“Why do you want to do this?” People have said to me, in the tone one might use to a person threatening to jump from a cliff! So I very carefully considered my motives before making this application. My reasons are: I love challenges and solving problems; I want to achieve something significant; I …
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PHD Computer Science, Networks, Saudi
Master’s Financial Engineering, Accounting Major
I am a woman born and raised in China, now living in Ohio. I will be awarded a BS in Accounting in May and a BA in Mathematics and Statistics in July 2011. I speak Mandarin, Cantonese and English.
From the first class I ever took in Finance, I was fascinated. I was drawn by the magic that intangi…
Global Executive MBA, Political Scientist
I am the child of civil servants who were based in Washington D.C. and, for this reason, became interested in politics from an early age. This led to my subject choices of Political Science and Economics for my Bachelor’s and Public Policy for my Master’s degree.
My first job was on Capitol …
Ms Financial Engineering, Mathematics, Chinese
I am a young Chinese woman who is very much in love with the art of financial engineering. I look forward to a long and highly productive career working in the banking or securities sector. I would very much enjoy a life of service as a bank analyst. While still only 26 years old, I have already had…
PHD Degree Program in Economics, China
My language skills—near native in French, advanced intermediate Spanish, and several years of German and Chinese—are only matched by my dedication to the studies of economic development, especially in Latin America and China. I look forward to dedicating my life to the study of sustainable economic …
MA International Political Economy, African
I feel that I am a strong candidate for a career in International Political Economy because of my profound dedication to the cause of creative, progressive, socio-economic and political change and this is why I am applying to the XXXX programme.
From childhood, I have been concerned with sustain…
Master’s Degree in Applied Economics, Africa
I am a Nigerian, born and raised in Nigeria. I lived in Holland for 4 years as a child and have lived in the United States since 2006. I speak English and also some Dutch, French and Spanish at varying levels of competence. I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration awarded by XXXX Univer…
Pre-Medical Program, Psychology, Psychiatry
For as long as I can remember, I have dreamed of attending medical school. Growing up in Tehran, I excelled in the sciences and was continually captivated by human physiology and the mysteries and miracles of the mind. Now, I have reached a point in my academic and professional career where I am i…
MBA, Masters, Finance, World Bank, Thailand
Growing up in two highly diverse countries on two different continents, literally worlds apart, I have been given a worldview that is truly unique. Indeed, spending the first half of my life in Thailand, combined with my world travels, has given me tremendous insights into the incredible importance…
MA-HRM, Human Resource Management, Africa
The most formative privilege that I have had in life has been working as a volunteer with the American Red Cross as a member of a Disaster Action Team. This has helped me to gain a much better understanding of how organizations work, especially under pressure, and this experience has inspired me t…
MA, Educational Leadership, Native American
For the past five years, I have dedicated myself to the education of teens as a credentialed and highly involved high school classroom teacher. This devotion, coupled with my refined approach to work even outside of the classroom has made me a successful teacher. While I have filled my time with…
MSW, Masters Social Work, HIV/AIDS, UK
My introduction to social work was one of a deeply personal nature. In 1994, I met my first husband – now deceased – a single dad with three children under 16. They had lost their mother, and my husband had found it extremely difficult to care for his children, making the emotional decision to s…
MSc, Masters, Finance and Economics, Uzbekistan
Our lives so frequently appear linear on paper, despite our choices and the paths we take. Growing up in one of Uzbekistan’s most ancient cities is an unlikely place for a burgeoning finance and economics scholar. As I guided countless tourists through my town of Bukhara, unaware of where life w…
MA, Masters, Mental Health Counseling, Hispanic
For years, I served clients in a number of senior professional customer service roles, managing and coordinating other customer service personnel. Bringing this experience to Hispanic Services Counsel (HSC), as a Family Support Coordinator, I had no idea that an untapped part of me would suddenly…
M.Eng, Masters Petroleum Engineering
Having reached a point in my career where I feel I will quickly exhaust every path of opportunity and challenge at my current scholastic level, I am eager to embark upon the next chapter of my Petroleum Engineering education. My experiences have convinced me that I am exactly where I need to be i…
EDD, Doctorate Education, Mexico, Immigrant
Coming to America from Buenavista, Mexico at the age of 12 was a decision born of my father wanting to improve the quality of his family’s life. He had heard stories of how wonderful America was, its diversity, and how many prospects there were, just waiting to be utilized. A general lack of opp…
MS, Masters, Computer Science, Japan
From the time I was introduced to the rudiments of Computer Science, I have excelled in the study of algorithms, programming languages and data processing. Increasing my depth of knowledge in Computer Science through active research and perhaps teaching assistantships and or tutoring, I will become…
MS, Masters, Economics, India, Poverty
As a child growing up in Mumbai, India, I was literally immersed in an atmosphere of multinational business. Mumbai itself is the financial capital of India, and home to many multinational companies. Growing up in this metropolitan environment has given me a vision of the world and its possibili…
MSc, Masters Finance and Economics, Thailand
For more than half a decade, I have maintained a conceptual continuity in my academic and professional careers, a consistent path to advanced knowledge and understanding of Finance and Economics, both in theory and practical, real-world experiences. I have reached a point where I am anxious to …
MSc, Masters Computer Science, Canada
Being born into a family that has always encouraged utilizing fully our inherent gifts, I have excelled in every academic venture I have undertaken. I have adopted my parents’ standards of how to conduct yourself in life, to be disciplined, persistent in your pursuits and above all to work hard…
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