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I am having troubles in writing long-term career goals in SOP. I want to apply M.S and get funding, because i like doing research and i do believe that i have such background. But in the other end, i am not sure about what i am going to do in the future, i may go for a Phd or I may just go to work. It does not sound like true if i only mentions i like doing research and i have a strong possibility of Phd ...?? because i could not convince myself and moreever, i just want to do what i like in research and have some fun, and with funding. If i mention both possibility ( phd or industry) in my SOP, will that sound too uncertain about my purpose of study, thus recuding the chance of get admission ?

I feel i have difficulty to write SOP, because when asked to talk about long term goals. It is really hard to come up something far beyond M.S degree, have you guys had some problems before ? I mean i can write, but who knows it is going to happen or not.

i can apply only one program in one department.

Hi, I have a good chance of getting into Civil engineering program in Berkeley and MIT. I am currently an undergraduate. I loving doing research and may have papers published this year. I am just not sure if I really want a PhD or not. I am now in a dilemma about if i should go for PhD or go to Industry after I graduate from Master Degree. Berkeley and MIT both offer M.Eng, but M.Eng is less research-based, more project-oriented. I guess what I really like to do is the creative part in research, but this can be used everywhere in industry. What if I changed my mind to work after I graduate. Anyone knows M.S from Berkeley and MIT will get a nice job offer ? or goint for a M.Eng will be a nice choice ? One more question, if i decide to apply M.S, The research project that i am doing in undergraduate level will not continue in my graduate school, how can I point out what my areas of interest are in SOP if I was not exposed to those new areas before ? I guess funding is not a big issue for me here. Thanks for any input. Jason