I am writing this letter to express my great interest in pursuing my studies in

graduate program at Computer Science department at University of Toronto. My interest in

Computer Science appeared since my childhood when I saw my brother working with his
computer at home. He later received his Ph.D. in Computer Engineering from University of
British Columbia in 2006. As a child, I was always curious about computers and wanted to
know what was going behind what I saw on the monitor. My brother used to explain
principles of computer in a simple language to me which deeply fascinated me about
computers. I still remember the joy of writing my first computer code in 1st grade of high
school which printed out my name on the monitor. From that moment on, I knew I was going
to be a software engineer.
I pursued my passion in computers by studying
Software Engineering in Ferdowsi University of Mashhad which is one of
the most prestigious universities in the Computer Science field in Iran. Excellent courses,
knowledgeable and expert faculty and great learning environment at that university have
given me a firm grounding in all the fields of Computer Science. I graduated in 2009 with
honor, ranking 3rd among all graduating class of 2009. I am determined to pursue
my academic education up to the Ph.D. level, and I see earning M.Sc. degree as a very
important intermediate step towards my goal.
I have excelled in my academic studies at every stage of my education, and I am
determined to continue to do so. I ranked first in my class during all 4 years of my high
school education. Furthermore, I ranked in the top 0.02% among 400,000 candidates in
highly competitive national university entrance exam of 2005, which allowed me to attend
one of the most high-status engineering schools in Iran. In the first semester of 2005 during
my B.Sc. program, I ranked first in the institutional programming competition among all
freshmen. I always did my course projects with on-edge algorithms and with as optimized
codes as possible. I always received extra marks for the graphics I used in my projects. I also
did my final project under Dr. Naghibzaheh’s supervision titled “Designing and implementing
a database system for an online dictionary” which received A+ by the referees and was
recognized as one of the best applied projects of the semester by the faculty. I was given a
lot of positive comments on the representation day. I also did a research
in Wimax technology. My research was published in "ESCAPE" Magazine (Computer
Magazine of the Scientific Committee, FerdowsiUniverity of Mashhad) titled “Opportunity of
Mobile Wimax Access in Iran”issued on 2008/10/05.

As a part of my B.Sc. program, I had a chance to do 3 months externship in Borsa

Inc., a well-known incorporation in Iran. That externship provided me a unique opportunity to
apply the knowledge I perceived during my B.Sc. I became more determined to pursue a
higher education in Computer Science. I received lots of encouraging feedbacks the head
and staff of Borsa Inc.
I am particularly interested in doing my M.Sc. research in either 3 areas
of Databases, Artificial intelligence or Networks because of the vast applications possible in
this field. The results of the researches being done in these fields can improve humans’ life
standards. My grounding in these fields is solid, which is reflected in my obtaining the
highest grade in these courses and in their respective labs too.
I am determined to expand my knowledge and help contribute to improving either
Artificial Intelligence, Database or Network fields. Considering the pioneering work going on
at Computer Science Department of University of Toronto in the fields of my interest, your
department is an ideal choice for an exciting research career. The programs at Computer
Science Department are known to support and nurture the students, while also challenging
them to the fullest. I believe that such an environment will lead me to achieve my utmost
potential. With my strength, including diligence and dedication and genuine quest for
knowledge I am confident that I will be able to make significant contribution to science and
engineering during my Master and Ph.D. studies by working under the guidance of
distinguished faculty at your department. I look forward to pursuing my passion as
a M.Sc. student at the computer science department of the University of Toronto.
Thank you for your consideration.