CHOCTICK

If you are looking for a date--Yes.
If you are trying to get into graduate school--No.

If you are looking for a date--Yes.
If you are trying to get into graduate school--No.

If you are looking for a date--Yes.
If you are trying to get into graduate school--No.

If you are looking for a date--Yes.
If you are trying to get into graduate school--No.

If you are looking for a date--Yes.
If you are trying to get into graduate school--No.

If you are looking for a date--Yes.
If you are trying to get into graduate school--No.

Thanks for all of the feedback guys. The apostrophe abuse was very helpful. I cannot believe I made so many mistakes. I am applying to a MS Statistics: Actuarial Sciences concentration program.
 
The SOP prompt follows:
 
 

I applied to grad. school and have one letter a professor did not want me to see. I want to ensure he said good things about me. What do you think of me asking the school I applied to with this letter if the professor in question represented me in the best light. I would go there in person and ask the office secretary--she seems like a nice lady. I got a B in this professors class and chatted with him during office hours on occasion.

I would not ask to read the actual letter--this would be against the professor's wishes and I don't want to go there. I just want some idea of what he is saying before I send this letter to other school. I would cry if he agreed to write the letter only to tell prospective schools I am dumb as a rock. Please advise. Thanks.

P.S:
I already have the letters. When I asked the professor in question if he would be willing to write the letter, he replied " I would be happy to." I am curious as to whether a professor who said " I would be happy to" would write a letter saying I am not cut out for grad. school. I have 2 of the sealed letters in hand--I could just open 1 and see what he said. But, I will honor his wishes and just keep them sealed. I am paranoid I guess. I really want to be able to rest assured he wrote something good about me.

How does this sound; be gentle. This is an edited version of my earlier post. The first paragraph does not flow like I want--I am working on it; I know some will say it shouldn't be there but I think it is funny and succinctly gives the admissions folks a biography.

I started a new thread because I feared if I attached it to the old thread viewers would zone out before getting to it. Be happy and stop whining





P.S. Is it dangerous for me to post my SOP here-- plagiarism and all. I know, I know; who would want to copy this garbage.

MBS7107

Besides the time I spent in the Army, my happiest years have been those I have spent as a college student. I may have occasionally frowned on the impending exam and accompanying hours of requisite study, but the camaraderie and sense of community on the college campus among students made up for it. Teaching high school mathematics for two years was fulfilling but the deviants and lengthy at home preparation took the enjoyment out of it. Being a mailman had its moments but being chased by dogs was irksome. Yes, my happiest years were those I spent as a student. A desire to be blissful coupled with the opportunities an advanced degree will afford is why I want to attend graduate school.
A master’s degree in civil engineering with a concentration in structural engineering has everything I am looking for. With this degree, I can work for the Army Corp of Engineers helping retrofit and replace our nations deteriorating infrastructure, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission helping design the next generation of nuclear reactors, the C.I.A. as a science, technology, and weapons analyst, or I could get a position at a junior college teaching math or engineering. Why do I want to study structural engineering? The answer is simple: opportunities.
I especially like the applicability of structural engineering. With this degree, I am not relegated to designing buildings; wherever forcers are exerted, there is a potential need for a structural engineer. The screen saver on my office computer is a picture of the Millau Viaduct. As I admire the beauty of the tallest bridge in the world, I cannot help but ponder the science that enables it to withstand the forces it must cope with. As NASA designs the Orion space vehicle that will replace the space shuttle fleet, I envy the engineers that get to solve the structural challenges NASA doubtlessly encounters.
I am well prepared to begin structural engineering studies. My degree in mathematics affords me the ability to think analytically and logically. Before commencing graduate studies I will have completed a course in chemistry and physics; this will help get my scientific juices reflowing. Once admitted to the graduate program in structural engineering, I will avail myself of the opportunity and not disappoint. I look forward to entering the civil engineering department in the fall of 2010.