Bill Gates by Dillon

Bill Gates by Dillon - February 2016 Scholarship Essay

Dillon Groves
Ouachita Baptist University
870-897-8653
Dillongroves10@live.com

Dinner Guest, Bill Gates

I gave a great deal of thought to the question if I could have dinner with any historical figure who would I choose. I chose Bill Gates, a well-known, successful man in the business world.
Mr. Gates at the age of thirteen, became very interested in computer programming. As an adult he followed his dream and joined with his partner Paul Allen, to develop the world’s largest software company, Microsoft. Having become a very wealthy person he chose later in his life to share that wealth with others. He became the founder of the Williams H. Gates Foundation and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation which covers things like health and also educational needs to help students prepare for college. I would be interested in talking to Mr. Gates and hearing about how he achieved such success and how he invested his profits from his company.
I am seeking a degree in accountant/finance at Ouachita Baptist University. My passion has always been working with numbers and figuring out how to make money. My plans are to graduate from college and build a career assisting others in preparing for their financial future. Mr. Gates insights and experience in achieving your dreams, making wise choices and good investments would be invaluable advice.
Playing multiple sports while excelling in the classroom, has taught me time management skills, discipline and determination that will assist me in college and my career. I have a strong work ethic and a desire to succeed. I would love to ask Mr. Gates how to use these traits to ensure my success in the world of business.
I would consider it an honor to sit down for dinner with such an outstanding, hardworking, successful, visionary man like Mr. Gates. He had a dream at the age of thirteen and saw that dream come true. My dream is to become a success in the field of finance and accounting upon graduation and use the knowledge and resources I have obtained to help others prepare for their financial future.