Presentation for admissions essay to Master in Advanced Finance program at IE Business School.

1. Master in Advanced Finance
Application 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.

2. Travelling – My Passion
I haven’t been everywhere, but it’s on my list
-Susan Sontag

3. 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

4. Personal Benefits
Makes 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-reflection
Travelling 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 Interesting
My 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 Mature
Since travelling involves
dealing with unfamiliar
things. It helps me to
become mature, self-reliant
and a balanced person.
Relieves my Stress
Travelling 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 Mindful
Travelling involves learning
to direct my attention to an
experience as it unfolds. It
makes me approach a
situation with curiosity and
an open mindedness.

5. Professional Benefits
People 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 Management
Learning how to take control
of a situation and deal with it
in a level headed manner
becomes a big element of
travelling.
Organizational Skills
Long-term travel increases
organizational skills
because it involves a lot of
planning, budgeting, and
preparation for the
contingencies.
Teamwork
Travelling 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.
Adaptability
During travels, a lot of
unexpected things happen.
These events teach me to
adapt immediately to new
unfamiliar environment and
situations.
Decision Making
While travelling, I involves
into activities such as
projecting scenarios,
evaluating risks and
prioritizing under pressure
in short span of time.

6. Thank You
Dildar Singh