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In high school, I took a class that dissected the ideas in Hofstadter's Godel Escher Bach. One idea that resonated strongly with me is that large observable phenomena are usually made of smaller, elusive yet simple components. This idea was reinforced by my time at XXX   when discovered the applications of discrete differential geometry (DDG) in   computer graphics. The DDG framework beautifully constructs fundamental building bloc s in discrete geometry, leading to simple and intuitive descriptions of the comple behaviors of hair, cloth, water, and more. In addition to helping me discover my primary interest, my past research experience has given mea large, eclectic background. I have also held several teaching assistant (TA) positions, and have experience creating course materials and assignments. I want to continue studying simulation and geometry processing as a university professor. Earning a Ph.D. in Computer Science at MIT would allow me to pursue my research interests and give me new opportunities to contribute to the field.  \nMy past research experiences have helped me discover new ways of thinking and pinpoint my interests. In Spring and Fall of 2014, I joined Prof. XXX and Dr. XXX in studying the control of decision making. An earlier paper by the XXX lab provided compelling evidence that the inferior lateral prefrontal and frontopolar cortex act as a hub of arbitration. We sought to further validate this   result by studying the arbitration between model based (MB) and model free (MF)   learning using fMRI data and Dynamic Causal Modeling (DCM) . Understanding this arbitration would enlighten us to how decisions and learning occurs in the brain.  I computed the exceedance probability for hypothetical biological networks and   used similarity scores with known brain networks to determine the most likely   models.  We then perturbed the remaining models and iterated DCM analysis to obtain the best model. I learned how it is possible to incrementally gain insight into the behavior of something as complicated as the human brain. While I greatly enjoyed learning the background, and performing the analysis to obtain results, ultimately I did not have the necessary background in neurobiology to continue.  \nIn the summer after my junior year, I participated in the XX Program (XXX) . I had the honor of studying quantum secret sharing (QSS) with Professor  \nXXX.  The classical (n, k, L) secret sharing scheme encodes L symbols (the   secret) into n symbols (shares) such that any k of the shares can be used to   recreate the original secret. Varying degrees of security allow for partial leakage of the secret by fewer than k shares. We expanded QSS by defining quantum strong security, a far more nuanced condition than its classical analog. Furthermore, I created a QSS protocol and proved that it holds the integrity of  quantum strong security. Strong quantum security is critical to the eventual use and   safety of quantum computation.  This work was published in XXX. During the   weekly lab meetings and discussions with my mentor, I gained an international   perspective of higher   education   and   was   exposed   to   many   exciting   mysteries   in   quantum information.  During the weekly lab meetings and discussions with my mentor, I gained an international perspective of higher education and was exposed to many exciting mysteries in quantum information.  \n Demonstrate enthusiasm   and commitment to   outreach efforts in   STEM, through concrete   examples   \n I was able to present my res","cbCaioOcf63JgJl5","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaioOcf63JgJl5","pdf",894371,"English","# Research interests and background\n## Experiences and contributions\n## Teaching and course materials\n# Future goals and motivation\n## PhD study alignment\n# Additional research experiences\n## Decision making control\n## Quantum secret sharing\n# Outreach and STEM engagement","[{\"question\":\"How does the example personal statement present research interests and background?\",\"answer\":\"It begins by introducing research interests and linking them to earlier experiences, then explains how each experience shaped specific interests.\"},{\"question\":\"What should applicants include for each research experience?\",\"answer\":\"Applicants should clearly describe the research problem, their specific contributions, and any quantifiable outcomes to demonstrate skills.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the example handle explaining a change in focus?\",\"answer\":\"It notes that despite enjoying the work and analysis, it lacked necessary background in a related area, which redirected future plans.\"}]","CS-grad-school-personal-statement-annotated-example-2 | PDF",1789082178]