Rutgers: Personal Statement I Am Very Proud

Rutgers: Personal Statement I am very proud to have lived all of my life in New Jersey: I love my state's energy, diversity, and forward-thinking attitude. My desire to seek a Rutgers education is a natural extension of my status as a New Jersey resident. Rutgers' vast resources would give me a 'total education' both inside and outside of the classroom. Within its classrooms I would be able to explore the full range of my interests in business, economics, marketing and communications.

The fact that Rutgers' business and communication majors (my two primary areas of interest) are competitive majors increases my determination to become a part of a prestigious, challenging program. I wish to emerge from Rutgers better able to compete in the world of commerce and to become a true leader in my field. Outside of the classrooms of the campus I would be exposed to students of a wide range of backgrounds and interests.

As a future businessperson, it is very important that I understand the psychology of my clients and customers. In my classes, I could debate and discuss various issues of interest spanning from the economy to how consumers perceive advertisements. Then, at campus events and in informal dialogue, I would have the opportunity to engage in invaluable networking opportunities with my fellow undergraduates.

I could create connections with others on a human level (which is such an important part of the business world) and be pushed out of my comfort zone in terms of my ideas and awareness of what is possible. Only if future business leaders question conventional wisdom can they succeed: in today's competitive environment, it is essential for entrepreneurs to have truly innovative ideas and concepts to get the attention of the public.

A Rutgers education would enable me to become such a business leader and give me the social platform to do so. It would enable me to capitalize upon my strengths and address any weaknesses I might have. It would also enable me to avail myself of the many organizations and mentorship opportunities offered by the business school, including the ability to seek out work and internship experiences to bolster my credentials and to apply my academic knowledge to the real world before I graduated.

Another consideration which draws me to Rutgers is one which is near to many students' hearts today: its affordability. Rutgers offers a world-class education with all of the resources of one of the finest research institutions in the country at a fraction of the cost of a private school. It is democratic in its pricing as it is in its ideas and attitude.

It is because of this democratic attitude that I would get to know so many people from various backgrounds -- and also be able to graduate with a high quality education and a minimum of debt. This would enable me to take risks in.