Computing and Informatics (IEEE-ESCI 2021) [1] and also achieved the “Best Paper of the Session” award. My work on secret data sharing through image transmission was my foray in the field of computer science research. I was pleased beyond expression when Prof. --- ----- offered me an opportunity to work with him on an analytical project called “A Data Visualization Approach for Predicting the Income Class of Population”. In this project, we used Linear Regression and Data Visualization to predict the income class of various districts of Uttarakhand, a state in India. We compared poverty and literacy in order to analyse the reason behind the income class of a district. I proudly mention that this work was also published later in 2021 5th International Conference on Electronics, Communication and Aerospace Technology (ICECA) [2]. Also, I was found to be one of the most interactive students focusing on learning the concepts from the scratch by my professors who always appreciated and motivated me to follow the same path going forward. Apart from this, I was also holding the position of Vice President of our institute’s IEEE Computer Society from 2018 to 2020, wherein I oversaw and managed the functioning of various departments like Events, Editorial and Website Development that helped me in chiselling my interpersonal abilities and evolving as a confident personality. After my bachelors, I planned to attain industry experience before embarking upon higher studies. Through campus placement itself, I got recruited in LTIMindtree under its highly selective program. I was one of the top 20 candidates selected for this job, out of more than 500 applicants. At LTIMindtree, I benefitted immeasurably from hands-on training in Angular, Java, Spring-Boot, Hibernate and SQL. By the end of the training, under my leadership, I and my team built a web portal for “Online Examination Platform” which was awarded the “Best Project Team” title in the Project Gladiator round among more than 25 teams. It has been almost two and a half years since I am working with LTIMindtree and currently I am working in the development team called Enterprise Experience for the client Principal Financial Group which is an American global financial investment management and insurance company. I collaborate with product managers and technical leads to design and develop product features. During my tenure in this company, I got hands on experience of working on end to end applications, managing infrastructure of code, developing back- end services, unit testing, designing new features and fixing bugs. Apart from this, I got the opportunity to scale up my leadership skills by leading a team of five members that includes Software Engineers and Engineer Trainees. I take pride to mention that because of my exceptional performance, within a year of joining I got promoted to Senior Software Engineer position whereas the average promotion timeline is around two to three years. The impetus to pursue a Master’s degree in Canada elevated because of the global experience the country has to offer. I am highly motivated by the opportunities that the country offers and would consider myself fortunate to gain knowledge and advance professionally. I believe nothing would be better than pursuing my further education from one of the most reputed universities of the nation. A Master of Computer Science degree at the Lakehead University is highly accredited and offers extensive curriculum and in-depth coursework. The subjectively diverse curriculum that crosses many disciplines to make learning a holistic process is very appealing to me. The peerless reputation for emphasizing practical knowledge and innovation for its students promotes an excellent industry institute relationship. The highly competitive and intellectually stimulating atmosphere at your university will surely bring out the best in me. I also find the culturally diverse community thriving in your institution a very effective arena to inculcate social sensibilities at a global level and acuminate my interpersonal skills. I can firmly envisage myself participating in various co-curricular activities, joining student organisations and contributing to the rich culture at the university. I believe that my proficiency due to prior work experience and cognizance about the subject makes me a worthy candidate for your university. Lastly, I want to thank the admissions committee for giving me the opportunity to express myself through this statement and sincerely hope they consider my case. [1]. H. ---, G. D. ---, T. --- and T. ---, "An Efficient and Secured Data Sharing Approach through Image Transmission," 2021 International Conference on Emerging Smart Computing and Informatics (ESCI), 2021, pp. 501- 505, doi: 10.1109/ESCI50559.2021.9396998. [2]. G. D. ---, H. --- and A. ---, "A data visualization approach for predicting the income class of the population," 2021 5th International Conference on Electronics, Communication and Aerospace Technology (ICECA), 2021, pp. 1042- 1047, doi: 10.1109/ICECA52323.2021.9675850. --- ---