Study Psychology

Every organization is, by definition, an aggregation of human endeavor. To study Psychology is to understand the interactions of those human beings and develop ways of optimizing organizational performance. Through the course of my Bachelor of Arts degree and a variety of extra-curricular experiences, my early fascination with the impact of organizational behavior on the destiny of a company has been transformed into a passion for developing the analytical skills, management tools and human resources practices that will lay the foundation for a career in this exciting arena. In a flattened & globalized world with significant challenges & opportunities that my generation will need to urgently tackle, there is no greater imperative than the purposeful development and deployment of immense human talent and energy especially in emerging economies such as India. My aspiration is to attend the London School of Economics and Political Science to acquire the best possible education & thought leadership that will equip me with the framework, tools and relationships to meet these challenges by helping people & organizations realize their full potential.

Starting with a modestly strong 86% in the All India Senior School Certificate Examination that afforded me the pick of any of a variety of undergraduate courses amongst the top colleges in India, my budding interests steered me to pick Psychology at Jesus and Mary College (JMC) in New Delhi. Since then I've been exposed to a number of subjects such as Social Psychology, Statistics and Research Methods in Psychology and developed a passion for the practical applications of this field. In my 2nd year at JMC, while studying social psychology and behavior in groups, I was fascinated by interactions that take place within organizations. That led me to focus on Organizational Behavior in my 3rd year to study the impact of organizational behavior and the role of human psychology on the destiny of a company. During my research projects on "Aggression in the Work Place" and "The Role of Human Resources in giving the Company its Competitive Edge", I came to discover the role played by diversity of co-workers on the dynamics of the organization, which led to my interest in human resource management and especially cross-cultural management. To further this interest, I recently undertook a research project on "Leadership Styles Adopted by Companies in the Indian Context" which provided me a better understanding of the role of cultural diversity on organizations and it has strengthened my interest in pursuing a career with greater exposure to cross cultural management.

Beyond the theoretical knowledge of the subject, I have tried to gain practical real world experience and skills through internships and various leadership positions in student organizations. AIESEC is one of the largest student run organizations in the world. As the Vice

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