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1、商科PSSubject: Generic Business School Essay4 1. Outside of your career, what accomplishment brings you to most personal satisfaction? 2. Discuss the most significant personal or professional risk you have taken. What was the outcome? How did this change you as a person? 1. My first significant person

2、al accomplishment came when I won first prize in a notable musical competition. Music is an important part of my life; as a child, I studied in a specialized musical school. My teachers were celebrated artists, and they planned to mold me into a prominent musician. At the age of twelve, I won the af

3、orementioned competition, which granted me the right to be a student in an eminent conservatory. The mental energy required to succeed in such an endeavor is great, especially among children. Strong self- discipline and control are crucial. As a youth, I performed on countless stages throughout the

4、country; this experience enabled me to build a strong steadiness and concentration, even in extreme situations. Through the psychological drains of performance, I developed internal resources that have served me in every aspect of my life. A second area of personal satisfaction is community service

5、and the impact it has had on my life. No one can be truly successful unless he is willing to work for the betterment of others. A notable instance of my involvement is the time I spent in Armenian hospitals during the country’ s time of need. In December of 1988,a devastating earthquake struck

6、 Armenia, killing 25,000 people and injuring more than 30,000. At the time, I was a first-year physics student at Yerevan State University in Armenia. The earthquake pained me deeply, and I instantly volunteered my services to one of the local hospitals. My work at the hospital lasted for over two m

7、onths, and was one of the most rewarding times of my life. I felt great pleasure at the recovery of each patient in the hospital. The experience changed my perspective in countless ways, and developed within me a deep appreciation for medicine. For the next three years, I took evening classes at a n

8、ursing school in addition to my courses at Yerevan State University. Despite the difficulty of balancing such a heavy workload, I gained an immeasurable asset: the ability to be of real help to others in emergency situations. 2. Any professional or personal risk is an opportunity for great growth. E

9、ven if the risk does not turn out well, the lessons to be learned from mistakes are more valuable than any textbook. I constantly analyze situations, trying to understand the nature and cause of mistakes in order to avoid repeating a similar outcome in the future. Living and working in Russia provid

10、es ample grounds for professional risk, especially in the financial industry. My most significant professional risk arose when I invested the assets of my company’ s funds in Russian fixed income and equities. Last year, the Russian government defaulted on its payment of bills. This, along wit

11、h the Russian currency collapse of over 300%, led to widespread panic on many levels. The financial crisis triggered immediate political turmoil, with spillovers into the real economy. As confidence in the government deteriorated, business and individuals became reluctant to invest or even to spend

12、money in Russia . To understand the magnitude of the crisis, one must realize that the Russian capital market was one of the most dynamic markets during the two years that preceded the collapse. Multitudes of investors, captivated by the possibility of quick increase of assets, poured hundreds of mi

13、llions into Russia, ignoring the risk of default and devaluation that existed in the country. The funds I was managing lost hundreds of millions in assets as a result of the crisis. The situation was indeed grim, yet it taught me a valuable lesson that has been ingrained in my mind. I learned that a

14、 country cannot prosper when it borrows money put does not produce substantial competitive goods and services. It must also take an interest in shareholders’ rights. In the future, I will pay marked attention to government policy and its orientation toward economic reforms. I am confident that

15、 the experience I gained from this seemingly hopeless situation will have extremely beneficial results on my future as an investor. * Subject: Anderson UCLA Business School Essay2 What do you consider to be your most important personal and professional accomplishments to date? (Please limit to three

16、.) With no money, no direction, and no goals, I graduated from high school in 1987 not knowing if I would ever be a man, if I would ever know what life means. Unable to afford college tuition, I worked odd jobs for a few months before deciding to join the United States Marine Corps. A scrappy kid wh

17、o needed structure and support, I entered the Marines unprepared for the next thirteen weeks of extraordinary physical and mental challenges. Arriving at the recruit-training depot in Parris Island South Carolina on February 3,1988 not knowing what to expect, I watched my hair fall off my head, had

18、vaccinations for every disease ever discovered, and learned to live with sixty other young men in close quarters. The days were long. I would wake up at 4 a.m. and work nonstop for 18 hours until I could collapse on my bed. Exposed to individuals from many different cultural and economic backgrounds

19、, I learned the value of teamwork and the work ethic essential to leadership. When we first arrived on the island, my platoon was a jumbled mess of disobedient, out of shape, undisciplined boys. After three months of exhausting training we were molded into a group of highly motivated, physically fit

20、 men. On the proudest day of my life, I marched in the graduation parade to become a United States Marine. After being discharged from the United States Marine Corps, I became determined to attain an electrical engineering degree from Florida State University. I wisely invested in the GI Bill early

21、on in my Marine Corps career in order to go to college. Although a substantial amount of money, the GI Bill only covered my tuition; to pay for food and rent, I took a full time job with the VA work-study program. In the beginning I had difficulty adjusting to working full time while maintaining a f

22、ull coarse load, and I began to feel hindered by my years outside the classroom. However, determined to succeed, I learned to manage my time well, and I established good study habits, which have continued to the present. In the spring of 1997 I obtained a Bachelors degree in Electrical engineering,

23、a full year ahead of schedule. I take pride in the fact that I am the first person in my family to obtain a college degree. I moved to Lo s Angeles after graduating from college and accepted a position at an aerospace company as a design engineer. Although I had multiple offers, I chose to work at m

24、y particular company to further my education. Putting in long hours at work while devoting most of my personal time to obtaining a Masters degree in electrical engineering, I felt like I was in college again with my full time job and academic responsibilities. To keep some sense of sanity and mainta

25、in good spirits, I decided to learn how to snowboard. Although at first snowboarding seemed a most impossible mission given the long drive to the resort and my inexperience with cold weather, I persevered and by the end of my first day could navigate my way down the mountain. I have since become an

26、accomplished snowboarder, but nothing matches the exhilaration I felt at the end of that first day when I completed my first run without falling. Why have you decided to enter the Fully Employed MBA program? Why is it the appropriate time for you to begin? With the drive, determination, and discipli

27、ne to both work at my career and attend an MBA program, I am excited to pursue a high quality MBA at UCLA. Interested in acquiring the skill set and techni cal knowledge necessary to become a hi-tech consultant, the UCLA program will prove central to my future success.As an engineering major in coll

28、ege, I developed excellent analytical skills and improved my problem-solving ability , but I never had the opportunity to take courses exploring business strategy, finance, or market forces. To realize my career goal, I clearly must enhance my abilities in these as well as other areas of business. I

29、 believe that the management core at Anderson will provide me with the necessary knowledge to enhance and develop my capabilities. Also, in order to become a successful consultant, it is imperative that I gain a more thorough education in foreign markets, business technology, and competition. As a h

30、i-tech consultant in the twenty-first century, the ability to understand business on a global scale will be highly prized. The International Field Study at Anderson would suit my needs well by allowing students to learn about business by working with foreign companies.Moreover, I look forward to int

31、eracting with the highly qualified, diverse students of the Anderson FEMBA program. With only 132 students forming numerous study groups, the program ensures the intimacy necessary to learn from each others varying perspectives and backgrounds. I know I could both contribute and grow in this unique

32、environment where all students are fully employed.From my time as an officer in US Marine Corps and as an employee at a high-tech aerospace company, I have both developed strong team abilities and have seen the value and synergies of combining people with different backgrounds, knowledge, and experi

33、ence levels. The dynamics created by these teams help produce the most innovative and creative ideas, whether in the Marines or an Anderson classroom. While I will never regret joining the Marine Corps, the five years I spent serving my country led me off the beaten path for achieving my career goals. Although I developed a strong work