Statement of Purpose for Mba

Statement of Purpose
Smatya Wathawathana

"Be the change that you wish to see in the world"- Mahatma Gandhi. I've read this moving quote from a random document years ago and it unexpectedly changed my life. 

Changing the field of studying from music to management would be a vast step of my life but it is the most significant path that I am more than willing to take. I am confident of my ability in learning which proves by my bachelor graduation with first class honours and a Gold medal. One of my most distinguishing characteristics is the diversity of experiences I posses. I am a musician with flair for all kind of arts. I like learning new knowledge. My hobby is reading different type of books such as arts, technology, medical and, of course, management. All these elements have given me a very broad outlook, with variety degrees of knowledge in a range of topics. The main reason that I apply for international management programme is because I wish to have the highest education and transcend new horizons. 

All of my life, I've been surrounded by music environment. My family's profession is musician. I've been playing with my family band since I was five years old. I've been touring concerts with them all around country. I've seen many people in different languages, cultures and lifestyles. For almost twenty years of my touring experience, I've faced so many problems that had occurred beyond my ability to control them. Such as, how to manage the limited resources, which are time and finances or even more severe problem as if how to set the direction of the band and to promote the band to be famous   throughout Thailand, which is my truly goal. Providentially, these problems were solved by the time that I took a class of Principle of Marketing from the faculty of Commerce and Accountancy, Chulalongkorn University. This class had widened up my perspectives. I've done researches with my classmate which...