Two MOST important traits:- Rationality, logical!

SOP
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
From 1000 characters to 300 words to 600 words
PURPOSE: Are you actually aware of your purpose?
1MBA
1 WHICH STREAM - WHY
2 Consistent with your past
4 do you have a vision for your career
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CLARITY, FIT, CONGRUENCE, WHO ARE YOU WHAT IS YOUR STORY
SOP IS NOT JUST AN ESSAY - IT IS YOU AUTHENTIC - VERIFIABLE -
COHERENT

Having grown through a tenacious environment and learning the virtues of discipline, I have been
blessed with my parents and family around. As an interest measure, I took Pharmacy as my career
option and completed B.Pharm from Dr. Bhanuben Nanavati College of pharmacy.

During my graduation I got basic ideas about Pharmaceutics, Pharmacology, Microbiology, Biochemistry,
Medicinal chemistry, and many other subjects. The seeds of MBA in Pharmaceutical Management
started to grow when I saw the immense potential of the field and the need for a regularised approach
to the pharmacy world. I started persisting for the same, but due to a medical emergency in the family, I
shed off the dream and started working. In total I have 41 months of working experience in the domain
of healthcare where I have learned managerial skill, customer relations and stakeholder management.

At the same time I was married, and subsequently decided to resume my studies. My husband has been
a rock solid support and pushed me for my exams. My interaction at my undergraduate with the
industry leaders in the Pharmacy world validated the need for an MBA and taught me the importance of
studying Marketing, Operations and alike. With an MBA under my belt, I look forward to getting into the
industry of pharmaceutical and climbing up the ladders of hierarchy and reaching the upper echelons of
heading departments. NMIMS, with its core focus on pharmacy as a niche discipline, perfectly aligns
with my goals. The faculty pool, the great location, and an equally impressive industry connection are
just the perfect parameters for me to put NMIMS as my numero uno place.

Sample # 2
I have always tried to step out of my comfort zone and I continually
push myself to accept both personal and professional challenges. The
drive to achieve excellence enabled me to attain the third rank in my
school in the ICSE board examinations. After 10th grade I moved to an
international boarding school in Bangalore for two years before
pursing my undergraduate degree from the University of Virginia. I
maintained my academic standing in the International Baccalaureate
board examinations and throughout my University life as well. I was on
the dean's list at the University of Virginia and I also received a
Certificate of Intermediate Honours for attaining high distinction as an
undergraduate student during the first two sessions in the College of
Arts and Sciences. While it was challenging to manage my academic
commitment of a double major in Commerce and Economics with my
extracurricular activities, I persevered towards my goal of excellence.
Studying abroad for four years was a challenging, new experience that
helped me broaden my horizon and gave me the opportunity to grow as
an individual and as a professional. I had the academic freedom to
study subjects such as History that were not part of my majors but
helped in shaping the way I think. The work ethic that was instilled at
the McIntire School of Commerce, the undergraduate business school,
helped me navigate professional challenges in the future. I also joined
a debating club that helped me overcome my fear of public speaking.
After graduation, I cleared CFA Level 1 and worked with Deloitte in the
Transaction Services department in India. I was involved in conducting
financial due diligence on M&A deals and my responsibilities included
data management and analysis. My last project with the firm was
highly successful and my team members were impressed with the
quality of my work and my curiosity to learn more about the deal.
Towards the end of my first year at Deloitte, I was due for a promotion
and this was exciting but at the same time I had the opportunity to
start an online sales arm for our existing family business. I thus
created the brand 'Vivace Homes'. This was a significant professional
challenge since I had not started a venture from scratch before. I was
responsible for brand building, cataloguing, working with partners and
merchandising.
Social work has been an integral part of my life over and above my
academic and professional commitments. In college, I was the
Program Director for CASH, a student run volunteer program through
which we provided tax filing assistance to taxpayers who needed it
the most. I also received a scholarship for my work with CASH. For a
year now I have also been volunteering with Mentor Me India, an NGO
that aims to match mentors with children from underprivileged
communities. I also volunteered to crowd source funds on behalf of the
NGO and raised over Rs. 30,000. Along with social work I am also
passionate about dancing. In college, I was an active member of the
Ballroom Dance club and the Salsa club.
With professional experience of working in two distinct fields, I believe
that an MBA in Finance at this stage will be a turning point in my
career as it will propel me towards my goal of working in a Corporate
Finance role. My long-term goal is to lead a company as its CFO and be
involved in making strategic financial decisions, maximising
shareholder value through financial planning and negotiating potential
mergers and acquisitions. The challenging coursework and the people,
including faculty members and students, at IIM Bangalore will help in
setting a strong foundation for my career aspirations. IIM B attracts
the best and brightest minds from all over the country and I look
forward to engaging in discussions with my peers and learning from
their diverse experiences.

FMS SOP Sample

Despite being an engineer working in IT, I have long desired to study
management. Two stimuli provided the impetus for this dream. The
first was when, as a child, I observed my father's pride in his three
decades in a sales and marketing role; the second was during my
internship with Goldman Sachs, where I observed the confidence,
maturity and erudition of people just a few years my senior. I believe
that the PGDM from ******, with its world-class faculty and peer group,
would imbue me with the necessary knowledge and sensibilities and
mould me into a future-ready manager.