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Motivation letter BSc International Business -‐ 2 2016-2017

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Personal Data

Name Victor Tarjan Student number i6128117

Letter of Motivation

Please indicate why you want to study at Maastricht University School of Business and Economics (SBE).

• What personal experiences in the last 5 years motivate you to choose for our BSc

International Business at Maastricht University? Please use maximum 250 words.

My desire to study in the IB program represents a natural extension of my educational and

extra curricular pursuits over the past five years. I chose a path that allowed me to develop a

strong multicultural background in languages and business, and I am now prepared to enter an

international business program that will encompass and synthesize these two disciplines.

During my Future Business Leaders of America competitions, I developed competent and

creative business strategies. My first competition in Sports Management changed my

perspective on teamwork. Egos clashed, and we lacked a team concept and as a result, we lost.

This year, after committing my team to weekly feedback sessions, our attitudes have changed.

It earned us a first place in Banking and Financial Systems on a regional level and a podium

win at States. From this experience, I learned to be flexible and assertive, and to look for

alternative ways to contribute to team-orientated situations. Because I posses an innate ability

to motivate people, I knew that I was an integral part of the team.

Through founding our high school sailing team, leading the Ward Melville Investment Club,

studying at the German Saturday School, and after volunteering and traveling with a service

group in Armenia last summer, I learned that I truly enjoy working in a team, both as a leader

and as a contributing member. The PBL method of instruction at UM is a perfect fit with all

these defining experiences.


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• What future skills and competencies would you expect to develop as a preparation for your professional career? Please use maximum 250 words.

In the IB program I plan to focus my studies on the emerging markets, in particular Armenia, a

country that presents the convergence of vast opportunity and structural challenges that

characterize the modern Middle East.

Over the last two years, I have progressively deepened my knowledge about Armenia through

creating an awareness project in high school. I recently spent a month volunteering and

traveling in Armenia with the service group Armenian General Benevolent Union. I truly

enjoyed exploring my Armenian heritage, the dialogue with my fellow international high

school volunteers and working alongside the Armenian construction teams of the Fuller

Foundation. However, now back in the comfort of my Long Island town, I continue to ask

myself, “What more can I do for Armenia?” I believe that the IB/Emerging Markets program

will provide me with the tools that could help me make lasting impacts in emerging markets,

such as Armenia, by helping stimulate the economy through viable business opportunities.

To become a savvy and socially responsible entrepreneur, I need firsthand experience learning

about cultures, organizations, and business practices around the world. As a finalist of the U.S.

National Security Language Initiative for the Youth, I hope to spend this summer in Istanbul

to study Turkish and to gain insight into the complicated, yet economically intertwined

relationship, between Turkey and Armenia. I am very excited SBE offers the possibility to

continue to improve my Turkish at the Language Center and to study a semester at a Turkish

partner university in Istanbul.


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• Compared to other universities you considered, which aspects of our BSc International Business have been decisive? Please use maximum 250 words.

Beyond the unique PBL teaching model and the option to specialize in emerging markets in

your second year, I truly appreciate the genuine international environment at Maastricht’s I.B.

program.

Throughout my life, my Dutch mother arranged yearly visits to the Netherlands, while my

Armenian/Austrian/American father prepared weekly Armenian dinners and family travels

across many continents. I spent the first years of my life in Vienna, Austria, before moving to

Long Island, N.Y. My life has been enriched by cross-cultural interactions and international

travels.

I strongly believe that the only way to gain a deeper understanding of international business

concepts and entrepreneurship is to apply what you learn to real-world challenges. The course

“EM-Financing Emerging Economies” ties together my interests in finance and banking and

social enterprises perfectly. The “Base” project at the Centre for Entrepreneurship (MC4E)

and the entrepreneurial student organizations Enactus and SCOPE will be valuable

experiences in marketing and managing entrepreneurial operations. During my recent visit to

S.B.E., I had the pleasure of meeting a number of I.B. students, as well as a very informative

tour with an emerging market student. The international and entrepreneurial environment that

exists at U.M. will provide a perfect springboard to meet my educational and professional

goals.

The city of Maastricht also has so much to offer. As a passionate sailor I am looking forward

to join the Lagakari sailing club, practice my French language skills at “walking distance”,

and the “zachte g” while enjoying a piece of limburge vlaai at my grandparents’ home.

Curriculum vitae BSc International Business-1

Personal Data

Name Victor Armen Tarjan Date of Birth February 9th, 1998 Address 75 Van Brunt Manor Road East Setauket, New York Country of Residence USA Telephone number +1.631.751.0411 E-‐mailaddress [email protected] Student number i6128117 Which country do you consider your home country? USA Nationality (list all) American Dutch Austrian Armenian Country of Birth Austria Nationality Father American-‐Austrian-‐Armenian Nationality Mother Dutch Do you have other relatives (grandparents, stepparents) that have a different nationality than you or one of your parents? No Language you speak at home English-‐Dutch-‐German-‐Armenian Countries you officially lived in Austria USA

Language Knowledge: Please rate your abilities for each language dimension on the following scale: Native/Excellent/Good/Average/Poor

Speaking Writing Reading Years studied Hrs p/w English native native native 1st grade-‐ongoing 5 p/w Dutch good average good home German excellent good good Saturday School 2 p/w French good good good 6 years 5 p/w Armenian average poor poor home

Language courses outside of home country Language Where (Institute/Location/Country) Time period Hrs p/w Proof Dutch University of Groningen, online 9 weeks 3 p/w RUG

Language courses in home country Language Where (Institute/Location/Country) Time period Hrs p/w Proof German DSSLI/SBU/USA Saturday school 2 p/w AP certificate French Middle & High school, USA 7th-‐12th Grade 5 p/w Transcript English Highest possible level in school 7th-‐12th Grade 5 p/w Transcript

Language certificates/diplomas (type Cambridge Exam, DILF, …)

Language Where (Institute/Location/Country) Time period Hrs p/w Proof AP English College Board, USA 2015 AP certificate AP German College Board, USA 2014 AP certificate Regents French 2014 Transcript

International education during secondary school

Countries where you followed at least one year secondary school : USA –New York Which secondary school did you attend, tick the box.

Time period Proof

x Usual secondary school 2012-‐ongoing Transcript

International exchanges Please list each international student exchange project (e.g., year abroad, term abroad, etc.) you participated in: Description Where (Institute/Location/Country) Time Period Proof Humanitarian Armenia August 2015 AGBU Heritage trip Yerevan

International school trips Please list each international school trip you participated in Description Where (Location/Country) Time period Proof Family trips Europe, NL Every summer no

International school projects Please list each international school project (e.g., Euroscola, Model United Nations etc.) you participated in Description Where (Location/Country) Time Period Proof Living book project Stony Brook University 2015 Dr.Kelso

Experience outside secondary school

Extracurricular studies Please list each study you followed outside/after secondary school (e.g., non-‐language oriented summer schools , current academic study, etc.) Description Where (Institute/Location/Country) Time Period Hrs p/w Proof AP Micro economics Self-‐Studied 2015-‐2016 2 p/w pending AP Psychology Self-‐Studied 2015-‐2016 1 p/w pending AP Macro economics Self-‐Studied 2014-‐2015 2 p/w AP certificate Dutch Future Learn, RUG 2015 9 Hrs RUG AP German Self-‐Studied 2013-‐2014 2 p/w AP certificate German DSSLI, SBU, NY 2006-‐ 2010 2 p/w DSSLI Woodwinds NYSSMA all levels 2008-‐2012 4 p/w Transcript Internships/apprenticeships/work experience Please list all internships / apprenticeships /work experience you participated in Description Where (Institute/Location/Country) Time Period Hrs p/w Proof Marketing Aeroyacht, NY 2012-‐ongoing 1 p/w Aeroyacht Sailing Instructor SYC, NY Summers 2011-‐ongoing 32 p/w SYC Captain Sailing Team Three Village CSD 2012-‐ongoing 20 p/w Linzee Start a Sailing Team Three Village CSD 2012-‐ongoing Linzee Blog master http://3vsailing.blogspot.com/ 2012-‐ ongoing 1 p/w Linzee Web designer http://3vsailing.com/ 2012-‐ ongoing .5 p/w Linzee

Volunteer work Please list all volunteer work experience Description Where (Institute/Location/Country) Time Period Hrs p/w Proof AGBU-‐Y Humanitarian trip, Armenia August 2015 15 p/w AGBU Project Armenian Awareness Project 2014-‐2015 .5 p/w AGBU Invictus NHS National Honor Society 2015 .5 p/w NHS Member NHS National Honor Society 2013-‐2014 .5 p/w NHS Blogger 3VSailing Team 2013-‐ongoing 1 p/w Linzee Webmaster 3VSailing Team 2013-‐ongoing 1 p/w Linzee Teacher 3VSailing Team 2012-‐ongoing 1 p/w Linzee

Other activities (e.g., class / school representative, cultural performances, starting an own business, etc.) Please list all other activities you have been involved with in some detail. Description Where (Institute/Location/Country) Time Period Hrs p/w Proof FBLA-‐club Regional & National Competitions 10th-‐12th grade 2 p/w Vonnes Founder WM Investment Team, High School 10th-‐11th grade 1 p/w Vonnes Co-‐Founder Varsity Sailing team NY 9th-‐12th grade 10 p/w Linzee Captain Three Village Soccer Team 9th-‐11th grade 10 p/w Haas Clarinet Middle and High school 7th-‐11th grade 5 p/w Transcript Captain Sailing Team 9th-‐12th grade 20p/w Linzee

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