Active Allocator Personal Statement
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Our interests and talents define us; to determine these aptitudes and utilize them to channel energy in a productive manner is paramount. At Johns Hopkins University, I envision further cultivating my talent for leadership as I did while in high school, and in so doing both contribute and learn from my college experiences. While in high school, I acted as president of the Business Club and evolved the organization to eventually become the most popular club in the school. This experience provided me with a bright flashing arrow leading me toward the path of a future career. After my first foray into the field of finance in a small student-run club, I transitioned into more significant endeavors eventually culminating in an internship with a financial technology services firm named Active …show more content…
In this essay, the author
- Describes johns hopkins university's vision for further cultivating their leadership talent as they did while in high school and contributing and learning from their college experiences.
- Describes how they acted as president of the business club and evolved the organization to become the most popular club in the school. after their first foray into the field of finance, they transitioned into more significant endeavors culminating in an internship with a financial technology services firm.
- Opines that their education at johns hopkins will prepare them to take on an even more influential role at active allocator.
- Opines that they want to explore their deep interest in finance and socially impact the campus community through their involvement in various activities.
- Envisions themselves as a freshman doing research working to advance their internship at active allocator. they envision themselves joining the woodrow wilson debate council and the financial technology club.
- Opines that johns hopkins university's history of passionate teachers, driven students, and its diverse cultural background appeals to them, as does the deep sense of campus community.
- Opines that they want to follow in the footsteps of the university's first philanthropic benefactor johns hopkins and ultimately give back all they can to this world.
However, I know my education at JHU will change that. The professors and mentors I will meet at Carey’s School of Business are gatekeepers to unopened doors behind which lies an undiscovered wealth of knowledge. Pursuing Economics at Johns Hopkins will prepare me to take on an even more influential role at Active Allocator and qualify me to expand the company to even greater lengths. Academically, through the Carey School’s challenging Economics classes, I want to explore my deep interest in finance. Socially, through my involvement in various activities, I hope to positively impact the campus community. Whether that means leading study sessions or captaining a sports team, I eagerly look forward to a rich college experience. Having a natural curious thirst for academics, I can envision myself as a freshman doing research working to advance my internship at Active Allocator. As someone who recognizes the power of involvement, I can foresee myself joining the Woodrow Wilson Debate Council. I can already imagine my position as a leading member in the Financial Technology
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