Question:
Please describe your career goals and your educational objectives in participating in _____ University’s program.
Growing up in Taipei, I was exposed to the world of business and politics. A few close relatives had become very active campaigners for local politicians or had become politicians themselves. Not everyone was lucky to win a position, but had already displayed leadership within their political parties. My own parents, meanwhile, enjoyed co-ownership of a chain of laundromats with my cousins. This constant exposure to world of business and politics had prompted me to pursue a double major in Business Administration and Economics while in college. I already knew that two of my four siblings were keen on being part of the laundromats’ management, so I decided that I had to make my own career choice. Though politics is the most popular venue for leadership, I ultimately chose the world of business. I already have the combined knowledge of how to manage a business and how a business is affected by world economies. However, I need something that will further strengthen not just my knowledge but also my credibility.
As I move forward to another chapter in my life, I face a new world here in the United States. This chapter is, however, still part of the whole story that is my life. I know that this chapter will mostly focus on the leadership and knowledge part. My family are still in Taiwan where their skills continue to run the family business. I am now aiming to earn an MBA degree, so I can become a member of the corporate world. Through my experiences and education, I know that I am now ready for a chance to immerse in corporate politics. An MBA degree will polish the skills that I already have into something that will hopefully into a top corporation. It has always been a dream for me to become part of companies that have made big names for themselves. Though helping out manage our laundromats had given me some insight into how businesses are run, becoming so successful and well-renowned has always intrigued and challenged me. How did these businesses rise above that have soon failed? The answer must lie in good leadership. I want to be a part of businesses that practice good leadership.
Where I will make my mark one day I will leave that to my destiny. However, I still have high hopes that after getting an MBA degree, I can work with top corporations here in the United States. After having learned my craft in the best way possible, I want to start my own smaller business from scratch in Taiwan. I do not want to inherit a business; I want to create a business whose foundation is good leadership and proper management. I know that I can achieve all of this with an MBA.
