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I took and received the NPs prior to entering my current graduate program. I was admitted to the institution for one graduate program and transferred to a different program later. I have an internship lined up 1000 miles away and was prepared to take the one remaining class I needed to graduate via distance. If I cannot get out of this this means no internship, graduating later, having to pay for that last semester out of pocket since my military benefits will be exhausted, .... This is beyond bad. If the courses were pertinent, it would be easier to swallow. One of the classes is clearly not necessary and the other is related but I took a similar lower level course and received a good grade. The only reason I will be taking this course is to adhere to a hidden rule. No new applicable knowledge will be gained and I will be delayed from entering the work force.

Hello. I'm a grad student working on my masters in engineering. I took 2 courses Pass/No Pass and received No Passes in both. I took these courses because I wanted to be exposed to the material and not have to worry about my gpa. I attended lectures but did not do the hw or exams. I would have audited them but my military benefits do not pay for audits. . I found out recently that you cannot graduate with NPs on your official records. This rule is not stated on the main registrar page describing the P/NP policy and the rule is buried in the graduate student handbook. Now my only option is to retake the class or get a letter from my department stating the courses are not important to my career goals. I tried the letter route already and it was denied. I feel I was deceived. I was supposed to graduate 5/2016 but now I'll have to wait till 12/16 since one of the classes I need to retake is not offered again until fall 2016. I'm considering seeing a lawyer if I cannot get out of this.

I must include something about my grades. This is my rework of that paragraph. Is it more palatable?

Below are the new first three paragraphs of my SOP. My career goals involve the federal govt(DOD) and hopefully I did a better job with the details. ***START*** Operations Research’s (OR) coupling of the two subjects I enjoy the most—computer programming and mathematics—is why I want to obtain a MEng in OR. With my degree in mathematics and computer programming knowledge, I am well prepared for a career in OR. Once I complete the MEng in Industrial Engineering: Operations Research concentration, I hope to apply my degree improving efficiency and business processes within the federal government—specifically the Department of Defense (DOD). I appreciate the practicality of OR. No area of OR better exemplifies this utility than linear programming (LP). After conducting independent study to refine my grasp of the simplex method, I hope to continue on to integer programming. The application of linear programming to the allocation of military assets is an area I would like to study further. Linear programming’s application to finance and insurance are also of interest to me. I’ve seen LP used to discover arbitrage opportunities in the currency exchange market. I would like to study ways OR can be used to exploit opportunities for financial gain in other segments of finance. Actuarial science is also of interest to me. Alternatively, within the DOD’s Office of the Actuary, I would like to apply LP to help with investment vehicle selection and the attainment of requisite returns in the context of pensions. Simulation modeling is an area I envision having many applications to the field of military science. The most impactful application of simulation in the military is to improvised explosive device (IED) location simulation and projectile impact location simulation. Newer armored vehicles and individual protective gear issued to soldiers has additional armor in areas—if hit—would lead to catastrophic failure. I would like to apply data mining and simulation modeling to see if this entire process could be made more effective. ***END***

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The quoted section is my SOP

I know everyone is busy with the new semester/quarter, but any suggestions would be appreciated. I need to email this out by Monday 1/19 so I need some feedback. Thanks.

Hello. Please help me proof my SOP. About me: -Applying to transfer from the civil engineering program to the industrial engineering program; I am already a graduate student at the university in question. -I asked the former director of graduate studies if I should address my getting NPs in 2 classes I took on a pass/no pass basis--she said it is worth commenting on. For all those unaware, pass/no pass is where you take a class like any other student but get a "pass" if you get a D- or better and get a "no pass" if you get an F. They are not counted in your gpa regardless of whether you pass or not. I had no intention of doing the work for these classes; I just wanted to audit them and have my mgi bill benefits pay the tuition.