Active Allocator Personal Statement

Our interests and talents define us; to determine these aptitudes and utilize them to channel energy in a productive manner is paramount. At Johns Hopkins University, I envision further cultivating my talent for leadership as I did while in high school, and in so doing both contribute and learn from my college experiences.

While in high school, I acted as president of the Business Club and evolved the organization to eventually become the most popular club in the school.

This experience provided me with a bright flashing arrow leading me toward the path of a future career. After my first foray into the field of finance in a small student-run club, I transitioned into more significant endeavors eventually culminating in an internship with a financial technology services firm named Active

Allocator. Together, CEO Sameer Jain and I published a paper, explored social media marketing, and completed extensive financial research.

As a high school student, my contributions to Active Allocator have been meaningful yet limited.

However, I know my education at JHU will change that. The professors and mentors I will meet at Carey’s School of Business are gatekeepers to unopened doors behind which lies an undiscovered wealth of knowledge. Pursuing Economics at Johns Hopkins will prepare me to take on an even more influential role at Active Allocator and qualify me to expand the company to even greater lengths.

Academically, through the Carey School’s challenging Economics classes, I want to explore my deep interest in finance. Socially, through my involvement in various activities, I hope to positively impact the campus community. Whether that means leading study sessions or captaining a sports team, I eagerly look forward to a rich college experience.

Having a natural curious thirst for academics, I can envision myself as a freshman doing research working to advance my internship at Active Allocator. As someone who recognizes the power of involvement, I can foresee myself joining the Woodrow Wilson Debate Council. I can already imagine my position as a leading member in the Financial Technology

Club.

Johns Hopkins University’s history of passionate teachers, driven students, and its diverse cultural background appeals to me, as does the deep sense of campus community. I want to meet students who hail from all over the world and learn from their perspectives as I cultivate life-long friendships. Finally, I hope to share my deeply satisfying college experiences with other JHU freshmen.

Johns Hopkins started in 1876 as a small institution with much potential. Quickly, Hopkins’ Homewood Campus grew to become one of the world’s most esteemed universities. It is my fervent desire to learn from the revered JHU community. I want to follow in the footsteps of the university’s first philanthropic benefactor Johns Hopkins and ultimately give back all I can to this world. JHU is one of the only schools that can adequately prepare me for the future I have in mind. I want to impact the world positively and a Hopkins education will allow me to do just that.