sarah

665 Words2 Pages

Growing up, I was a girl who had a wild imagination, endless ambitions and deep appreciation of computers and its related sciences. Such characteristics were not only reflected in the high grades I obtained in my computer sciences and mathematics classes in high school, but also facilitated a notion that I possess the potential to specialize my studies and future profession in the technology. During my senior year in high school, I had took upon myself to study the rapid changes within the local labor market along with the new career opportunities that have arose, due to the technological advances of the age, to accurately identify the most suitable profession for me. Of such career options that appealed to me the most was a field that combined both computer and business sciences, two fields of significant importance to any emerging country such as mine, and that field was Information Systems. Therefore, upon graduating I applied to King Abdulaziz University to major in Information systems.
As an undergraduate student, I was a dedicated student devoted to expand my increasing knowledge of the field; therefore, I attempted to benefit all I could from my courses. Furthermore, I attended several IS courses both while as an undergraduate and post to graduating. Of such courses was the Geographic Information Systems (GIS) which presented me with a practical understanding to one of the various applications of the technology. In summer of 2010, I enrolled in several Systems Applications and Products (SAP), an emerging planning system that is adopted and implemented by numerous organizations and enterprises today, at the IT Department at the Saudi Arabian Airlines. During that period, I was also presented with the opportunity to train at ...

... middle of paper ...

...towards introducing information systems in its public and private establishments and I am determined to contribute in such an overdue transition. Moreover, if I am successful in joining the MSIS program at GMU, I believe that I will possess the knowledge, skills and expertise to do as such.
In conclusion, my name is Sarah Bukhari and I seek to join the MSIS program at George Mason University. I realize that there are students who may hold better qualifications than I may and that admission to the program is highly selective. However, I truly believe that I possess the will and ability to learn, grow and excel as a graduate, and a future IS professional and academic, if you chose to present me with the opportunity. I am steadfast committed to exceed my expectations and continue my journey towards achieving my goals, and so I thank you for considering my application.

Open Document