The University Of Chicago Booth School Of Business resonates with me due to a range of attributes that will ensure an optimal mix of professional and personal development. Applying to the Executive MBA program at Chicago Booth was the obvious decision both because of its reputation as a strong professional network and its educational value. The competitive environment is highly evident from the institute’s profile, which I believe would groom me for future challenges. The diversity in its population would ensure swaps of cross-cultural information, which is bound to broaden one’s horizons. In my opinion, Booth is the school which is the most qualified to teach leadership with emphasis on hard finance and quantitative skills.

I am confident that I will contribute to the Booth Community during my time at the campus and beyond. During my academic career, I have always strived for excellence. Through my education and work experience I have developed strong quantitative and analytical capabilities. I have constantly applied these skills in financial and business settings. I have analyzed various business processes and actuated “error-free” automation (process improvement). This has enabled me to gain working insights into the management of operations as also the nuances of ensuring that personnel actually use such sophisticated systems (change management). I have also conceived faster procedures, developed detailed process manuals and instituted their usage in my teams (policies and procedures). I can thus contribute to team projects and case study discussions through my understanding of managerial and “people issues” arising due to changes in corporate strategy/ restructuring (relationship management). At Booth, I know I will be part of a diverse team. My experiences working as a team member has taught me that effective communication, trust and respect