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Aug 8, 2010
Graduate / I am confident that, if admitted, I will be an asset to the class of 2012 - ISB essay [3]
Topic - If we were to admit one more student to the class of 2012, make a compelling argument as to why that student should be you?
I am confident that, if admitted, I will be an asset to the class of 2012.
Having done my Chartered Accountancy training (articleship) in Audit for three years, and then having worked in Investment Banking for a year and Corporate Banking for the past year and a half, I have had the opportunity to work in fundamentally different lines where I have picked up various skills. The varied ...
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Despite working for nearly three years in a bank, I still do not get the same level of satisfaction I used to get from running my own 'video library' at the age of ten - I used to rent out the cartoon video cassettes (sent by my cousins) to my building friends for a small fee. I later started making 'mini-books' with the idea that students might want to write down formulae etc. for revision purposes. In college I converted my passion for chess into a business by starting a 'chess coaching venture' with my neighbor.
Inspite of doing well in my current job, I still yearn for the elation one experiences when an idea starts bearing fruit. I am clear that in the long run, entrepreneurship is the way forward for me.
Post MBA, I would like to work for a couple of years as a management consultant focusing on business strategy. As a consultant I would get exposure to a diverse range of industries which would definitely help in broadening my horizon. Further, exposure to the nuances of strategic decision making would definitely stand me in good stead when I start my own business.
The diverse peer group, distinguished and highly learned faculty and innovative pedagogy at the ISB would help me grow as a person. Studying at ISB would help me extend my professional and social network greatly. World class infrastructure and a great consulting placement record are other factors which make ISB a great choice for me as I look to achieve my short term and long term goals.
Topic - If we were to admit one more student to the class of 2012, make a compelling argument as to why that student should be you?
I am confident that, if admitted, I will be an asset to the class of 2012.
Having done my Chartered Accountancy training (articleship) in Audit for three years, and then having worked in Investment Banking for a year and Corporate Banking for the past year and a half, I have had the opportunity to work in fundamentally different lines where I have picked up various skills. The varied ...
after edits:
Despite working for nearly three years in a bank, I still do not get the same level of satisfaction I used to get from running my own 'video library' at the age of ten - I used to rent out the cartoon video cassettes (sent by my cousins) to my building friends for a small fee. I later started making 'mini-books' with the idea that students might want to write down formulae etc. for revision purposes. In college I converted my passion for chess into a business by starting a 'chess coaching venture' with my neighbor.
Inspite of doing well in my current job, I still yearn for the elation one experiences when an idea starts bearing fruit. I am clear that in the long run, entrepreneurship is the way forward for me.
Post MBA, I would like to work for a couple of years as a management consultant focusing on business strategy. As a consultant I would get exposure to a diverse range of industries which would definitely help in broadening my horizon. Further, exposure to the nuances of strategic decision making would definitely stand me in good stead when I start my own business.
The diverse peer group, distinguished and highly learned faculty and innovative pedagogy at the ISB would help me grow as a person. Studying at ISB would help me extend my professional and social network greatly. World class infrastructure and a great consulting placement record are other factors which make ISB a great choice for me as I look to achieve my short term and long term goals.