Time after time, my father and I wanted to start and manage a small-business. From real estate, government contracting, and investing, it has not always worked out. Sometimes, it would result in us LOSING money instead of gaining it. However, no matter the circumstances, me and my father kept trying, and attempting to complete our goals: Being our own boss. Many schools offer an entrepreneurship degree or major, but only a few schools allow you to combine the areas of engineering and technology as an application of entrepreneurship. In addition, Carnegie Mellon is devoted to breadth and flexibility in the Tepper school of business. Because it is important to blend both business fundamentals with areas outside of business, Tepper is known for …show more content…
With this in mind, all students in the Tepper school are required to complete a minor in a different school, which adds to the multi-faceted approach to learning. Also, the small-class size will be a way for me to get to know my professors at a deeper level. I appreciate Tepper’s commitment to its undergraduate development which is shown through Carnegie Mellon’s Research and development center. While at the business school, I would work with a career counselor, helping me with interviewing skills, resumes, and opportunities with jobs/internships.
Academics is only one part of the college experience, and Carnegie Mellon offers students freedom and opportunity to engage in the community, outside of the classroom. While pursuing my degree, I want to research the effects of post-colonialism on African countries, specifically Nigeria, and how we could further develop their currencies and markets. In the same fashion, I want to be able to research how entrepreneurship and small-business play a role in African countries. Utilizing Carnegie Mellon’s expansive global presence and their connection to Kigali, Rwanda, I know this opportunity can be