Shaping the Future of a Nation: Why an American MBA Matters to Me
This 3-page paper is a sample MBA application essay. The author stresses their reasons for pursuing a graduate-level marketing program. Stressing the contributions the author wishes to make to Turkey, their home country, the author begins the essay by noting the reasons which first compelled them to pursue graduate business work. The author notes that they taught children for a number of years, in an effort to make a significant contribution. However, the author soon realized that with the challenges and opportunities within the Turkish business world affected the children’s - and indeed, everyone’s - future profoundly. Thus, the author realized that in order to make a serious contribution, they would need to become involved in the business community in Turkey. The author notes that Turkey’s businesses face exciting new markets but are also especially vulnerable as Turkey approaches entry into the EU. This tenuous position makes well-trained business professionals crucial in Turkey. Finally, this essay explores the reasons why the author wishes to pursue a graduate business education at a specific school in America.
