Having spent most of my life outside of the United States, I came to business school unsure how to pursue the seemingly overwhelming task of picking a direction with my studies and career. Luckily, due to the intimate size of the cohort within Goizueta, I was able to have a one-on-one meeting with Associate Dean Brian Mitchell. His advice was to follow your energy, pursue the path that interests and energizes you. Initially, I was puzzled as I craved certainty in my guidance.

Here is an essay that helped me get in Emory's Goizueta MBA program: I am passionate about… Cooking! I have taken over 80 hours of cooking classes at the San Francisco Cooking School. I love cooking and experimenting with different foods and culinary styles including traditional claypot cooking, curing, pressure cooking, sous vide, and molecular gastronomy. To me, cooking is about creativity, organization, and empowerment. Cooking is an art because creating the perfect dish r