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Personal StatementWhy am I applying for this program?My interest in finance stems from my upbringing. Since childhood, every day I would hear my father talking about his business ventures and various financial incidents managed. M y father’s practical exp erience in the finance field largely influenced my choice to finance as my bachelor program education. Through undergraduate study in Accounting and Finance, I gradually 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; so 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. 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 hope to gain a further academic grounding in Finance in the UK, where the most excellent and creative researches and practices are being carried out.I’ve put my entire focus on IC and found some factors that push me to apply for a master’s degree from it: 1. The Chartered Financial Analyst® credential is the most respected and recognized investment designation in the world. In today’s keen competition of vocations in i.e. investment banks, such a credential can help me gain competitive advantage and stand out. The program MSC Finance is one of a limited number of programs internationally to be a CFA partner of the CFA Institute. As a result, IC will give me much more support to pass the CFA examinations in the near future. 2. IC 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. Therefore, it will be more beneficial for me to get in contact with job market and to experience the commercial and cultural surroundings of a world’s leading metropolitan city.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 learning Calculus, Linear Algebra 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. Furthermore, I got 720 out of 800 inthe GMAT exam with 97% accuracy in Quantitative part, which confirmed my quantitative skills. 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. However, I was not satisfied, and tried my 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.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 Company and 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. Meanwhile, 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.AchievementsI am proud of myself that I made the decision to leave my parents and my friends and went abroad for advanced study. 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). During the study in Exeter, I learnt to pursue the ways which I can study efficiently and effectively, and I will try my best to get a first honor after my final year study.Through my hard work, the study experience in IC will allow me to see the business world more comprehensively and grant me strategic agility and great competence in job market. Studying in IC 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 my potential.。