Academic Interests and Learning Economics - Personal Statement Example

Speaking of the knowledge I would like to gain, I am more than convinced that majoring in economics is my calling. I have come to realize this by doing a lot of soul searching; I have keenly considered the kind of things that interest me and those that I couldn’t develop an interest in even if I was given a chance to live two lifetimes. I have often been interested in learning the impact economic decisions have on people’s lives, and on a personal level how economic forces may impact my happiness, health, and security.

As a matter of fact, the financial crisis that hit the world recently has woken me to some facts that I previously ignored having never experienced a season of recession of this magnitude before. I must learn at all costs how to make sound economic decisions regardless of the economic season. Indeed I would like to live in prosperity even when everyone else is complaining of a biting recession. Studying economics at a higher level, I believe, will help me actualize this dream. By learning economics I will be able to have a clear vision that is paramount in making complex life decisions and solving some major problems that businesses face in the wake of globalization and localization of certain markets.

I hope to pursue my education at USC diligently, maintaining the discipline I already have and practicing whatever I learn in class through active participation.