Letter of Entry to a College´s Financing Department

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Shall I pretend that I am acquainted with every part of the course, having read the detailed content of the modules? I shall not bore you with that. Instead, here are some glimpses of my journey so far in building the foundation for my career in Accounting and Finance.
My first part-time job at the age of 15 was at a formal-dress boutique where I worked as a salesperson. I realised the importance of multiple language skills when I tried to enhance the customers’ in-store experience and was able to make them feel more comfortable as I could communicate in 3 languages, namely, English, Chinese, Malay and a few other dialects. That first saIary taught me the value of money, which I have been aware of ever since.
Being able to balance my academic life within the competitive environment of my high school gave me a training in time management. As the ICT Director of Young Enterprise, I had hands-on experience of the entire business procedure, from the set-up of the company, through applying innovation to the production, to selling shares and maximising profits. Winning the City Stock Challenge organised by Citibank, where I bought and sold stocks to gain profits through calculating probabilities and taking risks, aroused my curiosity to deepen my knowledge of investment in various types of stocks and shares. My understanding of the share market was enhanced when I read about Warren Buffet, a great value investor, and learnt about his successful investments in the value of sustainable businesses through disciplined strategies. I realised how emotional and easily-influenced decisions could lead to huge losses.
Last summer, I gained work experience in an audit firm, Tay and Associates. While shadowing an ACCA holder, I was involved in the ...

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...llows me to be aware of what I should focus on more in my degree, developing my interest and passion to a higher level in becoming my strength and my goal. At each stage, I have tried to capture that crucial moment, but now I know that every part of my journey has been crucial.
I hope LSE will be part of this journey, as I am aware of the professors’ holistic approach to education. I look forward to learning from tutors in LSE who question my answers and provide profound insights into Accounting and Finance. This will be my stepping-stone before I advance into a corporate finance department in the banking industry; my aim is to work in guiding institutions in bond trading, to explore its advantages and risks. Once I gather sufficient experience, knowledge and connections, I will venture into entrepreneurship. My ambition is to be successful. Will you, be part of it?

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