Business Degree Application Essay

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My interest in business has also led me to join Badger Business Professionals which is an organization that focuses on developing the fundamental business skills such as networking and business etiquette. This is done by bringing in Alumni and corporate speakers who pass along their advice from people already in the business industry. Even though all the speakers and Alumni pursued their degrees here at UW-Madison, each person had their own unique take and advice to share, and it was applicable to any setting in our daily lives which inspired me even more.

My work experiences have also been a huge factor in my decision to pursue a business degree. I am currently working as a team member for State Farm Insurance. I experience first-hand how …show more content…

However, I was greeted with an incredibly unique opportunity that I am grateful was presented to me. My professor took animal vaccinations, which I had no knowledge of, and combined it with business which was my interest to make a commercialization plan for companies; if we were to sell the vaccine, how would we propose it. This research showed me that it is possible to take a real-world problem that you may have little knowledge about and use what you already know to build towards a solution while also learning something new. Any new problems that you may encounter can be built off of previous problems that you have worked with. This engaging way of solving problems really peaked my interest even more in the business …show more content…

As someone who is a child of immigrants who has gone through these incredible experiences so far in life, the word “diversity” became a part of my life and has had an immense impact on who I am today. I would like to think of myself as someone who is less judgmental and more accepting and open-minded about many cultures. I have learned how to communicate and interact with other people and learn more about who they really are rather than relying on first impressions. It also had an impact on what I will still become in the future. These experiences will carry me even further to accomplish my goals and fulfill my