Graduate / 'standing out from the crowd' - Why I Should Go to Post University [4]

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In the beginning of 2010 I was encouraged by friends and family to be a business major. I had been working for General Electric (GE) for two years, and it seemed like the right move to them, but I wasn't sure. There were obvious benefits. GE would pay for Business classes, but with all the math involved was it really for me? The Business world had also seemed uninteresting, and I had changed my major so many times, what if I changed my mind again. Deep in thought I found myself going through the lists of majors that Wright State University had to offer, and came across Organizational Leadership. The fact that I'd only need one math class was a major attraction. I soon signed the forms to switch my major, and once I started the classes it was clear how much I was enjoying the coursework.

I found myself absorbing a lot of knowledge and getting a lot of new perspectives. My views on leadership certainly changed. For example, I always thought leadership was born not taught. It had never occurred to me just how many theories and opinions are out there on leadership! My enthusiasm and interest continued to stay throughout the whole program. I earned mostly A's and B's in my Organizational Leadership classes and was even engaged in non-major classes. My GPA was at it's highest, and to my surprise I even made the Dean's List! By no means was I a perfect student even after starting this major, but I definitely had a new found passion, and when it came to Organizational Leadership classes I gave it my all.

Recently, I found out that some classes won't be needed for graduates after fall of 2012. As a result I was able to post pone my graduation for the trade off of not having to take anymore classes. My graduation will be in December, and with this time off, I've seriously considered if Graduate School is for me. One major realization is that the classes I have thrived in outside of Organizational Leadership have been web based, and a lot of activities for Organizational Leadership have also been heavily web based. In retrospect it seems like scheduling conflicts were the greatest factors affecting my performance, so, it made since to me that I should find an online grad school if I were to pursue this. I debated heavily over an MBA versus Leadership studies. When I came across Post University, I found a MBA program with a Leadership emphasis, and I suddenly wanted to find out more. After checking the reviews and getting more information about the school, I decided this is the school for me. With the combination of an online environment and my passion for business and leadership studies, I think I will really thrive at Post University. I want to be accepted to Post University's program so I can have these advantages.

I want to stand out from the crowd, and having an MBA will help make that happen. I'm currently involved in a development program at work that covers all kinds of leadership topics, and it just makes sense that I'd pursue this Master's Degree while I have this solid foundation. Eventually I'd like to be in a senior leadership position with GE and this will be a great stepping stone for that. I hope to be finished within two years, during which time I plan on making one or two lateral career moves. At the end of the two years I know I will want to start pursuing vertical moves. I value my experiences at GE, but I value my education more, and I know I want to continue my education with Post University.