美国MBA申请成功案例8.docVIP

Everyday We Do One Thing Tony Wei, Chicago MBA 2003 Name WEI, Tony Gende Male Undergraduate Major Chemistry Last employer BASF Scores GMAT 730, TOEFL 657, GPA 3.3 Schools Applied Chicago Dartmouth (Tuck) Michigan Northwestern (Kellogg) UNC-Chapel Hill Virginia (Darden) Schools Admitted Chicago Chicago Essays Why are you seeking an M.B.A from the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business? What do you hope to experience and contribute? What are your plans and goals after you receive your degree? “You will be a scientist!” That was the comment of all people around me when I was a kid. At that moment, I believed it because I showed extraordinary quantitative talent at study. That belief led to my decision to start undergraduate study of chemistry at Fudan As a result, I chose a career path totally different from those of my classmates, most of whom became chemists. Although it was difficult for a chemical graduate to step into marketing, I eagerly sought employment opportunities and managed to join BASF China as a salesperson, an entry position for a marketing career. In the three years with BASF China, I received tow promotions in reward for my outstanding performance. My pace of promotion was faster than those of my peers, so I am now the youngest of my level in BASF China.. However, I am not satisfied with my current status. Although I have learned a great deal about sales, business development, product management and developed my leadership and analytical skills in the past three years, I know I am still far from an outstanding manager. If my interest from science to business was the first significant change in my life, the graduate business study should be indispensable to realize my second significant change, from a potential leader to a successful one. This is why I want to attend business school now and why I apply for Chicago GSB. At GSB, I will benefit first from its strength in finance. Today I feel that m financial knowledge isn’t enough for me to