Michael McGrath

I am currently a Direct Admit to the Kelley School of Business as a freshman at Indiana University. I'm majoring in Marketing and hope to pursue a career in this field after graduation.
I am from Western Springs, IL which is about 30 minutes away from Chicago. I attended St. Cletus for grades 1-8 which manifested my strong Catholic foundation. I attended Lyons Township High School where I was involved in sports such as football and swim team, and I was actively involved in clubs such as Model United Nations while remaining active in my parish by joining St. Cletus' Youth Ministry Group. These mix of activities kept me actively involved in a diverse way in high school. While swim team and football got me in shape, they also taught me discipline and how to not only represent myself, but also represent my teams in a respectable light. Model United Nations taught me so many things but most importantly it taught me the skill of public speaking, how to influence people, and how to form effective arguments. My Youth Ministry Group kept me rooted to my core values and was a refreshing change of pace from a hectic public school environment to a smaller setting centered on my faith.

Coming to Indiana University I am hoping to continue earning good grades and becoming involved with various activities on campus. Like my other academic experiences, I am sure that my time at Indiana University will be enriching and provide me with opportunities to grow and learn. Most of all though, I hope my education here will provide me with a mastery of the Marketing field so I can pursue a valuable and worthwhile career in Business long after my time here is done.