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Apr 29, 2020
Letters / Provide good arguments for why you want to do this master's programme at UM [2]
The requirement of the university:
Provide good arguments for why you want to do this master's programme at UM and why you expect that you can successfully complete the programme.
In the letter I made relevant explanation to the weak points in my application package:
70-out-of-100 average score in undergraduate study
a 5-year gap between two job experience
My letter:
With this letter, I would like to extend my interest to UM in applying the MSc program of International Business with specialization in Supply Chain Management. I strongly believe that both my academic skills and work experience make me a qualified candidate and will enable me to successfully complete the program.
With a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, I graduated from ECUST, one of the top universities in China. I have 6 years of experience in supply chain for world renowned consumer goods companies. My responsibilities ranged from capacity planning, order fulfillment to supply planning.
My interest in Supply Chain Management took root in the days when I was with A China as a Supply Planner. I was greatly enlightened of the positive impact that well-structured supply chain management could have on business, especially when the once booming market had shifted into a cost-and-efficiency oriented phase. Becoming a SCM professional has since been my career goal.
I later joined J Asia as Supply Planning Supervisor to gain hands-on experience. Over the two years I reduced overall responding time, expanded service scope and brought up a team of two junior staff. But gradually I feel myself at my wits' end. I lack a systematic approach to analyze a complex supply chain strategy and point out any potential risk. An effective Supply Chain Manager need to possess both technical competency and scientific methodology in tackling complex supply chain issues. And I intend to be that kind of manager. Taking a master program in Supply Chain Management I believe will perfectly fuse the two qualities.
It did not take me long to decide on UM. I've always favored European culture most. As self-learning, I've been following supply chain blogs of a SCM guru, Dr. M. A. In one of his articles, UM was among the top European universities he recommended to go for. Reading through the program syllabus, I'm thrilled to find the courses so compatible to my expectation. I'd take special interest in "Supply Chain Research Methods" and "Supply Chain Metrics". Mainstream concepts of supply chain improvement are not brand new, yet according to my observation very few Chinese companies implement them very well. I believe I will find answers through these two courses.
Being a strong learner and a persistent person, I'm confident of the study in master degree. Once an English competition winner and a scholarship winner, I was a straight-A student all the way through high school. I also obtained high score in college entrance exam. As I was lost of my goal for undergraduate study, the results turned out to be less satisfactory. Nevertheless it prepped me well with critical thinking and SCM mindset. With Band 8 in IELTS and 650 in GMAT, I believe I've proven myself academically adequate for the master program.
As the only child in the family, I once had to put my ambition second priority and be a care taker when my parents were consecutively diagnosed of cancer. I lost my mother, but thankfully my father lives well beyond the 5-year survival threshold which means a complete cure. It is time for me to put my plan in action and seek advanced education.
Thank you very much for considering my application. And I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Motivational letter - Msc Supply Chain Management in UM
The requirement of the university:
Provide good arguments for why you want to do this master's programme at UM and why you expect that you can successfully complete the programme.
In the letter I made relevant explanation to the weak points in my application package:
70-out-of-100 average score in undergraduate study
a 5-year gap between two job experience
My letter:
With this letter, I would like to extend my interest to UM in applying the MSc program of International Business with specialization in Supply Chain Management. I strongly believe that both my academic skills and work experience make me a qualified candidate and will enable me to successfully complete the program.
With a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, I graduated from ECUST, one of the top universities in China. I have 6 years of experience in supply chain for world renowned consumer goods companies. My responsibilities ranged from capacity planning, order fulfillment to supply planning.
My interest in Supply Chain Management took root in the days when I was with A China as a Supply Planner. I was greatly enlightened of the positive impact that well-structured supply chain management could have on business, especially when the once booming market had shifted into a cost-and-efficiency oriented phase. Becoming a SCM professional has since been my career goal.
I later joined J Asia as Supply Planning Supervisor to gain hands-on experience. Over the two years I reduced overall responding time, expanded service scope and brought up a team of two junior staff. But gradually I feel myself at my wits' end. I lack a systematic approach to analyze a complex supply chain strategy and point out any potential risk. An effective Supply Chain Manager need to possess both technical competency and scientific methodology in tackling complex supply chain issues. And I intend to be that kind of manager. Taking a master program in Supply Chain Management I believe will perfectly fuse the two qualities.
It did not take me long to decide on UM. I've always favored European culture most. As self-learning, I've been following supply chain blogs of a SCM guru, Dr. M. A. In one of his articles, UM was among the top European universities he recommended to go for. Reading through the program syllabus, I'm thrilled to find the courses so compatible to my expectation. I'd take special interest in "Supply Chain Research Methods" and "Supply Chain Metrics". Mainstream concepts of supply chain improvement are not brand new, yet according to my observation very few Chinese companies implement them very well. I believe I will find answers through these two courses.
Being a strong learner and a persistent person, I'm confident of the study in master degree. Once an English competition winner and a scholarship winner, I was a straight-A student all the way through high school. I also obtained high score in college entrance exam. As I was lost of my goal for undergraduate study, the results turned out to be less satisfactory. Nevertheless it prepped me well with critical thinking and SCM mindset. With Band 8 in IELTS and 650 in GMAT, I believe I've proven myself academically adequate for the master program.
As the only child in the family, I once had to put my ambition second priority and be a care taker when my parents were consecutively diagnosed of cancer. I lost my mother, but thankfully my father lives well beyond the 5-year survival threshold which means a complete cure. It is time for me to put my plan in action and seek advanced education.
Thank you very much for considering my application. And I look forward to hearing from you soon.
