In life, I have learned that with age comes a greater appreciation for more extensive learning through the discovery of self and intellectual limitations. At the current stage of my career development, I feel that my current skills and knowledge could be further girded with a higher education befitting the skill sets required of a true business professional in the 21st century. As new and great challenges present themselves, so too do new opportunities in learning valuable real-life lessons arise.
As a former student active in sports, social and civic clubs, the values and morals that have been instilled in me in my previous scholastic and extra curricular endeavors have molded me into an individual whose goal is not merely to turn in a profit, but to observe sound morals and practices as well. My previous training in debate clubs and political science forums allow me to view competition with pre-emptive measures and a keen sense of gut feel that allows me to maneuver accordingly.
The cutthroat realm that is contemporary business makes for a barbaric arena where competitors and even co-workers are at each other’s throats all the time. My previous work with charities and civic groups has brought me a level of compassion that I would like to impart upon those whose lives I will be touching base with on a daily basis.
Of course, all this would be for naught if I would not be bringing all my previous experiences to the table as a corporate professional. I believe that combining the past with a business graduate education in the present would lead to a very bright and promising future. I also believe that through the analysis of the inner workings of management, finance and economics, I would be arming myself for future needs and rounding out my business acumen as a whole. These personal experiences and my own passion to succeed are what I primarily need to become a triumphant businessman, but these are not enough to stay competitive in the future as I would have to know the technical aspects of business as well.
These are the reasons why I would like to enter into business school. Aside from learning all the abstract theories involved, I would also be working on the material aspects of business by working while taking the course. Once I have completed the course, I would like to take up a doctorate degree as it is my ultimate dream to become a professor of business in the future, guiding those who, like me, have a passion for the inner workings of business as well as the moral fiber and character to proceed within it in good faith.
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Though an individual who has gone through numerous administrative positions, I feel that the arena of finance and business is so intricate and complex that I have only scratched upon the surface of a profession that runs deep with professional opportunities. Pursuing a Masters in Business Administration would allow me to further enhance my present skills by augmenting it with those that I am unfamiliar with, thus allowing me to take my knowledge of the industry to an entirely new level.
Being an only daughter in a middle class family that, much success was expected of me, especially since I would be the future breadwinner of my family when my parents retire. As such, it has always been my goal to develop a career based on a practical profession that offers lucrative propositions despite shifting trends in society and culture, and so I accomplished a degree in Business Economics with a concentration in Finance. My knack for mathematics coupled with my instinctive and family-values instilled views on money helped me breeze through being a student and being a professional in the field.
I have had work experience ever since I was a student at high school, working at a café during after school hours and being a personal assistant part-time during the summer. Though I was earning money for myself, much of it went to helping my family get through the regular monthly bills, which taught me to make do and be especially careful of the little money that I had left for myself. My experiences with work and money aided me in deciding on my future career and the degree that I would eventually pursue.
In my studies as a university student, I had the privilege of working at a local finance firm that offered comfortable yet unchallenging tasks, prodding me to seek for more work related responsibilities in the field of finance and accounting. This stimulus led me to an account management job at a copyrighting firm where the stressful environment and on-demand deadlines trained me to think as a manager that produces results on time.
I currently hold an administrative position in an accounting firm, which is a job that I hold dear tremendously. It is extremely satisfying for me to be able to cull all the previous education and skill sets that I have acquired and apply them to work that is multi-faceted. Though I am certainly challenged by all the multi-tasking that I would have to do during the day, I still feel that this position contains a glass ceiling; a glass ceiling that must be broken in my desire to increase my career value.
It is with this intent that I propose my desire to undertake your MBA program. It is only through your course that I would be able to increase my knowledge about business and the world of finance, as well as enable me to enhance my current skill set.
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As an individual living in the Far East without English as its primary language, nothing has affected my life’s direction more than my decision to pursue secondary education in the United States. Coming from a mid- working class family in a community that has common hopes and aspirations borne out of building lives and careers in the comfort of my native country, it was a big decision for me to leave all of these things behind to pursue a potentially difficult life without friends or family in a distant land that I have only previously seen in Western movies. As I’ve learned, real life is not exactly as it happens in American cinema, but I constantly wondered what it would be like to live in the Great West.
My drive for ambition, career success and thirst for competition, however, proved to be far greater than a desire for a life of safe comfort, and so I finally arrived at the difficult choice of leaving for America. For one thing, I’ll never really know just how hard it is or what life really is like in the States away from everything if I don’t try it out myself. This realization of a need for a first hand experience is what ultimately led me to decide my fate and leave the land of my heritage.
I enrolled in a college university where I had to balance learning in an all-English environment with adjusting to the realities of living in a foreign land. Although my grades weren’t as exemplary as those I had been used to, I realized later on that these marks are something to be even more proud of since they were the result of hard work, determination and a drive to prove myself and what I was capable of doing in this new place.
I have definitely come to love this new place that I now call home, complete with all its socio-cultural diversities and rich heritage. Thus, it is my greatest hope and dream to further pursue my studies here at ____ University under the business administration program. A degree in business administration serves to further increase my desire for future career success by instilling the qualities and skill sets that a future leader is required of. This desire continues to fuel my passion for the high caliber education that only a well-respected university can provide, and it is this passion that, up to this day, has been driving me to excel in all aspects of my continued education here in the United States.
I have always been grateful for the fate that has been given me, and would definitely take the great risk once again if I were given the chance.
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When we say investment, we are talking about the act of putting or spending money on a certain business venture for the purpose of gaining returns. Banking, on the other hand, refers to the process of trading, receiving, lending, protection, and transaction of finances. So, when we say investment banking, it may pertain to a rather complex industry that really needs extensive knowledge, experience, and expertise to get through. Now, how about an MBA in investment banking? If you are interested in the business, would this be the answer?
The scoop on the MBA Program in Investment Banking
As per the question as to whether an MBA in investment banking is the answer to your most ardent need to learn and get intimately familiar with investment banking, the answer is a resounding yes. Why is that? Take a look at the goal of most graduate institutions in the United States that offer an MBA program in investment banking:
* To come up with students that can make sound decisions on endeavors in the corporate financial area
* To familiarize the students with the theories and concepts in financial handling and management
* To present the students with the chance to actually get into the business of investment banking and work on the ropes
* To help students create a formidable network of business contacts
* To help students develop the necessary soft skills, such as interaction skills, leadership skills, and the ability to foster group cooperation.
Jobs in Investment Banking
For MBA in investment banking degree holders, here are job opportunities out there that are waiting for you:
* Investment banker
* Senior finance manager
* Banking operations head
* Procurement director or manager
* Senior foreign exchange salesperson
* Portfolio manager
* Private banker
* Stocks broker
* International sales director
* Advisory and risk management officer
* Equity research analyst
* Emerging markets analyst
* Public financiers
* Ratings analyst
* Institutional sales director
* Structured finance specialist
* Business financial analyst
Qualifications
For you to qualify to these positions, there are some other things you need to make sure you are aside from being an MBA in investment banking:
* Make sure you finish what you’ve started.
* Be an analyst.
* Be flexible.
* As much as you are a team leader, be a team player.
* Get to know the law and all other rules and regulations that have to do with the finance industry.
* Your contact people, especially in the industry, are very crucial.
* Know where to go.
* Try applying in other countries, too.
* Master your computer skills.
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An MBA in international finance! That’s supposed to be something global, right? That’s absolutely correct. An MBA in international finance is much like the normal finance courses, only, it has a global or a worldwide perspective.
The scoop on MBA in International Finance
What is an MBA in international finance really all about? Where is it going to bring you? To answer those questions, it is best to begin first with what MBA programs in international finance are aimed on:
* It is a logical approach to coming up with investments and the value of elements in a market as per international regulations, such as the rules on taxes
* It is an intimate familiarization of the structure of the capital markets around the world.
* It is an in-depth understanding of how international and multinational financial endeavors are funded.
* It is a study geared on extending influence to the global capital markets, by means of gauging, creation, and maintenance of value that spans even overseas.
* It is a program specially intended for students of various nationalities.
* It is a study program that aims to produce graduates that will become leaders of the global financial markets.
* It is also an MBA program that allows its students to learn how to set up their own international or multinational companies in the future.
* It is an analysis of the current and previous trends in the field of international finance.
What jobs are there for MBA in International Finance degree holders?
Given the scoop on what an MBA in international finance degree is all about, the following lists the job opportunities associated with this MBA degree:
* Treasurer
* Financial analyst
* Financial planner
* Stock broker
* Senior bank manager
* Transaction adviser
* Commercial banker
* Senior investor
* Controller
* Cash manager
* Real estate broker
* Commodities trader
* Credit manager
* Financial research analyst
* Insurance adjuster
* Sales trader
* Financial consultant
* Risks panager
* Professor in Finance
* Pension fund manager
* Investment banker
* Securities officer
Basically, these positions can be secured by those who have an MBA in International Finance from a variety of companies. The good thing about this is that it’s a course that has a worldwide approach, so you can actually apply for the following types of companies all over the world:
* Private firms
* The government
* Multinational corporations
* Public owned companies
* Insurance companies
* Securities commissions
* Banks
* Lending institutions
* Schools
* Non-government and non-profit organizations
* Personal businesses
* Research companies
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The best MBA programs and institutions are said to have been sourced from the United States. The good thing about graduate institutions in the United States is that they don’t just open their doors for Americans or for people who are, though not Americans by blood, are already living in there. Graduate schools, which include MBA instituions in the United States, also welcome foreigners to their staff as well as to their studentry.
So, are you a foreigner who is seeking MBA studies in the United States? Here’s my advice: go for it and do not hesitate to apply for your preferred MBA program in the school of your choice. But first, you may need to get yourself acquainted with some pieces of information as per foreigner application in US MBA schools.
Secure your student visa.
Please be reminded that while you are worrying about your application to your preferred school, you also have to take care of your means of entry to the United States, too. Make sure you have a passport and that you will be approved for a student visa. Visas that foreign students to the US usually have are in the F, J, and M categories. This means that you may either be an exchange visitor (J), a temporary resident who will leave the country as soon as you finish your studies in the States (F and M), or a dependent of an exchange visitor (other F and M categories). Check with the United States Immigration to know which is best for you.
Prepare for the TOEFL and other tests.
TOEFL stands for Test of English as a Foreign Language. Most, if not all, MBA institutions in the United States would require their students to have a good command of the English language.
Also, prepare for the GRE and the MBA admissions essay. Foreigners are not exempted from taking these tests. The GRE and the admissions essay are tools used by schools in the States to determine if you are fit for your preferred MBA program.
Allot time and money for this endeavor.
Just the visa processing already costs a lot of time. Also, prepare at least $2,000 for your testing and application fees. This excludes travel fees. Travel fees, on the other hand, are intended for tours, in case you would want to visit your preferred MBA institution in the US. But honestly now, if I were you, I’d rather make sure first that I pass all the exams before I would even bother to go to the school.
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An MBA in corporate management is basically an in-depth study on the many facets of the business world and the honing of skills needed to help you survive the executive corporate industry. A quick review of the curricula drafted by some graduate schools in the United States show what MBA in corporate management really means:
* An MBA in corporate management is intended to present students with the opportunity to come up with an integrated approach to leading, supervising, and directing groups, organizations, and companies.
* An MBA in corporate management features programs within a program that will help the students create sound decisions on certain barriers to the smooth flow of a company’s operations through the use of well defined concepts and theories.
* An MBA in corporate management is basically a very multi-faceted course. Aside from the basics of supervision, overseeing, guidance, and direction, a student gets the scoop on management of funds, reports generation, developing best practices, coming up with rules, regulations, and policies, and enhancing the company’s communication systems.
* An MBA in corporate management also teaches the student how to effectively train employees and come up with long-term strategic plans for the company.
Job opportunities for MBA holders in corporate management
Now, get set and brace yourself, dear prospective MBA corporate management degree holder, for any of the following jobs that you can go after:
* Sales manager
* Project management or program director
* Technical sales director
* Business development director
* Corporate communications director
* Corporate planner
* Corporate manager
* Chief executive officer
* Sales Director
* Corporate analyst
* Corporate strategist
* Training specialist and director
* Senior applications specialist
* Company coordinator
* Finance director
* Operations manager
* Performance manager
* President of the company
* Chain supply manager
* Corporate development director
* Corporate account executive
* Networks manager
Of course, this list can go on and on. When you get an MBA in corporate management, the possibilities are endless in terms of employment.
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The Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management was founded in 1908, and was originally aimed to provide part-time evening MBA programs to educate business leaders and instill in them the good moral character that a lot of tycoons and entrepreneurs lack.
Ranked by BusinessWeek and U.S. News & World Report as one of the world’s top business institutions, the Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management has produced leaders in various fields. The school’s list of alumni includes top-position holders in the fields of business, advertising, communication, and media. IBM Software Group’s VP of Worldwide Sales graduated from Northwestern University Kellogg, as well as eBay North America’s former president, William C. Cobb. Also included in the list of alumni of the Northwestern University Kellog MBA Program are Nobel prize winner in Economics Roger Myerson, and marketing scholar and management guru Philip Kotler.
The Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management aims to hone global leaders towards an economic culture of collaboration, diversity, and innovation. Their curricula consist of majors and courses that develop students’ leadership skills, and practical knowledge on social responsibility. The Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management does all this through experiential learning and teaching methods that employ a global perspective. The faculty and administration at Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management also regularly hold consultations with their students about the school’s affairs to ensure that the students’ needs are met, and their concerns addressed.
The Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management currently offers three kinds of MBA programs: part-time MBA, full-time MBA and Executive MBA. To apply for Northwestern University Kellogg, you must provide the following documents:
Resume or CV and data form
Academic transcripts from all the universities and professional schools (if applicable) attended
Application essays which include your statement of purpose
Two Career Progress Survey reports from individuals you have previously worked with, or are currently working for
Official results of GMAT and TOEFL, if the latter is applicable
Those applying to the Northwestern University Kellogg MBA Program should also make an interview request after submitting the required documents and papers. Applicants can call the Northwestern University Kellogg Office of Admissions to schedule an on-campus interview. Applicants living in the Chicago area must apply for an off-campus, unless they’re enlisting under the JD-MBA program.
Application to the Northwestern University Kellogg School also requires individuals to be familiar with the Northwestern University Kellogg Honor Code, as well as pay an application fee of US $230. The application essays required by the Northwestern University Kellogg School ask applicants to assess and elaborate on their career progress, and how their background, values and skills, and experiences can contribute to the Northwestern University Kellogg community. All applications should be submitted online.
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Getting into graduate business school after months (and even years) of slacking or working in an office job can be a bit of a dilemma; for one thing, you’ve got to get into the habit of waking up to go to school again. You’ve also got to get into the idea of sitting in a classroom for a specified amount of time, and getting all your homework and essays done. If all of this appeals to you, congratulations: you’ve taken that crucial first step into getting an MBA.
No matter how much you’d want to get in, though, you won’t be able to get to learning if you don’t pass the admission test first. If you’ve got all your analytical skills down, that’s good but just make sure your writing is at par as well.
The admission essay
The application essay consists of questions that revolve around you because it’s the MBA admissions board’s window into who you really are and what you are capable of doing. If you score low in your MBA essay, chances are you won’t get a good rating in your GMAT and you consequentially might be denied entry. Since an MBA program develops leaders in the industry, high value is placed in the completion of a good admission essay.
Using MBA essay samples in writing your own application essay
A fantastic and perfectly legit way to gaining a clearer idea of how your application essay should look like is to look for MBA essay samples on the internet. There are many sites that offer valuable MBA essay samples with good credentials and references, so make sure that what you’re planning to analyze consists of good, clear writing and a direct to the point style of writing. There simply isn’t enough room in an admission essay for filler words, sentences and statements that might otherwise detract the full value of your work.
Proofreading your admission essay for quality control
As with any important work, proofreading is a vital step in ensuring that your admission essay is as good as it can be. Proofreading allows you to make edits to your admission essay and rework/reword any lines that feel cumbersome or awkward when reading the application essay as a whole, so it’s always a good idea to allot some time to proofread the finished product before handing it in. This is also the place to correct any spelling and grammatical errors (oops!) that you may have made in your haste to write all those great ideas that are pouring out of your head.
The MBA essay isn’t something that you should take for granted. It’s the most vital part of any entrance examination. Taking the time beforehand to read up on quality MBA essay samples is a great way to enhance your manner of business writing, as well as help to keep your writing voice loud and clear for the MBA admissions board to hear.
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Hailed by British newspaper Financial Times as 2008′s top-ranking MBA school in the world, the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania is also one of the world’s first collegiate business schools ever established. Founded in 1881, the University of Pennsylvania Wharton school is known for its legacy of producing competent, driven individuals who succeed in their respective fields. The University of Pennsylvania Wharton school has a roster of alumni who hold top positions in some of the world’s famous companies like Pepsi, Nokia, PayPal, UPS, General Electric, Apple Computer Inc., etc.
The University of Pennsylvania Wharton MBA Program offers a wide variety of courses, majors, and electives that you can choose from to allow you to delve deeply into the specific field you wish to specialize in. The University of Pennsylvania Wharton MBA Program even lets students have an individualized major, wherein you’re given the freedom to select the courses, electives, and classes that you deem necessary for the development of your business management knowledge. The University of Pennsylvania Wharton school also combines theory and application, and research and experiential teaching methods, to provide students with a wholistic educational business background.
To be eligible for application to the University of Pennsylvania Wharton MBA Program, you must have an undergraduate degree and have taken the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT). The University of Pennsylvania Wharton MBA Program also requires non-native English speakers to take the TOEFL. Other requirements to be fulfilled when applying for the University of Pennsylvania Wharton MBA Program are as follows:
Completion of the University of Pennsylvania Wharton MBA Program online application
Detailed resume or CV which contains your background information
Two letters of recommendation
Transcripts
Four MBA admission essays
The first of the four admission essays will require you to describe and discuss your short-term and long-term goals, and how you think a University of Pennsylvania Wharton MBA degree will help you achieve these goals. The second essay will ask you to describe any failures or setbacks you have experienced and what you learned from them. The third essay will ask you to provide a situation wherein you experienced being an outsider, and what you learned from the experience. The fourth essay will let you choose between two questions; one asking about your leadership background, and the other asking you to share any other background you have that you haven’t shared with the University of Pennsylvania Wharton MBA Admissions Committee.
Provision of a fifth essay is optional, just in case applicants feel that there are any inconsistencies in academic performance, work experience, or background that should be explained to the University of Pennsylvania Wharton MBA Admissions Committee. The University of Pennsylvania Wharton MBA Program also requires application fee payment of $225.
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