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APPLICATION ESSAY

My tryst with technology - motivation letter for Erasmus Degree in Medical Imaging and Application

原文	机翻
My tryst with technology started in third grade when we were first introduced to the world of computers via the LOGO programming language. The fact that typing just a handful of lines could make it perform some fascinating tasks, caught my curiosity. My affinity for technology and gadgets only grew with time as I saw the process of evolution of technology from the nascent stage of landline phones to present-day smartphones. Backed by this genuine curiosity in the sphere of gadgets, I enrolled myself for an undergraduate course in Electronics and Communication Engineering at xxx College, a premier engineering institute of India.	我与技术的幽会始于三年级，当时我们第一次通过LOGO编程语言进入计算机世界。事实上，只需输入几行就可以使它执行一些有趣的任务，这引起了我的好奇心。我对技术和小工具的喜爱只会随着时间的推移而增长，因为我看到了技术从固定电话的萌芽阶段到当今智能手机的演变过程。在这种对小工具领域的真正好奇心的支持下，我报名参加了印度首屈一指的工程学院 xxx 学院的电子和通信工程本科课程。
During my college, I acquired theoretical and practical knowledge of subjects like Computer Programming; Mathematics; Microprocessor and Applications; Embedded Systems; Signals and Systems; VLSI CAD; Digital Signal Processing and Digital Image Processing among others. I consistently remained among the top students in my class and graduated with a CGPA of 8.37/10.00. The assignments included in the ECE curriculum involved the study of the latest research, through which I was able to gain knowledge regarding the latest developments around the world. During one such assignment in the fifth semester, I read an article on object detection and segmentation. My curiosity was evoked upon reading the article and hence I was prompted into doing some more research on the same. This introduced me to the field of image processing and computer vision.	在大学期间，我获得了计算机编程等学科的理论和实践知识;数学;微处理器和应用;嵌入式系统;信号和系统;超大规模集成电路 （VLSI CAD）;数字信号处理和数字图像处理等。我一直是班上的佼佼者，并以 8.37/10.00 的 CGPA 毕业。ECE课程中包含的作业涉及对最新研究的研究，通过这些研究，我能够获得有关世界各地最新发展的知识。在第五学期的一次作业中，我读了一篇关于对象检测和分割的文章。阅读这篇文章后，我的好奇心被唤起，因此我被提示对同样的东西进行更多的研究。这让我接触到了图像处理和计算机视觉领域。
To further enhance my knowledge in this field, I pursued a research internship at xxx, where I worked on the project, “Multiple Object Tracking”. I started by developing a practical understanding of image processing and the application of various associated algorithms. I worked on solving the problem of occlusion in object tracking and designed a novel technique to resolve the same. A research paper I had authored on this work has been accepted for publication in, “xxx” journal. During the phase of the internship, I developed an understanding of the endless scope of possibilities associated with this field.	为了进一步提高我在这一领域的知识，我在 xxx 进行了研究实习，在那里我参与了“多对象跟踪”项目。我首先对图像处理和各种相关算法的应用有了实际的了解。我致力于解决对象跟踪中的遮挡问题，并设计了一种新技术来解决该问题。我撰写的一篇关于这项工作的研究论文已被接受发表在“xxx”期刊上。在实习阶段，我了解了与该领域相关的无限可能性。
Cameras and images are very crucial to the present-day evolution of technology. Consequently, computer vision and image processing find their applications in almost every other field like security, medicine, self-driving cars, manufacturing, agriculture, etc. Medical image analysis and assistive human aids were the areas of image processing to which I was the most attracted. In keeping up with this learning odyssey, I opted to base my capstone project on similar lines. Myself along with my group was able to develop 'SmartEye", under which we built an aid for the visually challenged, enabling them to read text written on a paper, find objects in a room and avoid obstacles while walking, with the help of a voice-based interactive interface. This project involved the application of fundamental concepts of sensors, image processing, computer vision, and neural networks.	相机和图像对于当今技术的发展至关重要。因此，计算机视觉和图像处理几乎在所有其他领域都有应用，如安全、医学、自动驾驶汽车、制造业、农业等。医学图像分析和辅助人类辅助是我最感兴趣的图像处理领域。为了跟上这种学习之旅，我选择将我的顶点项目创建在类似的路线上。我和我的团队开发了“SmartEye”，在它下，我们为视障人士构建了一个辅助工具，使他们能够阅读写在纸上的文本，在房间里找到物体，并在行走时避开障碍物，借助基于语音的交互界面。该项目涉及传感器、图像处理、计算机视觉和神经网络等基本概念的应用。
The experience and knowledge gained from my undergraduate projects and internship have motivated me to pursue a master’s degree in the field of image processing. The application of image processing in healthcare is the area that excites me the most and promises great growth potential. However, there are not many master’s programs focussed on this area of expertise. MAIA Master program is one of the few exemplary programs which focusses on medical image analysis. The structure of the program is very well designed and the courses cover all the concepts from basics to advanced level. The consortium of universities offering the program are among the best in the world and it will be an honour to learn from the brightest minds in the world.	从我的本科项目和实习中获得的经验和知识促使我攻读图像处理领域的硕士学位。图像处理在医疗保健中的应用是最让我兴奋的领域，并有望带来巨大的增长潜力。然而，专注于这一专业领域的硕士课程并不多。MAIA硕士课程是为数不多的专注于医学图像分析的示范课程之一。该计划的结构设计得非常好，课程涵盖了从基础到高级的所有概念。提供该计划的大学联盟是世界上最好的大学联盟之一，很荣幸能向世界上最聪明的人学习。
I have always strived for all-round development. This has prompted me to push myself harder, and always walk the extra mile, be it academics or extracurricular activities. I believe that this scholarship program will enforce my inclination to research and aid in building upon my technical skills. This comprehensive program offers me the platform I have been yearning for all this time to fulfil my goals. With the knowledge and the hands-on experience, I have acquired during the Bachelor’s degree, I believe my candidature fits the required expectations. I shall feel highly privileged if I’m accepted for the Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree in Medical Imaging and Applications.	我一直在努力实现全面发展。这促使我更加努力地推动自己，并且总是走得更远，无论是学术还是课外活动。我相信这个奖学金计划将加强我对研究的倾向，并帮助创建我的技术技能。这个全面的计划为我提供了一个我一直渴望的平台来实现我的目标。凭借我在学士学位期间获得的知识和实践经验，我相信我的候选资格符合要求的期望。如果我被伊拉斯谟世界医学成像和应用联合硕士学位录取，我将感到非常荣幸。

Criticism

思考

该motivation letter的流畅度不必说，特别是描述学术背景和学术兴趣的起源，但是结合criticism提的建议。
可知，一封好的motivation letter应该包括：

• 背景简介： 包括学校、专业和成绩 — Who am I? What I want to be?
• 技能相关性：描述我已经掌握的与申请项目相关的技能（和CV对照写），进一步展开我的职业规划 — How many project-related skills do I have?
• 项目收益和选择理由：阐述我希望从这个项目中获得什么，并解释为什么选择这个项目（例如项目所提供的资源和课程））— Why do I choose this program? Through it, what can I gain from here?