Undergraduate / Boston U Int. (Experiences with Dad, Confidence, Stock Market) [13]

Hi everyone, I am currently looking to get a spot at Boston University as a transfer and need to send my essay today. I would appreciate any comments and corrections, before I submit it tonight.

What experiences have led you to select your professional field and objective? (International Management) - 3000 Characters

As a young boy, every time I had a question, I would walk into my dad's study room and ask him what was on my mind. That happened quite often to be honest, since my natural curiosity would regularly let me stumble upon questions which I needed an answer for.

One day, I was baffled by a TV news headline reporting that people, who bought particular shares, were able to sell them for double their value the following day. It sounded fairly simple since I didn't understand the reason, so I went into my dad's study room once again and asked for an explanation. Of course I was young and did not really understand how the system works, so my dad made me a very lucrative offer, instead of simply trying to explain everything. He proposed to acquire stocks with me, if I could find 5 Swiss companies listed on the SMI and explain why I would want to buy their stocks. Two days later, I told him which companies I have chosen and my dad agreed to purchase stocks from ABB Ltd, a Swiss enterprise, specialized in automation and power systems, ranging from auto factory robots to jet turbine parts and even entire electricity grids. The deal was that he would buy the stocks for my 13th birthday and transfer them into my banking depot when I turn 18, which he did. In Summer 2008, I sold them all but for one, which I asked to have physically delivered, so I could frame it and keep it, much like Scrooge McDuck kept his first dime.

However, apart from earning a little money, my first ever stock market adventure has awoken an interest in the world of international business within me, which since that day has continued to grow. I have developed a habit for keeping myself up to date about the business world and what is going on with ABB Ltd. I like to read and watch the news about the world's economy and politics. Over the time my interest has turned into a fascination, until one day, I knew it was what I wanted to have to do with later. As a result, I decided to attend a secondary school focused in business administration and economics.

In addition to my personal interest in business, I have a weak spot for languages and foreign cultures, which I have tried to combine with my studies or work as much as I could. After graduating from secondary school, I took the opportunity to attend language courses in Bristol and Barcelona, in order to further refine my English and Spanish skills. In addition, I spent 6 months on an internship in London, as part of my studies at the Ecole Hôtelière de Lausanne.

During my time abroad I learned that I possess the necessary flexibility and curiosity to study and work abroad, since I felt comfortable at all times. This I think is vital should if I want to pursue an international career. Last but not least, the fact that I am in command of 5 languages with the help of which I can get along about everywhere in this world, makes me feel even more confident, that I have chosen the right professional field.

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