peterkim blog

So I probably won’t be attending business school this Fall. Three of the four schools I’ve applied to have turned me down. I’m waiting on one more to get back to me, but basically it’ll be a miracle if I get admitted there. This is a bit disappointing but at the same time, I knew there was a pretty good likelihood of it happening. I have two friends who also did not get admitted to the schools they applied to so at least I know I’m not the only one going through this.

I know it’s not the end of the world. I will probably reapply next year. Until then, it might be a good thing to work for another year, shore up our finances a bit and get more experience. I will also take the time to do more research on what I want to do with my career. Every business school asks you to write an essay on what your short-term and long-term career goals are. I thought I knew what I wanted to do, but during the past few months, I’ve had all sorts of ideas ranging from technology product management to investment banking to consulting. My intention is still to do something that utilizes all the ways God has gifted me in order to bless other people. The struggle is figuring out what the best balance is.

The disappointment I’m feeling is a little greater than what I might have felt two years ago because of my shift in ministry philosophy. I think most Christians believe that work is just work and church is ministry. I have come to strongly disagree with that and now believe that it should be the other way around: that *work* is ministry and church is just church (a.k.a. a place to have weekly congregational worship). Since I thought business school was a part of how God wanted me to grow in my ministry, it’s disappointing to have those plans sidetracked (at least for now). I still trust that God will continue to lead me in living a life of mission.

Our plans to move to New York City remain. In fact, they are probably expedited a bit since I’m no longer waiting until the Fall for school to begin.