My Essay

Why MBA? Because I want to learn business administration and am passionate about the intricacies and the processes of a business. Hailing from a small school in a small town in India, there was not much emphasis on reading books and I had barely read one before going to college. I inculcated the habit of reading during my undergraduate education and got hooked to business books. I was fascinated by concepts such as the Toyota’s production principles and the Six Sigma doctrine developed by Motorola. Reading about the gutsiest move made by Darwin Smith at Kimberly-Clark to sell all the paper mills and the rise and fall of Long-Term Capital Management, I craved to get to the core of business administration.

I want to be a Strategy & Technology Consultant post-MBA in order to learn the dynamics of varied industries, cross-functional skills and growth strategies while leveraging my technical background to revolutionize business practices.

Working as a consultant, I will be able to analyze companies and industry gaps. A strategic role will allow me to learn the nuances of expanding a company or starting a new venture. In the long term, I will use the knowledge of complete business life cycle combined with the strategic decision making skills that I would acquire over the years to create job opportunities through entrepreneurship.

My role as an Educator at Infosys was one of the most rewarding experiences of my life. During this period, I honed my public speaking skills by giving lectures and presentations on emerging fields of studies. I not only gained the confidence to communicate ably but also learned to face the problems in a structured manner. Managing and addressing a batch of 180 trainees taught me the importance of motivating...

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...loping critical thinking skills through its research-driven methodology. The Consulting & General Management curriculum combined with courses focusing on the use of technology from the Operations concentration will facilitate my goal of being a technology-driven strategic consultant.

I will gain experience of solving business challenges in a consulting project through the Center for Experiential Learning. The experience I have gained at PwC will allow me to make valuable contributions to the project.

The Business Management & Technology Club will provide me a platform to synthesize the use of technology in business and I will advance its mission by utilizing my prior experience in tech-consulting.

I am confident that an MBA from Olin will help me bridge the gap between where I stand now and my short-term goals and provide a strong foundation for my long-term goals.