Pioneer Adimission Answers

Economics:
Which aspects of your academic background do you believe best demonstrate your
preparation for this research area? Examples may include, but are not limited to:
courses completed, independent study, test scores, etc. (100 words)
1. IB business High Level & math High Level (Grade 6/7 - predicted IB 40/45)
2. Narrative Economics course from Yale University
3. Behavioral Finance course by Duke university
4. Nuris Business acceleration - one of the biggest project-based entrepreneurship
courses in Kazakhstan. Successfully completed the 8-week mentorship program and
released the MVP of the smart scheduling app.
5. Understanding Financial Markets course by university of geneva
Do you have any other experience or qualifications in this field? Tell us anything about
your background that may be helpful in demonstrating your interest in this specific
subject area.
1. I had my own successful e-commerce business. I alone was responsible for all parts of
the business, including; marketing and logistics to product management, shipping, and
website creation.
2. I organized a start-up competition based on sustainability, where 3 different international
schools were involved.
3. I am Vice president and co-founder of an international organization with 50+ members
called the International Student Senate. Our community purpose is to advocate for
change and create equity and inclusion. I was responsible for organizing the projects
and making sure it was implemented in all countries. Organized projects about teaching
disabled children and other.
Why do you want to engage in this research area (100 words minimum, 150 words
maximum)? (130-150)
From a young age, I had a keen interest in finance and human psychology. At first,
Finance is all about systems and strategies, something very cold and emotionless, but
the human element changes it and makes it truly fascinating for me. Through
exploration of these spheres, I discovered business which is the perfect combination of
those interests. I am continuously expanding my knowledge in business by reading
business-related and participating in entrepreneurship conferences. However, only
absorbing information seems boring to me - I want to contribute to developing those
spheres by creating original research and making new explorations in this sphere.
This will be a great step for my business career. As an aspiring businessman, I want to
have an in-depth understanding of business-related processes to improve my field of
interest universally.
Business:
Which aspects of your academic background do you believe best demonstrate your
preparation for this research area? Examples may include, but are not limited to:
courses completed, independent study, test scores, etc.
1. IB High Level Math and High Level Business

2. “Retail Marketing Strategy” course by University of Pennsylvania
3. “Entrepreneurship 3: Growth Strategies” by University of Pennsylvania
4. “Influence” by University of Pennsylvania
5. “Build your business brand” using Canva
Do you have any other experience or qualifications in this field? Tell us anything about
your background that may be helpful in demonstrating your interest in this specific
subject area.
1. e-commerce business which provided me with hands-on experience in market

research, negations, marketing, and logistics.
2. 2. cryptocurrency trading, achieving a 42% portfolio increase in one month
(compared to a 17% average). Have been an investor for 3 years now and went
through major cycles.
3. l handled 1 million Tenge(~$2500) for my school when organising a ball for over
100 people. Communicated & established partnerships with local organizations.
Coordinated service teams (food supplies, drinks, entertainment). The event
satisfaction rate was 9.3/10.
4. I am vice president in an international student senate organization of 50+
members.
Why do you want to engage in this research area (100 words minimum, 150 words
maximum)?
From a young age I was inspired by my father who is also an economist and my inspiration to
be like him led me to study economics. I fell in love with the area and studied everything I could.
More specifically I fell into finance and trading. As a person who loves numbers math and
people, this was the perfect area. I now have a solid foundation in finance and practical
experience in trading and am motivated to start my research journey. I want to go in-depth about
economics and financial markets and create new research. Joining such a prestigious and
successful organisation is a perfect opportunity to transition from consuming information to
generating it through research.
I am looking forward to contributing my analytical skills and dedication to uncovering new
insights that can shape the future.
1st activity -> internship

Marketing intern at ASPANS lab.
Compiled data from 200 survey responses to inform a new product launch
strategy.Helped increase email open rates by 5% through A/B testing of subject lines.
Analyzed website data to identify a 25% increase in traffic from organic
search.Contributed to a 10% improvement in search engine rankings for targeted
keywords.
2st activity -> Start-up related to field of financial technology
Pitched startup idea to 10 potential investors - gained $5k funding. Developed and
implemented marketing strategies to attract and retain customers. Oversaw the design
and development process, ensuring the product meets user needs and regulatory
requirements. Recruited 10 talented workers. Established partnerships with 4 other
companies to enhance product offerings and expand market reach.
3rd activity -> financial manager for the ball
Organized the school ball for over 100 people. Managed 1 million tenge(~$2500).
Communicated & established partnerships with local organizations. Coordinated service
teams (food supplies, drinks, entertainment). The event satisfaction rate was 9.3/10.
Essay:
Pioneers research program rigour is not discouragement but a motivator. I was never
afraid of hard work and being an IB student, its nothing new to me. My knowledge of finance
and human behavior require me to have a challenging environment for them to continue to
strive. Thats why I see this programs rigor as an opportunity to refine my skills, help to create
original research and most importantly become a professional researcher.
My passion for logic and human decision making began from stocks, often viewed as
purely rational its heavily influence by phycological factors. This started my journey towards
exploring this and delving into courses like Narrative Economics and Behavioral Finance.
Running a successful e-commerce business assured me that I want to learn how to bridge the
gap between market trends and consumer psychology. Even though these were valuable
experiences there major focus was on learning. I now want to transition to being a passive
learner and to contribute to the creation of my own research.
I believe Pioneers is the perfect fit for me to achieve that goal. Learning research
methodologies and practises from the best teachers in the field would be a very valuable
experience and a major step towards achieving my goals. The guidance will provide me with the
necessary tools to create impactful research.
With Pioneers emphasis on creating original research matches perfectly with my goals to
discover new insights. Fintech is something I am very interested in and am considering to
conduct research about. One of my ideas is how are human biases leveraged to nudge us
towards certain decisions? Pioneers mentorship will allow me to correctly approach this topic
and come up with a clear methodology for this research.
The program also will provide a lot of collaborations with other outstanding students
which will allow us to share our ideas and perspectives. Working with other passionate
researchers will allow us to mutually push each other to perfect our research and form
meaningful friendships.
My activities such as managing a large budget for my school, being a successful trader
in a very volatile market, shows my ability to thrive under pressure. They tought me
organizational skills, analytical capabilities, and risk management acumen. Pioneers program is
where I will be able to use all of my acquired skills to create meaningful research.
I am confindent that Pioneers environment will be a perfect match for me, where I will be
able to thrive and become a successful researcher.

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Economics:

1. IB High Level Math and High Level Business

1. e-commerce business which provided me with hands-on experience in market

1st activity -> internship

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