Sample statement of purpose
Uploaded by gidi1098 on Mar 30, 2015
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
I write this with intention of justifying my choice of graduate course at the department of Business Studies, Wellington Institute of Technology. Without resorting to superficial writing and inessential hyperboles, I intend to put forward my intentions in pursuing the graduate program. A fair assessment of my strengths, motives and achievements, here, should provide a concrete justification of my intent.
I chose to carry out my Bachelor's and Master's studies in Management with the sole intention of making a career as an entrepreneur. Coming from a family of engineer’s, this was the first of the many decisions that I have made, which underlined my personality and desire to pursue my interests in the face of immense peer pressure. Throughout my academic career I have strived to understand the nuances of my subject and gain in depth understanding of the same. I have never given up on the pursuit of excellence, which I see as the primary objective of my life.
I am trained in a classical dance form of Southern India called Bharatanatyam, having practiced it for nearly sixteen years now. This is an abiding passion of mine and it has been my dream to combine this passion with my other great interest, entrepreneurship. While my studies in management has provided me with the required foundations, I intend to further strengthen my understanding of certain specific disciplines, like strategic and project management, before proceeding to integrate my twin passions. I also look at this as an opportunity to give back to an art form that has brought me much joy, while helping to propagate it organically, without sacrificing the financial necessities of my life. As Adam Smith put it rather eloquently, "By pursuing his own interest, he frequently promotes that of the society more effectively than when he really intends to promote it". So do I intend to utilize the knowledge and experiences gained through my Graduate Diploma in achieving personal excellence, which will indubitably culminate in achieving my aim of giving back to both the art form and society at home, which has given me everything that I could ask for,I firmly think that I can make a difference to the society with this.
Apart from my pursuit of academics and arts, I have also been very active in sports, having captained the college badminton team. Also an avid traveller, and have made time to visit...