Meet Ohio State’s MBA Class Of 2019

Prodpran Nontasuwan 

Fisher College of Business, The Ohio State University 

Describe yourself in 15 words or less:  I am an optimist who enjoys working hard to get success and never gives up.

Hometown: Bangkok, Thailand

Fun Fact About Yourself:  My old friends at high school called me “Sun” because I have broad forehead with shining and smiling face. 

Undergraduate School and Major: Chulalongkorn University, Accounting Major

Employers and Job Titles Since Graduation: The Revenue Department of Thailand

August 2015 – December 2015: Secretary of Director Bureau of Tax Collection Standards

January 2016 – July 2017 : Secretary of Deputy Director-General

Describe your biggest accomplishment in your career so far: I was the youngest secretary among all secretaries of executives in the Revenue Department of Thailand. This gave me great opportunity to plan and develop the single account standard according to Thailand E-Payment Policy Year 2016. The standard guided nationwide tax officers for the restructure of Thai tax collection to encourage taxpayers to pay tax correctly.

Looking back on your experience, what one piece of advice would you give to future business school applicants?  Apart from writing the resume, writing an essay is very important. It helps business schools to know more about your individuality. In my opinion, a good essay does not always need magnificent words, high aspiration, or elegant dream. It can be simple; just show your real goal of life that needs the business school to fulfill it. Doing this, you should make a good plan and strategy to write your purpose to study MBA and good marketing to present yourself in your own way. Believe that everyone has different reason, career, and ambition. Such difference will make you outstanding and you must be confident to be who you are.

What was the key factor that led you to choose this program for your full-time MBA and why was it so important to you?  I decided to choose Fisher for MBA program because of the suitable number of students in class compared to other interesting universities. I love its idea “There’s no back rows in the classroom.” It shows that this program emphasizes the importance of students and can focus each student more thoroughly. As an international student, this is meaningful for my concentration and class participation opportunity. Sufficient resources are advantageous to all students. One of the important things is that you can make friend with your classmates closely. As you know, sharing ideas and experiences with various friends gives you connection and great benefit for future career and throughout your life.

What would success look like to you after your first year of business school?  I only two weeks in Fisher and it is already a special time for me. In addition to useful business lecture, I have learned lots of new things from friends who come from diverse backgrounds. These friends give me inspiration by their distinguished characteristics and excellent ideas. This experience is valuable for me. Coming from different countries, we all have the same eagerness to learn as much as and as soon as possible. I feel very excited and confident that after my first year of Fisher, I will get more than what I expect. My effort brings me to OSU and now I believe that OSU will fulfill my goal.

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