admissions have studied accounting for the past several years. Although I feel I would excel as a registered accountant, my main academic and career goals involve applying my accounting skills toward real estate sales. Working in real estate has been a primary goal of mine for several reasons. First, I have studied a lot about real estate and am fascinated with the way the market changes, with how real estate prices and property values affect local and national economies, and also with how interest rates impact real estate markets. Therefore, I am interested in real estate on a purely academic level even before I become a licensed realtor.

From France, I also have a unique international perspective to the world of real estate. I have seen how real estate prices, lending procedures, and other issues affect buyers in more than one country. I believe my global perspective will be an asset during my studies, as I may choose to research different markets and perhaps help foreign clients find residential or commercial real estate in the United States.

One of my specific academic goals in the field of real estate also is to gain a better understanding of how the lending process works in the United States. Knowing that the process is much different than it is in France, I will gain a lot from academic courses that introduce me not only to real estate law but also to real estate economics. I have studied accounting in depth and therefore already have an understanding of how finance relates to the field work of real estate sales.

A look forward to the language intensive in Seattle, which will improve my communication skills so that I can work better within the American market. Whether or not I find work with a large firm or whether I decide to use my license to be an independent realtor, I know that my college experience will contribute to my future career success in this exciting field.