Master in Advanced FinanceApplication Essay

Dildar Singh

Express Yourself [I]

Show us an activity you enjoy doing. Tell us how you think it contributes to your personal and professional development.

Travelling – My Passion

I haven’t been everywhere, but it’s on my list -Susan Sontag

Why I Travel?

To Unwind and Relax

To Experience different

Places, People and Cultures

To Engage in Adventurous Activities

To Reflect on the direction of my life

To Build Memories

To Challenge Myself

Personal BenefitsMakes me confident

Travelling pushes me out of my comfort zone. When travelling, I need to talk to new people, eat unusual things and live without home comforts.

Self-reflectionTravelling alone in particular gives me time to really reflect on what I like and dislike, what’s important to me, and what simply doesn’t matter as much as I thought.

Makes me InterestingMy travels give me wonderful stories to tell to other people. This makes me a good storyteller and makes me able to connect with others better.

Makes me MatureSince travelling involves dealing with unfamiliar things. It helps me to become mature, self-reliant and a balanced person.

Relieves my StressTravelling helps me break monotonous life of daily routine. Visiting beautiful places inspires me to enjoy this beautiful life instead of worrying about petty things.

Makes me MindfulTravelling involves learning to direct my attention to an experience as it unfolds. It makes me approach a situation with curiosity and an open mindedness.

Professional BenefitsPeople Skills

Interaction with people from different cultures increases my ability to relate to others, to negotiate well, and to work with people of different backgrounds.

Stress ManagementLearning how to take control of a situation and deal with it in a level headed manner becomes a big element of travelling.

Organizational SkillsLong-term travel increases organizational skills because it involves a lot of planning, budgeting, and preparation for the contingencies.

TeamworkTravelling with others taught me how to contribute and collaborate ideas on trip-planning, and forego some desires to cater to common goals during the trip.

AdaptabilityDuring travels, a lot of unexpected things happen. These events teach me to adapt immediately to new unfamiliar environment and situations.

Decision MakingWhile travelling, I involves into activities such as projecting scenarios, evaluating risks and prioritizing under pressure in short span of time.

Thank YouDildar Singh