(Optional) Please provide any additional information that you would like to bring to the attention of the Admission Committee. If you are unable to submit a recommendation from a current employer, please give your reason here.
To satisfy my desire for success, I must continue my education. Of the six business schools to which I am applying, the Stern School is my first choice. I am very excited about entering an MBA program that will allow me to focus on my interest in finance as well as provide me with the career possibilities and exposure to resources, such as networks and learning tools, which I do not currently have. At Stern, I know that my investment of time, energy, and money will be well rewarded. At this point in my life, I believe I have great potential to gain much from a business degree since I have been exposed to the business environment for the past eight and a half years. I now posses a strong foundation to build upon, and I am ready to assume the rigors and challenges of the Stern School’s MBA program.
In addition to its academic program, the Stern community is itself very appealing. The three undergraduate schools that I applied to were Babson, Bentley and Bryant. Babson College became my first choice as soon as I visited its quaint campus and fell in love with the friendly atmosphere and cultural diversity. From someone coming from a small fishing village in Maine, it was refreshing to be surrounded by family. Living in New York City has broadened my exposure to include a fast-paced, career-minded atmosphere. The combination of these characteristics at the Stern School will provide me with an excellent learning environment, and I hope to attend Stern for many of the same reasons I 0selected Babson.
I have provided three recommendations. One is from my former employer, Andrew Tzanides, with whom I worked closely for two years. Another is from my current manager, Gail Landis, who joined my department in January of 1998. At that time, I also had a direct manager, Catherine Acosta. I had worked with Cathy on a daily basis since I joined Bernstein in May of 1996,and she is providing my third recommendation. Due to the lack of growth opportunities in my position at the beginning of 1998,I was seeking employment elsewhere. The discrepancy between my goals and my education and work experience resulted in a very frustrating job search. I wanted to redirect my career from RFP writing to investment banking, but given my background, it was difficult. At this point, I decided that going back to school to pursue my MBA would be the most important step I could take. In the meantime, Cathy left Bernstein and Gail assumed her management responsibilities until a replacement could be hired. Gail has now been working with my group for approximately six months. Due to your request for a recommendation from my current supervisor and due to my circumstances, I felt it necessary to include recommendations from both Cathy and Gail.