Dema Almohanna

Most of us go to school and study because we are expected to do so Likewise for me , I have been going to school all my life because I felt I was obliged to complete my studies . Never did I consider the fruits of such obligation to be rewarding and realize the significance of school in my future life . Hence , I just attended my classes in Saudi Arabia for the heck of it . I may have excelled in some subjects that I liked still , I did not strive to get good grades in all

my classes as I thought it was unnecessary . Nevertheless , all these changed when I came to the United States a few years back

Witnessing how professionals succeed in their careers because they were educated excellently and strived to do well in their studies have inspired me to dream that someday I will likewise experience the same success . Moreover , watching how students grow and develop within their universities and communities through higher and excellent education has encouraged me to pursue higher learning not for the obligation , the requirement , or for the heck of it , but for myself and for a brighter future

Back home , I finished my bachelor 's degree in business administration from King Saud University because I sought to take over my father 's business . Furthermore , to apply the skills , knowledge , and training that I received from the University , I worked in an Arab national bank for some time . Here , I got a firsthand experience...