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"Try not to become a man of success but a man of value."

-Albert Einstein

The MBA program is part of a strategy that I have to become a man of value. That value, for me, derives as much from the ways in which I achieve success as from the success itself. For the past several years, I have built step-by-step on my strategy. The oldest of four siblings, I have long been counted on by my family for support. My strategy for success comes from my commitment to making life better not only for myself but for my entire family. I also believe in contribution to the community. A man's value can be measured not just by his personal success, but by the ways in which he gives back to the world. I have been involved in a variety of relief efforts, including Katrina, Darfur, the tsunami and for orphans of the Lebanese-Israeli war. I have been involved on my campus, pushing for financial committee reform and as a public relations executive with the Middle Eastern Student Association.

I come to the MBA program from a unique background, having begun my education with a liberal arts degree. I double-majored in Political Science and International Studies. This background will allow me to make strong contributions to the MBA program, because it has fostered a keen awareness of the world and of how power structures function. I understand the world around me and interpret the human environment. A true leader in business must always understand the needs and motivations of the people with whom he works, because that understanding will ultimately drive success at the highest levels of business.

I see the MBA program as building on that educational foundation. I want to learn how businesses function. In my time in the investment industry, I have gained a keen interest in finance, and how it can be used within the context of strategy. How a company structures its finances can contribute significantly to performance. I am also drawn to investment banking. In addition, marketing and strategy are areas which must be understood in order to help companies grow and improve.

After business school, my strategy will take me into the higher levels of management. In five or ten years' time, I should be entering the executive suite. Fifteen or twenty years in the future I hope to achieve my goal of becoming a CEO of a Fortune 100 corporation. The MBA will help round out my education and put me on this path.