Why i had bad grades before

Admission Essay

Independence and determination are two tools I use to accomplish my dreams of becoming a successful economist . I have always been resolved to achieve meaningful successes through my own capacity and hard work

One thing I have always considered to be root for success was education I believe that there is more than just one kind of education . I believe in the importance of school curricula but I do not want to be limited by it . Fueled by my determination , I fulfilled my duties as a full-time student in Korea

. However , I also sought and found alternative education by immersing myself in the `real world ' I traveled and talked to the people I met , my mentors , about their lives and life lessons . I also decided to open and run my own business . I was interested in economics However instead of reading about its concept , I practicing it

I enjoyed actively participating in my education . However , focusing my efforts too much on my travels and business led my academic grades suffered . For a while my growing first-hand knowledge of business and economic practices kept me satisfied until I moved to the United States I became aware of the bigger economic principles in practice that were beyond my small business . As such , it was with an important realization humility and a renewed spirit and desire for learning that I came back to school . This time around , I resolved to focus my efforts in learning the concepts that back-up the...