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Prompt: Think about the decisions you have made in
your life. Describe the following:
PAST: What choices have you made that led you to your current
position?
PRESENT: Why is a Stern MBA necessary at this point in your
life?
FUTURE: What is your desired position upon graduation from
the Stern School?
I like options, I like security, and I like power. With these
wants, I knew at a very early age that I would enter business
and thus I attended a college that specializes in the subject.
In my first position out of school, I was hired by Dunhill
Equities as a cold-caller. After several weeks of being hung
up on by angry prospects, I decided that this career path
would not lead me to success. I then moved within the firm
to a position as sales assistant. While this was by no means
my dream job, I learned a tremendous amount about business,
and I gained useful exposure to the world of finance. Unfortunately,
the company hit a period of instability, and after ten months
I transferred with my boss to Coleman & Company. Thirteen
months later, that company also began to fail, and I began
to search for another path to advancement. With two strikes
against me, I hit a home run and was hired by Sanford Bernstein
into a challenging job with limitless opportunity for growth.
After almost three years at Bernstein, I am once again seeking
career advancement. My education and work experience have
provided me with an excellent introduction to business, and
they have sparked my interest in finance. Taking into consideration
my foundation and my interests, graduate business school is
the next logical step. At this point in my life, I consider
a Stern MBA to be necessary since I need to gain a broader
understanding of finance and to sharpen my analytical skills
in order to be successful in corporate finance. Stern's MBA
program will allow me to concentrate in finance, strengthen
my global business perspective, and provide me with the opportunity
to study with and learn from people with varied backgrounds.
The school's location in the financial capital of the world
and in one of the most diverse cities in the world also suits
me perfectly.
Aside from advancing my career, I would also like to develop
personally. In college I did not join many clubs or organizations,
and I did not participate in sports. Instead, I spent all
my time studying, working, or dealing with family issues.
Having been away from home and living in New York City for
four years, I feel the need to make a name for myself and
to develop a meaningful social life. I want to take advantage
of the many benefits that extracurricular activities offer,
and I want to be involved in the Stern community.
Upon graduation from the Stern School, I will seek a position
as an associate within the corporate finance department of
a large, Wall Street, investment-banking firm. In three to
five years, once I have become adept in financial analyses,
drafting prospectuses, preparing business presentations and
other financial advisory work, I will move into a senior associate
position. Here I will develop my abilities to anticipate client
needs and to engineer solutions that address these needs.
In approximately 10 years, I will have the experience necessary
to take on upper-level management responsibilities.
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