Sample MBA essay outline using heritage as a theme

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Outline:

I.  Introduction

A.  Explain how I have had much professional experience that have shaped me
B.  Short description of professional experience, working up the ladder from trainee to working in multi-national corp
C.  How my Yoruba heritage plays a central role in preparing me to reach the goals that I have achieved
D.  Explain my intention to go to MBA

II.  Education, Training, Experience

A.  Education at _____________ – (degree)
B.  Industrial trainee (mention most important training experiences)
C.  ______________ – _______ Member
D.  ________________________________
i.  Started as management trainee in _____________
ii.  Transfered to ___________ as ____________
iii.  Worked way up
iv.  Moved to __________ as _______ Manager
E.  Current position

III.  Upbringing and culture as Yoruba

A.  Being raised in the conditions in West Nigeria at __________
B.  Learning the importance of community, cooperation, and working toward common goals
C.  Appreciating one’s heritage, origins, beginnings
D.  All of these helped me in my school life, career life, as well as my personal life.

III.  Intention to apply to MBA program

A.  Intention to apply to specific MBA school
B.  How this school and the MBA programs they offer are perfect to help me reach my goals and aspirations
C.  How my career experience and my personal experience and upbringing as Yoruba will aid me in overcoming MBA school challenges and, ultimately, attain my aspirations
Excerpt:

Throughout my professional career, I have had many experiences that have taught me lessons in life that I will never forget.  From the days that I first experienced working in a professional environment as an industrial trainee, to the many years I spent working up the ladder at the ______________ PLC, and until the day I’ve started working for the multi-national corporation ___________, I have definitely had my fair share of personality-shaping experiences.  Though I am proud of my achievements throughout the years, I must admit that it is in my culture and heritage as a person of Yoruba decent and upbringing.  I believe that it is the traits, characteristics, and values that I have learned as a Yoruba that has helped me come as far as I have in life.  Today, I embark on my journey to earn an MBA degree as a means to gain the experience, training, and education needed to get myself in an even better position with more opportunities to help an organization reach its fullest potential, optimize its goals, and to benefit society as a whole.

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