Sample 1st paragraph, MS Applied Mathematics and Statistics, Chinese

Your MS Degree in Applied and Computational Mathematics and Statistics Program at XXXX is my first choice for graduate school because of my profound admiration for both the interdisciplinary character of your program and your emphasis on practical applications for business and commerce. I am a Chinese woman now living in America who earned her undergraduate and Master’s degrees in Spacecraft Engineering back in China.  I have now been in America for 3 years. My daughter was born here and I have been a stay-at-home mom, improving my English and working at home as well. Most recently I have been analyzing data for two professors, one at Northwestern University and the other in India, in the area of Gen Y’s attitude towards Mobile Applications and In-app Advertising. Since my daughter will soon go to school, I want very much to go back to school as well.