I’ve always thought that it takes a lot of leadership skills to inspire people to work not just for the sake of working, but for the sake of reaching a common goal. Leaders ought to always bring the team’s standard at the fore, keeping his or her subordinates reminded of the quality of work that they should always produce. But to be able to get your members to internalize and actualize that kind of working habit, the leader himself or herself should always be able to reach those standards.
However, standards should not be static. It should be constantly improved to meet the demands of time. And as standards change, so too should the quality of work be. Workers are mandated by company policy to always meet and even exceed those standards. And in this, leaders should take the lead.
I had the feel of this phenomenon in my life in the academe and in the business world. As a student I’ve been involved in extracurricular activities and organizations that utilized and tested my leadership skills. As I leader, I’ve always felt the need to continually improve myself. Not only did I strive to obtain as much academic knowledge as I could within the classroom’s walls, I also allowed myself to learn through interactions with other people. I involved myself in various social and political activities: gaining experiences, honing my skills, and building my network.
I did not stop my education even after school. I used every opportunity at work to learn and improve. I started from the bottom, ascending the career ladder in the business world step by step. I went through every position until I became a manager, appreciating each member’s goal in a business organization. As a manager in that Information Technology company, a had hands-on experience not just in marketing, programming, and graphic design but also in manpower handling.
Having gone through all those experiences, I realized how big the responsibilities of leaders are. Decision-making and management are among the most crucial skills that could make or break a leader in a snap. It is based on these two factors that leaders gain or lose their subordinates’ respect. And I’ve made it my goal to be as effective as I can be in those two aspects.
I’ve worked in many different environments, and doing so gave me the advantage of versatility, flexibility and readiness to changes. My various experiences do not just involve hands-on experiences on different work functions and capabilities, but also exposure to many places and cultures. I have traveled across national borders, learning different languages and dealing with different kinds of people.
Because of these experiences, I know that I could fit in fairly well in the world of graduate education.
Through all those endeavors, I have learned. And I intend to continue learning, increasing my business and management skills in both breadth and depth. I intend to continue improving myself to become a more effective leader, and a better person. Learning does not stop, and as for me, I want a graduate education to be part of it.
Thank you so much for your consideration.
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Life always has drawbacks. We often take so much time pondering over the difficulties and challenges in life that we tend to overlook its joys and graces. For a couple of times now, I’ve seen myself before doors leading to success and happiness. But just as often, I see them all close one by one, barring me out. Yet, experience has taught me that I shouldn’t let any failure or disappointment devour me. Life is fun and beautiful just as much as it is challenging. Everything that happens has its own importance. The smallest germ could affect an entire body. And I, small as I may seem compared with the world at large, can affect the universe. And this is what I’m after: pursuing higher education, and making an impact to the world.
It has already been established through the ages: life is not free of hardships. But we sometimes dwell too much on those hardships that we tend to forget that happiness in life is simply about being happy, and not being free from trials. We sometimes lose focus; we forget where we want to go. And this loss of direction affects us largely as persons and as professionals.
However, our goals shouldn’t be for us alone. In setting them, we should also think of others. Success is not merely having achievements of your own: it is “being able to use your achievements for others, and for the world”. Fulfillment is another thing: it is being able to use your achievements for others, for the world, and for your self. Yes. Being compassionate, charitable and service-oriented does not require that you deprive yourself of the joys of life. I believe that success in business can be tied with true-blue service. My aim is to be equipped with business and marketing education, and to be able to use this knowledge in service of others. I’d like to merge my creativity and ideals with business knowledge and skills to create a strong impact on the world, making the field of marketing communications as my medium.
For me, life is about taking sides. You have to believe in something, and stand for it. You have to want something, and work hard to make it happen. But simply wanting is not enough. I also believe in the importance of formal education in reaching a goal, particularly involving you as a professional. It is in this light that I’m aspiring to gain formal access to the theoretical concepts involving the world that I intend to penetrate.
It is the “fulfillment” that I am after, trying to achieve something, and using this achievement for others, for the world, and for myself. In doing these, a formal education in business and marketing is my stepping stone. Studying may not be easy. But it has already been established through the ages: life is not free of hardships. Keeping that fact, and my ultimate goal, “fulfillment”, in mind, I’m ready to take the challenge.
I’m thanking you so much for your consideration.
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It was in 1925 when a group of businessmen met at the Bohemian Grove to discuss the possibility of establishing a graduate school in business. And since this was actualized, the schools hasn’t stopped producing great additions to the business world.
Stanford University: The Alumni
Stanford University prides itself with a number of distinguished alumni. Among them are Henry A. McKinnell (1967, Pfizer, Inc.), Philip H. Knight (1962, NIKE, Inc.), Jeffrey L. Bewkes (1977, Time Warner, Inc.), Steve Ballmer (1981, Microsoft ) and Omid R. Kordestani (1991, Google, Inc.).
Stanford University: Application
Applicants for the Stanford University MBA Program are evaluated based on three main criteria: intellectual vitality, demonstrated leadership potential and personal qualities and contributions. Think you’ve got what it takes? Then read on for some of the things that you need to know.
Stanford University: MBA Admission Requirements
College seniors and bachelor’s degree holders may apply for the Stanford University MBA Program. But before applying, make sure that you have the following for the Stanford University MBA Program requirements:
-Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) or Graduate Record Examination (GRE)
-Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), if you attended a non-English speaking college/university, (Scores should be at least 250 for computer-based test (CBT), 100 for Internet-based test (IBT), or 600 for the paper-based test (PBT).
-educational history
-Academic Record or Transcript
-Employment History, except for applicants who are college seniors
-3 letters of reference (2 professional, 1 peer)
-2 essay questions and 2 short-answer responses (*see below)
-and non-refundable Application Fee
Fee waivers may only be granted to college seniors who are receiving financial aid. Interviews are held only by invitation.
You don’t need work experience or extra-curricular activities to be able to apply for the Stanford University MBA Program. There is also no language and minimum GMAT score requirement.
Applications for the Stanford University MBA Program are done online
*Stanford University MBA Application Essays
The MBA Application Essays required serve to introduce you as a person. It is through this that the evaluators of your application get to know your values, priorities and dreams.
The topics for the application essays vary every academic year. The questions are provided by Standford University. You are given four topics for the short application essays, but you only need to choose two.
Stanford University Admission Essay Formatting:
Your MBA essay should:
-use a 12-point font
-be double-spaced
-include the question that you are answering at the start.
-include page numbers.
Save all your essays as one document. The total number of words for all your four admission essays must not exceed 1800.
You may include the following in your essays:
-a statement of purpose
-other crucial information that the other requirements could not tell
-a description of your extra-curricular activities and employment history
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Business economics has always been among the objects of my curiosity. I watched the news, mesmerized by the wonders of market flows, business transactions and fluctuations in the economy. Ambitious as I was, the economic boom in the 1990s lured me deep into the companies that suddenly towered in those years. But when these companies fell, a realization dawned on me: economy’s power is just too strong. It shapes minds and affects behaviors of people. It fuels the world as it continues to run in this race, keeping it always active and progressive. This power of the economy drove me to want to know more about its twists and turns. I craved to learn more about business economics at a higher level. And I know that a formal course at _______ University can give me that.
I learned the basics from my first economics class. It became the source of my first economics theory data bank. From those fundamental theories, I got to look at the things on a different light. The technological boom that may have laid the curtains down on the dotcoms is the same phenomenon that connected the world from edge to edge.
Belonging to the humanities domain, economics as a social science is permanently tied with every other aspect of the society in its macro and micro level. An issue tagged as “economic”, could also be tagged as “social”, “political” or “cultural”. And it is basically because of this that my regard for economics goes beyond its being a means of understanding the fiscal world; it is a means of digging the depths of the mechanisms that make up the society.
I know that I am equipped with the basic essentials needed to be able to cope with the lessons in economics. I kept the basic technical skills that I have developed over the years as a student and as a working man in tact. I kept improving on my mathematics and statistics skills, because I know that they would be very handy in studying the world of economics. I also have the advantage of an exposure to the business world. I’ve had first-hand experience of the goings on in an environment that is most most blatantly governed by economics. I’ve seen business at its best and at its worst. I’ve seen the essentials to be able to succeed in this field. Most of all, I have such burning desire to delve deep into the realms of this field, understanding economics, and figuring out how it could affect so much in this world.
Considering all these things, and even those that I have failed to put into words, I know that my future in the world of business economics is clearly directed towards success. It is my passion. And with the high regard and respect that I have for economics, I know that I could utilize whatever knowledge and skills I would have to be able to contribute more into this world.
Thank you so much for your consideration.
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Contrary to what most people think, admission to a good MBA program at a good business school is still possible despite a less than flawless resume and professional record. While it’s true that a 4.0 GPA, perfect GMAT and TOEFL scores, and demonstrated business prowess are impressive, there is still hope for MBA applicants who have less than stellar transcripts and business track records. Most business schools try not to place too much weight on just one application requirement, so those with average business records can still be worthy contenders in the race for a good MBA program.
This is why MBA application essays are an important requirement when applying for a business school. MBA application essays allow applicants to redeem themselves and explain in detail what led to their business failures. Most business schools provide the option to applicants to submit separate MBA application essays for the sole reason of clarifying the inconsistencies reflected in their records. The sad part is, a lot of applicants make the mistake of using these optional MBA application essays to blame their business failures on other people and on other external factors. Your MBA application essays should focus on you as an actor, and not a passive receptor, in charge of how you live your life. Use the MBA application essays to show the Committee that you can own up to your mistakes and more importantly, learn from them.
MBA application essays can do a lot to cushion the blow that an unimpressive business track record can cause to the status of your application to a business school. If you’re able to thoroughly explain in your MBA application essays what led to the failure of your business, you can get them to focus more on your resiliency and the qualities you have to show that you’re not one to quit easily. You can explain in your MBA application essays that despite the knowledge of your venture’s instability, you pushed through with it because you believed that the risk was worth taking. This shows fearlessness to take that leap when all the others would retreat into safety.
After providing a detailed explanation in your MBA application essays of what went wrong and what you did wrong, it’s important that you also own up to whatever decision-making flaws you had. Such MBA application essays will show the Admissions Committee that you are open to constructive criticism and are open to different business perspectives – a quality that is highly desirable among would-be MBA students. The important thing to remember is to focus on how you recovered from the failure. Your MBA application essays should reflect how you dealt with the failure emotionally, mentally, and professionally. It is only by showing a more personal side of you that your MBA application essays will show the Admissions Committee the kind of businessperson you will become, and why you deserve quality education from their institution.
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Just because you didn’t graduate from college with a cum laude doesn’t mean you’re no longer deserving to get into a business school and acquire an MBA degree. On the contrary, some Admissions Committees of business schools focus more on MBA application essays that narrate what you did after college, and what you did with the knowledge and education you gained. Bad grades in college do not equate to disqualification from good MBA programs. All you have to do is show in your MBA application essays that the richness of your life experiences and business success more than make up for the average grades you got in college.
Don’t go on a tirade about how your college professors were highly subjective in giving grades, this will only be seen as a cowardly form of pointing fingers. Instead, your MBA application essays should show that despite poor academic records, you were able to effectively apply the knowledge you gained. If you were active in various business and economic organizations in college, you can also use this angle to explain in your MBA application essays why you got low grades. You can even mention in your MBA application essays that back when you were in college, you saw experience and application as equally important than theoretical learning in the classroom.
The key in drafting your MBA application essays is to write them in such a way that would work to your advantage. In this case, your MBA application essays should provide truthful explanations regarding your college experience and why you got low grades. If you had a class where you got a low grade because of a family emergency during the midterms, then you should tell the Committee about that in your MBA application essays. A lot of people may find this hard to believe, but some Admission Committees would actually even choose an applicant with a colorful and interesting background over someone who has squeaky clean records, but with boring MBA application essays. This is because Committees look for the ‘human’ factor in MBA application essays – the insights into your personality that no academic record nor test result can ever provide.
If your dream business school is one that places academic records over experiences and background, then the more effort you should put into writing your MBA application essays to justify your low college grades. One of the most important things to remember when writing MBA application essays is to remain truthful. Keep in mind that Admissions Committees have read gazillions of MBA application essays, and can easily tell whether an applicant is fabricating stories or telling the truth. Also, don’t whine. Own up to whatever mistakes you made, elaborate on how you learned from them, and how you plan to integrate these experience-derived learnings into all decisions you’ll be making in your MBA studies in their institution.
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Mens et manus (“mind and hand”) goes Massachusetts Institute of Technology Sloan’s motto. Carefully weaving theories and practice through the years, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Sloan has been a home to learners and leaders. With its MBA Program. Massachusetts Institute of Technology Sloan
also helps people who want additional knowledge to be able to keep up with the pace of the competitive world of business.
An MBA diploma from could be your ticket to be among these notable graduates of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Sloan MBA program
-Kofi Annan (1972 , Former U.N. Secretary-General and Nobel Peace Prize winner)
-Carly Fiorina (1989, Ford)
-Jeffrey Shames(1983, NTT Mobile Comm. Inc.)
-and Benjamin Netanyahu (1976, Former Israel Prime Minister).
Once, these big people were also among the many people wanting to be part of Massachusetts Institute of Technology Sloan:. If you want to follow their footsteps, here’s a head start:
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Sloan MBA Program: Application Requirements
Earning yourself an MBA diploma from Massachusetts Institute of Technology Sloan starts with an application. Here are the things that you need:
–2 RECOMMENDATIONS
Each recommendation should composed of at least 2 pages. The recommendations must speak of the following:
-how the recommender has known the applicant,
-how long the recommender has known the applicant,
-how the applicant stands out from those with the same abilities as his or hers,
-how the applicant has affected a person or group,
-an example of how the applicant socializes and deals with others,
-the applicant’s personal or professional characteristics that the recommender wants to change,
-and other things that the recommender might want to say about the applicant.
Recommendations may be submitted online or through mail.
–ACADEMIC RECORDS (TRANSCRIPTS)
Transcripts may either be scanned and uploaded, or self-reported to Massachusetts Institute of Technology Sloan.
–ONLINE APPLICATION
Accomplish the online application form and submit it before 12 noon of the Pacific Standard Time (2000 Greenwich Time) on the deadline date. Remember to print a copy for yourself.
–ONE-PAGE RESUME
Your resume should include your educational background and employment history.
–COVER LETTER
Your cover letter should be a statement of purpose, describing your accomplishments and impact on a group. Your letter must not exceed 500 words, and must be addressed to the director of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Sloan MBA Program.
–4 MBA ADMISSION ESSAYS
Your Massachusetts Institute of Technology Sloan MBA admission essays must be about your experiences In the last three years. Each of your admission essays should be limited to one page. The first three application essays must not exceed 500 words. The fourth application essay should not exceed 250 words. You are supposed to describe how you felt and what you said or did in relation to the topics or questions given by Massachusetts Institute of Technology Sloan.
–SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
This should be limited to only one page, consisting of 250 words or less.
–GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test) or GRE (Graduate Record Examination)
–APPLICATION FEE
This is payable online through a credit card. The application fee may only be waived for Massachusetts Institute of Technology Sloan MBA applicants who are college seniors.
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