In addition to coursework, it is also worth to mention my research capability and projects experience, which I believe is essential for me to stand out in the graduate program. For example, I did some independent research on “Comparative analysis on foreign trade in inland province---Anhui”. In this project, I analyzed the advantages and disadvantages of the international trade for inland and coastal province by developing quantitative models using Revealed Comparative Advantage (RCA) index, Trade Comparative (TC) index and proposed accordingly recommendations after discovering the inadequacy of inland province. My research was published in the national core journals of economics– “Foreign Investment in China” and my research enthusiasm was encouraged. More importantly, this research initiated my dream of understanding the gap between developed and less developed provinces and confirmed my career plan to be an economics analyst in a top financial company or research institution.
