LSE My PS

To whom it may concern:Why am I applying for this program?My interest in finance stems from my upbringing, every day I would hear my father talking about his business ventures and various financial incidents managed. Telling me that a successful enterprise must possess a powerful finance management system so as to realize the optimum allocation of enterprises’resources, my father’s practical experience in the finance field largely influenced my choice to finance as my bachelor program education. During my study in Accounting and Finance, I gradually found that managing finance of a company was more exciting than any video game and more fulfilling than any hobby.Then I came to realize that I’m feeling especially comfortable about such a financial world. The captivating challenge of facing financial choices or problems and creating effective management to treat them never fails to attract me; s o I’ve decided to make Financial Manager into a career. To fulfill this goal I’ve tried to gain experiences about various industries and the financial world, and to start off by working in the field of Corporate Finance (Banking, Private Company and Stock Brokerage Company). However, through my past internships I realized that my knowledge relating to these areas is far from sufficient. In order to seek more dynamic concepts and practice and build a successful future career, I seek to gain a further academic grounding in Accounting and Finance in the UK, where the most excellent and creative researches and practices are being carried out. Further, a m aster’s degree in the financial area will grant me a more profound understanding and academic background, and will polish up my quantitative skills and ability of turning theory into action.Why you should choose me?My previous academic performanceIn my joint degree of Accounting and Finance in University of Exeter/Nanjing University of Finance and Economics, I have a mark average of 72.88% (Exeter) and 86.00% (China). During my first two years in Nanjing, I laid a solid foundation for mathematics. Through learningCalculus, Linear Algebra, Probability & Mathematics Statistics and Database Systems, I have firmly grasped the fundamental as well as the advanced numeral calculations, which helped me handle the seemingly complex financial calculations with ease; and in such courses as Management Accounting, Financial Accounting and Financial Management during my study in Exeter, I balanced my spectrum of knowledge in business operations and understood the implications of basic ideas in a profound way. But I was not satisfied, and tried best to enlarge my academic horizon. I read professional magazines including Financial Times and Wall Street Journal and keep listening BBC news everyday so as to pay more attention to global events in economic and finance sector.In 2011, I won the “Second Prize Scholarship”, which was to honor the student who had scored the best in his or her class. In 2012 I won “Third Prize Scholarship”. I also obtained the “Elite Quality Development Schola rship”, which is given to students who have distinguished themselves in community life. Besides, I was selected as “Outstanding University Student” for my performance during my two years’work as class monitor. Finally, I won the Markway User Capability Certificate, which is given for excellence in computer statistics.I always pursue the ways which I can study efficiently and effectively. Although the teaching and evaluation methods of the University of Exeter are hugely different from those of the Nanjing University of Finance and Economics, I still managed to achieve a first class degree as a 2nd year student in Exeter last year. Because I’m getting used to study in an English-spoken country and have kept improving my English skills since I came to the University of Exeter (I got an overall band score of 7.0 with no elements less than 6.5 in my latest IELTS test on the 26th of October, 2013), I am expected to get a first hono r after my final year’s study.InternshipsAs a student of Accounting and Finance, I understand the importance of bringing the theoretical into reality. Therefore, I have tried every chance to sharp my problem-solving skills during practical experience. My three internship experiences in finance industry (one for the department of Internal Audit in China Everbright Bank Co, LTD, one for AnXin Stock Brokerage Companyand the other for a local accounting firm in my hometown) taught me the first lesson in career. Teamed up with the finance staff, I participated into the internal performance evaluation procedures. I double checked all the data I put on the working paper and secured the evaluation procedure of key index including cash, fixed assets, and accounts receivable. Also, I learned the sense of responsibility. Despite an intern, I always treated myself as a formal employee. I had to make sure the credibility of my work and gave an appropriate response to the teamwork.Why am I applying forthe London School of Economics and Political Science?I’ve put my entire focus on LSE and found some factors that push me to apply for a master’s degree from it:1. LSE can give me an access to high-standard education and rigorous academic atmosphere. Its programs will offer me diversified courses to choose from. For example, the course “Asset Markets” will offer me the fundamental concepts and tools underlying the assets markets side of modern finance.2. LSE has a world-wide reputation for excellence, and employers value its alumni highly positively. It is one of the G5 institutions and is in the top five social science institutions in the world, according to the QS Global Rankings. Besides, it is located in the heart of London. So it will be more beneficial for me to get in contact with job market and to experience the commercial and cultural sur roundings of a world’s leading metropolitan city.3. LSE is made up of a full variety of disciplines around social science; it is attracting think tanks from different areas. LSE will offer me a marvelous chance to hear from well-diversified voices. So I think, through my hard work, the study experience in LSE will allow me to see the business world more comprehensively and grant me strategic agility and great competence in job market.Studying in LSE is indeed ideal for me and my future. Given the reasons above, I’m here to apply for your master’s degree. I hope that you can offer me a place, and trust that you will see mypotential.Yours faithfully, Sheng Zhang。