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'A step toward future' <<< My study plan for KGSP (Uni Track)


Nitivat 3 / 9 1  
Feb 24, 2017   #1
o Goal of study, title or subject of research, and detailed study plan

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project planner like myself



My goal in pursuing Master's Degree in City and Regional Planning is to equip myself with a comprehensive understanding of how infrastructure and spatial system works together and have an impact on the standard of living. My experience during both undergraduate and professional career covered two of the most significant infrastructure types which are transportation and water management. In my Bachelor's research, I explored the bottle-neck in airport's ground support equipment by created a simulation model based on specification and actual operations in the airport. Still, it was an idealistic model for the semi-controlled system, however, it did give an idea to the manager of how certain equipment might be the main cause of the delay in the operation.

On the other hand, during my career in irrigation planning, the work was not only about an understanding of the function of infrastructure and water management theory, but the major concern also involves social, economics, policy, and political aspect of the location. Due to its complexity, GIS becomes helpful in analyze, visualize, and model different spatial dataset together. This helps project planner like myself to understand the situation in the area before having field job in the area.

In 2015, United Nations adopted Sustainable Development Goals for the next 15 years, many of which emphasize the importance of comprehensive infrastructure planning to promote both sustainability and well-being of the society. Nowadays, there are many innovations and trends that will have an impact on future of planning. The main player was a technological advancement in Data Analysis/Mining, Geographic Information Science, and Artificial Neural Network which led to a more advanced technique in spatial-temporal modeling, planning, and research.

Graduate School of Environmental Study is the heart of the development of South Korea with most faculties have positions in many planning and research committee both in the country and on the international stage. This advantage of being a professional school in the research university make GSES the best of both world with promin ent alumni as both professional planner, policy maker, and researcher. As a person who has my future plan in research, I am interested in the work by [*Prof Name 1*] which focuses on spatial analysis and model for studying regional economy. Also, I aimed to join [*LabName*] where [*Prof Name 2*] is the director to immerse myself in an integrated research environment with others who have passion in research from the different major of study. Moreover, varieties of courses provided by the program are also something that captured my interest.

My plan to study in the program is that, during the 1st semester, I planned to learn my way around the campus, people, resources, and opportunities while also enroll in theory and fundamental courses to grasp most of the necessary concepts in my area of interest. This will help me begin to draft my research proposal for my topics.

The 2nd semester will be where I take applied courses to gain practical skills in utilizing tools and methodology in research. I will finish my research proposal under the instruction of my research advisor and start to carry out my research before the beginning of the next semester.

I aimed to do my research on applying modern study in spatial modeling to study infrastructure system and regional development focusing on the vulnerability of infrastructure system and the impact of it considering the current state of habitation and economic activity in the area. This is a crucial topic for all especially in poorer countries where life is at stake. This research will also be an important step for me to specialize and contribute to the research and practice in this area.

The 3rd semester is for specialize courses such as economics or other courses that will benefit my research. At the end of this semester, I will get at least 30 credits out of 33 required by the program and 21 required to take the test for thesis submission. My research is expected to be finished in final semester and got published in the international academic journal. In this last semester, I will also seek for an opportunity to advance my research experience even further, hopefully at the research center in Korea after graduation.
jewjewmabushii 2 / 5 2  
Feb 24, 2017   #2
Hi @Nitivat,

I think you should relate the UN paragraph to others paragraphs as well.
When I read it, I pretty not sure why you mention about the goal in next 15 years and how it relates to your study goal.
OP Nitivat 3 / 9 1  
Feb 24, 2017   #3
@jewjewmabushii
Thanks jew

I did delete that reference and bring it back a few times while I am drafting this one as well. I just try to point out that the global trend was there but I do agree that it seems weird to see UN resolution suddenly came up and gone. I will look into what I can do or perhaps remove that reference.
Holt  Educational Consultant - / 14,767 4772  
Feb 24, 2017   #4
Nic, in all honesty, the only part of this essay that actually serves as the proper basis for your study plan is the 7th paragraph. That is the actual goal of study and carries the basis of your study plan. Your prior paragraphs do not establish a study plan or goal of study in the proper manner. Use the 7th paragraph as your opening statement if possible. Then work on developing a thesis statement that you can present as a "goal of study" that way you have an actual reason for studying in Korea and a process by which you will live your student life there. You can use paragraph 1 and 2 to represent the basis of your interest in this line of research, but then you have to indicate that you have an end game planned for your research. Explain what you hope to accomplish by doing the research and how you hope to see it applied in Korea and your home country. It is only when you complete these information that you will have a new and workable study plan / goal for your application that will be ready for further improvements.
OP Nitivat 3 / 9 1  
Feb 24, 2017   #5
Thank you @Holt

I still have much to learn and I did not really have an idea of how my study plan would look like. This is what I got from your suggestion. Am I understand it correctly?

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My goal to study at XXX is to do my research on [paragraph 7] + [thesis statement]

[paragraph 1&2]

[What I hope to accomplish from this research and how I want to see it applied in real world]

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Another question. Since I did not have solid knowledge in theory of planning/development and only have experience in few of the tools they used, there will be many things that I cannot really discuss in detail. What can I do to minimize the effect of this weakness?

I worried that saying things I don't really know about will get myself a trouble, while saying things I know (which is engineering planning/model) will not get as much attention or might turn them away

Thank you
Holt  Educational Consultant - / 14,767 4772  
Feb 24, 2017   #6
Nic, don't worry, just keep your presentation simple. Stick to what you know and what you understand. As long as you present a clear and workable thesis, the rest will follow. This study goal is not going to be the actual thesis research that you will be doing for the course unless you want it to be. This is just to show the reviewer that you have a clear idea of what you are getting into with these studies and that you have somewhat of a direction pertaining to what you want to learn into the course. At this point, all you can do is revise the essay. Write about the goal of your study in the best way that you can. I will help you clean it up to make sure that it sounds as professional as can be. Just focus on the content and what you want to do with the project. Remember, you can actually change the topic once the time to start your thesis comes.


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