Having a Masters degree would not only improve my quality of life but will also assist me in reaching my career goal. I am applying for the Business management and leadership program because I would like to be an effective leader in mentoring underprivileged children. With this program, I will gain the knowledge and the ability to develop and to understand leadership and managerial skills in terms of its coursework, and research projects, while learning from a global perspective. The challenges I overcame, and the discipline I have developed, and the knowledge I have acquired makes me a good fit for this program. When I applied for college, I knew I had to pay my way so I juggled the demands of work and going to school in order to financially support myself and earn my Bachelors degree. My first two years of college, I was part of the ASAP program, I receive all the benefits offered by that program except tuition because of my immigration status. In return, I had to register as a full-time student each semester and be present for each meeting session in the program, though I had to work and fulfill my finical responsibilities. That program pushed me to demand more from myself, I worked tirelessly to ensure that I reach my educational goals and I was glad it did. I graduated on time with a 3.4 GPA. …show more content…
My ability to be creative has grown tremendously. With the help of my advisors, I created a major called “The Individual and Society”, and tailored coursework that would give me the knowledge and the understanding to effectively work with and understand the different racial ethnic groups in urban Cities. The program has taught me to be more discipline and persistence in pursuing my goals, coming to this program I am focused, disciplined and