I originally started taking business studies at A-level as just an AS choice, after just a few lessons it occurred to me that I have the necessary qualities to pursue a successful career in the business world and especially, the financial area. I was immediately grasped by the various mathematical aspects involved in business and I excelled in this part of the course. I particularly like the way business is interlinked with so many parts of everyday life, you just need to open a newspaper to read hundreds of articles relating to the subject.
Since an early age, I have been deeply interested in mathematics, which would explain why I am attracted to the accountancy and financial course. I have always felt I’ve shown a very good understanding in the numerical side of maths and I have been told by teachers that I have good mental arithmetic skills. At my secondary school Tiffin, I was chosen multiple times to represent the school in the JMC (Junior Maths Challenge).
I believe the subjects I am currently studying at Esher College: IT, Business Studies, General Studies and Geography are a good platform for the course I have chosen to apply for at university; Information Technology in particular is constantly expanding and ever becoming a more important part of our lives. My skills in spreadsheet design and analysis as well as the creation of databases should prove especially useful for the accounting side of the course, as so many businesses are using these types of software in today’s world. I also gained a lot of valuable information from my Word Processing class I attended the first year, it helped improve my typing speed and my skills in designing professional looking documents.
Over the past few years I have completed various pieces of work for my father’s business, including invoices and letters to clients as well as some light accountancy work. Although the company is small, It has helped me somewhat gain a greater understanding of how businesses function.
In addition, during the summer of 2006 I spent a week at Palmers Solicitors participating in work experience; I was able to sit in during meetings with clients as well as read through certain files on the cases the company has dealt with. In terms of responsibilities, I was handed the role of organising important files of one of the company’s partners, containing client information and past cases from the last 35 years.
Throughout my school years I have also taken part in many sports activities. For several years I was a member of the Tiffin athletics and cross country team, of which I was appointed captain during Year 8. I have also participated in athletics and cross country running at county and national level, representing Richmond upon Thames in the London Youth Games and Surrey in the London Mini Marathon respectively.
