Statement of Purpose The statement of purpose will provide an opportunity to explain any extenuating circumstances that you feel could add value to your application. You may also want to explain unique aspects of your academic background or valued experiences you may have had that relate to your academic discipline. The statement of purpose is not meant to be a listing of accomplishments in high school or a record of your participation in school-related activities. Rather, this is your opportunity to address the admission committee directly and to let us know more about you as an individual, in a manner that your transcripts and the other application information cannot convey. My background: I am a student from Saudi Arabia. I graduated from the high school with 97.17%. I was a leader in the Chemistry club for 3 years. I love doing Chemistry and math problems. I went to the U.S last year, in January,1. I studied English as a second language. I was studying ESL program in Georgia Tech. I learned the language in 7 months! I applied for Tennessee Tech as a Chemical Engineer. I am done with 33 hours right now. I want to apply at