FULBRIGHT STUDENT PROGRAM

APPLICATION FOR STUDY IN THE UNITED STATES

GENERAL INFORMATION

1. NAME: (As it appears or will appear on your passport.) Family

Mr.

2. NAME ON PREVIOUS ACADEMIC RECORDS: (If different from above.) Do not complete shaded area. For Fulbright Program use only.

3. CURRENT MAILING ADDRESS: AMIDEAST - Fulbright 4. PERMANENT MAILING ADDRESS: C/O Street P.O box number 10 1730 M Street, N.W., Suite 1100 Washington, D.C. 20036-4505 City Al'rish Valid Until Tel: 202 776State/Province North Sinai Postal Code 45511 Fax: 202 776Email: @amideast.org Country Egypt 5. DATE OF BIRTH: (MonthlDaylYear) 10 / 07 / 1989 6. GENDER: Male 10. DO YOU NOW HAVE, OR HAVE YOU EVER HELD: U.S. CITIZENSHIP? U.S. DUAL CITIZENSHIP? U.S. PERMANENT RESIDENCY? 9. COUNTRY OF RESIDENCE: Egypt No No No

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7. BIRTHPLACE: (City, StatelProvince, Country) Al'rish North Sinai 8. COUNTRY OF CITIZENSHIP: Egypt

STUDY PLANS
11. WHICH APPLICATION CYCLE ARE YOU APPLYING TO? 2013-2014 DEGREE OBJECTIVE: Master's

12. WHAT IS YOUR PROPOSED MAJOR FIELD OF STUDY? WHAT IS YOUR SPECIALIZATION IN FIELD? BRIEFLY DESCRIBE THE SPECIFIC AREA OF THE FIELD IN WHICH YOU PLAN TO SPECIALIZE. Business

I Plan to study general Business administration in a master's degree capacity.

13. FUTURE PLANS: (Describe the career you plan to pursue after completion of study or research in the U.S., e.g. teaching, government, business, industry or any plans you might have for continued study or research in your home country. Also indicate if you will be returning to former employment, or if you have been promised a position in your home country after completing your U.S. training.)

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My goal after completing my studies in the U.S is to acquire a teaching position where I can teach business to Egyptian students which will give me the experience I need as well as the means to start my own company which will specialize in providing computerized business training solution to Egyptian businesses and business owners.

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EDUCATION
14. LIST EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS ATTENDED IN REVERSE CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER, INCLUDING ANY IN WHICH YOU MAY BE PRESENTLY ENROLLED. INSTITUTION AND LOCATION
(List in reverse order. Write name in full. Do not abbreviate)

MAJOR FIELD OF STUDY Business Administration

DATES (Month/Year)
From To

ACTUAL NAME OF DEGREE OR DIPLOMA (Do not translate) Management Information sy

DATE RECEIVED OR EXPECTED 09 / 2010 / /

Higher Institute of Commercial sciences Egypt

09 / 2006 05 / 2010 / / / /

15. LIST SCHOLARSHIPS OR FELLOWSHIPS HELD AT PRESENT OR IN THE PAST (Give source or sponsor, amount, where held, and duration.)

16. INDICATE ANY ACADEMIC HONORS OR PRIZES WHICH YOU HAVE RECEIVED, WITH TITLES AND DATES.

An honor certificate in appreciation for achieving third place in the cultural rally between all the schools in North Sinai, From the General Authority of Culture Palaces on the 16th of may 2010.

17. LIST ANY BOOKS, ARTICLES OR THESES PUBLISHED BY YOU, ESPECIALLY IN YOUR PROPOSED FIELD OF STUDY. IF POSTED ONLINE, PLEASE PROVIDE US WITH THE URL/WEBSITE ADDRESS. (Give title, place and date of publication.)

Designing an electronic system of human resources in the Higher Institute of Commercial Sciences and Computers, a graduation project for the academic year 2009 2010; Available in the library of the Higher Institute of Commercial Sciences and Computers.
18. LIST PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES, FRATERNITIES OR OTHER ORGANIZATIONS IN WHICH YOU NOW HOLD MEMBERSHIP OR IN WHICH YOU HAVE BEEN ACTIVE IN THE PAST (Indicate if you have held an elective office.)

Leader and creator of the Future academic family at the Higher Institute of Commercial Sciences and Computers during the academic year of 2009 - 2010

19. TEACHING EXPERIENCE: (Include any teaching positions you have held or currently hold.)

Tutored computer science and English to several local high school students.

20. RESEARCH: (Include any research you have completed or in which you are currently involved.)

Designing and implementing a software solution for managing and archiving the human resources department's data at the Higher Institution of Commercial Sciences and Computers in 2010.

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OCCUPATIONAL EXPERIENCE
21. IDENTIFY YOUR CURRENT POSITION OR OCCUPATION. (Select position title which best describes the activity in which you are currently involved.) Other 22. OCCUPATIONAL EXPERIENCE: (List positions held, beginning with the most recent employment, if any) NAME AND ADDRESS OF EMPLOYER Dr. Azza Abdulkareem Al'rish 45511 Mr. Amr Radwan Al'rish 45511 Mr. Osama Farag Al'rish 45511 Shobra, Masaied Egypt 23rd of July street Egypt 23rd of July street Egypt Sales Sales Sales/Management/IT 09 / 2011 10 / 2011 10 / 2010 11 / 2010 06 / 2003 08 / 2008 TITLE/TYPE OF WORK DATES (Month/Year)
From To

23. LANGUAGE SKILLS: (Rate yourself Excellent, Good, Fair, or Poor Include all languages in which you have some competence.) Mother Tongue English LANGUAGE English Arabic Hebrew Spanish Excellent Excellent Poor Poor READING Good Excellent Poor Poor WRITING Excellent Excellent Fair Fair SPEAKING YEARS STUDIED 8 11 0 0

EXAMINATION RESULTS
24. EXAMINATION DATES AND TEST SCORES: (Date if taken or future date for taking exams (Month/Year))
Date TOEFL IELTS TWE GMAT Other Other test name Other Other test name Score Percentile GRE General Exam Date Verbal Score % Quantitative Score % Analytical Score %

12 / 2011 / / / /

647

Date GRE Subject Exam

Score

Subject Name

25. IF YOU HAVE TRAVELED, LIVED, OR STUDIED IN ANY COUNTRY OTHER THAN YOUR OWN FOR MORE THAN A MONTH, INDICATE PLACES, DATES AND REASONS. (Education, research, business, vacation, etc.)

26. EMERGENCY CONTACT: NAME, ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS TO BE NOTIFIED IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY IN YOUR HOME COUNTRY Family Algogna Street Berket Halima City Al'rish State/Province North Sinai Country Egypt Telephone +20 ( 100 ) 1626426 Postal Code 45511 First Mohamed Family Street City State/Province Country Telephone Email Relationship to you Application Page 3 ( ) Postal Code IN THE UNITED STATES First

Email mk_2590@hotmail.com Relationship to you Friend

Name: Mohamed Gamel Elmatary

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Mohamed Gamel, Statement of study objectives Business administration. Innovation; A simple ten letter word that has always been a driving factor in this small town young man's life. Achieving perfect scores in elementary school was hardly enough for me, and, as a result, I often found myself participating in many extracurricular activities; from leading the school's debate team, the school's radio, and writing in the school's journal (the latter leading to) my name and picture appearing in an article in an international magazine at the (age of nine), everything contributed in making my primary school years fun, memorable and immensely fulfilling. It also contributed to me being awarded the student of the year award for the academic year 1999-2000 and a weeklong, all expenses paid trip to Cairo. But my inner thirst for achievement has yet to be quenched; I was the sort of child who would take his old toys apart and put them back together just to see how they work, I was also the sort of child that, would every now and then, create (or sometimes try to) some intricate contraption just to challenge myself. At age eleven, I created a motion censor alarm project for my school using a magnet, a light bulb, and an old bicycle alarm just to impress my science teacher. Growing up in the information age and watching technology grow around me, it was hard to stay away from computers. I got my first computer in 2001. I was fascinated with my new computer completely, and for the next two years I was committed to learning as much as I possibly could about it; I even took a twenty one day course in computer maintenance and repair to start things off. This course qualified me in 2003 and at the age of thirteen to get a job at an internet caf. Being only thirteen years of age, I had very little use for the money, but the idea of interacting with customers, having access to the internet, and the potential to learn more and more about computers through experience was enough for me. As I delved deeper and deeper into the IT world, my grades started to slowly drop, and I realized that I was spending too much time working and very little time studying but by the time I came to that conclusion that drop had already made a profound impact on my future; it forced me to get into business school, instead of engineering school as I had originally intended. Being an only child to a divorced mother who never remarried, and living in a middle class home; tuition was somewhat of an issue for me, I didn't want my mother to bare the burden of paying for my school, as she had enough on her plate with the house (at the time, bank loans had to be paid every month). As such, I decided to view the issue of tuition as a challenge that I could face head on by working even harder and paying my way through college; this continued to take it's toll on my grades all through the first two years of college. Up until that point I had believed that the only career I could ever possibly have had to be solely computer based, and had I been told back then that I would someday be pursuing a graduate degree in business administration, I would've certainly laughed at the mere idea. But, in time, my perspective came to change, thanks to my business professor at the Higher Institution of Commercial Sciences and Computers, Dr. Alsayed Abdulmenem, who helped me view business school in a whole new light, and whom I have considered a mentor and a role model to me to this day.Meeting Dr. Abdulmenem made me open my eyes to the possibility that I wasn't limited to only working with computers in my professional career, and that grasping

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business and management concepts came easy to me because my circumstances have prepared me for being a natural leader, mainly because my status as "the man of the house.", which I grew to find my self embracing as a result of living with my mother after she and my father got divorced when I was one year old. That realization gave me the extra motivation I needed to push myself harder in both my work and studies resulting in a significant improvement in my grades during my last two years of college, leading a team of five students into winning third place in a regional cultural competition against all other schools in the governant, and leading a team of fifteen students in creating a full electronic human recourses management system for my school's HR department as a graduation project for which I received a grade of "Very Good" and my bachelor's in business information systems. As a graduate desiring to pursue my MBA studies abroad, my goal is to acquire a broader perspective on business as it's taught in a well developed, culturally diverse beacon of capitalism that is the U.S, in order to gain the knowledge I need to merge my academic studies with my technical passion and work experience and hopefully be able to benefit the Egyptian markets in it's post-revolution state of growth by using my MBA to acquire a teaching position where I can teach business to Egyptian students which will give me the experience I need as well as the means to start my own company which will specialize in providing computerized business training solution to Egyptian businesses and business owners. I also aim to act as a cultural ambassador of sorts, learning about the American culture and way of life while well representing the Egyptian people and raising awareness about Egyptian culture and traditions abroad. In closing, I would like to add that I believe that a person's potential for excellence is paralleled only by his ambition and determination, which is why I believe that I have the potential to influence my field while benefiting myself, my family, my country, and in turn the world. And as a world wide destination for all scholars and students who are adamant on making the most impact they can for the betterment of mankind for many years, I believe that the Fulbright Egyptian student program is the ideal beacon from which such effort would best be launched.

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Mohamed Gamel, Personal statement Business administration. If one were to ask my friends to describe me they would describe me as a very pleasant, diverse, active and intelligent man. I think one of my most distinguishing characteristics is the diversity of experiences I possess. I am a business graduate with a flair for technology. I am a man with technical aptitude and an interest in management. I also have a passion for traveling and understanding different cultures of the world. All these elements have given me a very broad outlook, with varying degrees of knowledge in a range of topics. I strongly believe that although some are not related directly, all these qualities will influence my graduate work. My Business degree has given a strong foundation to my analytical skills since accounting involves a lot of long, complex and intricate calculations and the application of basic math skills. Over the past few years, I have been working in many different fields, mostly relating to technology, sales and management. I have also done a lot of translation work. I have done a lot of freelance work as a technology and language consultant for several local business men and individuals. More than what I have studied in school and college, it has been these experiences that have shaped the person that I am today. I believe that this unique blend of experiences has made me a man with an original point of view. This blend has given me a broader perspective to and a good understanding of life and a goal to aim for. Among other things, I have this diversity of experience to offer the Fulbright program. My most substantial accomplishment has been the success of the graduation project that I managed at the Higher Institute of Commercial Sciences and Computers, where I had been studying business administration from 2006 to 2010. My task during the aforementioned research project was to create a new software that handled the managing and archiving of the school's employee data for the human resources department, during the research period I had an opportunity to observe and work with the existing system being used. Some of the software packages being used were outdated versions. I have always been in touch with the latest software packages thanks to the -powerful PC I have at home- and am quite used to working with a Graphical User Interface (GUI) environment. There was a great deal of chaos while preparing reports that involved use of more than one software since compatibility between packages usually posed a problem, so did the fact that not one single software combined all the managing and archiving features that the HR department needed so they had to use several very expensive software suites, which needless to say was considered wasted resources. The difficulty of putting different files together led to the final report appearing rather haphazard sometimes. I believe in providing and maintaining non-negotiable high standards and service. I recognized that specifically designing, and shifting to a newer GUI

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based software would not only dramatically improve the documentation quality, but also increase productivity at the workplace, while eliminating the need to waste valuable resources on the purchase of several different software packages. Presenting the pros and cons to my research supervisor was a very challenging task. I was asked to prepare a proposal regarding the design of the GUI and the programming that would be implemented. Initially, I imagined this project would be rather simple but it turned out to be among the most challenging and rewarding experiences of my life. Through a school survey of operators and several one-on-one discussions of their own preferences and solutions, I found that while everybody wanted the upgradation, they had doubts since they would have to learn a whole set of new skills. In order to tackle the none existent budget, everything had to be done by my team. I realized the necessity of training the operators because the new GUI interface was specially designed and didn't share many similarities to the existing applications. I examined the possibility of conducting in-house training seminars for the employees. After a detailed analysis, I presented my report to my research supervisor in the next meeting. He was pleased with my efforts and pleasantly surprised at the efficiency of the proposed software since it seemed to combine all the important elements that were needed to create detailed reports out of whichever aspects were desired from the employee information database, which previously had to incorporate the use of many very expensive applications. Once I was given the go-ahead, the next hurdle was to implement the design and coordinate the upgrading. To avoid any disturbance to the school's work, training sessions were planned after working hours. The design and programming took two weeks and the training of the operators took another week. The really tough period started once the training personnel left. The evaluation committee felt that it was my responsibility to see that the operators didn't face any problems once they actually started using the new software. I put in 60 to 70-hour weeks for the next three weeks before everyone was comfortable with the new system. After a review process, the evaluation committee decided that the project should be considered a success and that I should along with my team receive a grade of (very good) for our efforts. I consider this to be a tacit compliment for my efforts. This project required me to believe in myself and in what I thought was good for the school. I had to take a pro-active approach, take the initiative and play a leadership role in motivating people and executing the project to completion A good manager is one who can figure out where the problem lies, deal with it effectively by involving all the members of his team and improve the overall culture of the school/company. The problem I saw at The Higher Institute of Commercial Sciences and Computers had to be resolved to sustain the school's image. The fact that I was able to pull off this task alone has boosted my confidence in my abilities.

Mohammed Gameal. El_Arish. North Sinai. Egypt. E-mail: mohammed_jimmy@hotmail.com - mgameal@gmail.com Tel: (+20-100) -036-1455

Personal data Name: Date of Birth: Place of Birth: Marital Status: Nationality: Telephone: Mobile: Address: Mohammed Gameal El-abed 7/10/1989 El_Arish Single Egyptian +(20-68)-3-366-508 +(20-100) 036-9452 Fouad Zekry St. Opposite The VIP Rest Stop, El Arish, North Sinai, Egypt. mohammed_jimmy@hotmail.com mgameal@gmail.com

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Education History: 2006: 2010: Finished High School ( El Arish Secondary School) Graduated from the higher institute of commercial sciences and Computers with a bachelor's degree in Business information systems.

Mohammed Gameal. El_Arish. North Sinai. Egypt. E-mail: mohammed_jimmy@hotmail.com - mgameal@gmail.com Tel: (+20-100) -036-1455

Computer Skills:
Courses

Presentations: Microsoft PowerPoint. Charts and Reports: Microsoft Excel and access. Text Editing: Microsoft Word. Operating systems: MS - windows XP / MS - Windows vista / MS Windows 7 Excellent Knowledge of Internet Search and navigation techniques. Programming: Microsoft Visual Basic. Web design: Microsoft Publisher / Adobe dreamweaver / Apache web server . Graphics: Adobe Photoshop / Autodesk 3D Studio Max / Google sketchp. Video editing: Microsoft movie maker / Sony Vegas / Adobe premier. Game design & Animation: 3D Game studio / Unreal development kit / Cryengine 3. Experienced in computer maintenance and repair. Experienced in electronics. Experienced in communication and networking. Experienced in software handling.

Completed a course in computer maintenance and repair at Al-lotus computer center.

Language skills

Fluent in Arabic (Written and spoken). Fluent in English (Written and spoken). Intermediate in Hebrew (Spoken only).

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Characteristics: Good ability to Learn & acquire knowledge of any new computer application in a short period of time. Excellent social & communication skills. Friendly and able to interact with people from different cultures and backgrounds. Efficient, accurate, and detail oriented. Eager to learn and develop. Work well independently and as part of a team. High pressure threshold. Presentation skills. Ability to make decisions. Efficient reporting skills. Dependable. Patient. Ambitious.

Experience & Employment history: 2003 2005: Worked as a computer technician in "Starnet" internet caf (Part time). 2005: Worked in an unnamed internet caf (part time). 2005 2006: Returned to work in "Starnet" internet caf with extended specialization (part time). 2006: Worked In Al-Sahtee internet caf (Part time). 2006 2008: Returned to work in "Starnet" internet caf (Full time as a result of leniency in collage time table). 2008 - 2010: Started self owned business "MGT" internet caf (Problems with tax payments and licensing let to abandonment of said business). 2010: Worked in sales in Salma telecom (mobile service shop). 2011 2011: Worked sales at Nermean pharmacy. Presently providing freelance computer services and council / Language translation services (English to Arabic / Arabic To English).

References furnished on demand.

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NAME: Elmatary, Mohamed Gamel 31. CURRENT MAILING ADDRESS: Street: P.O box No: 10 City: Al''rish Postal Code: 45511 Home Telephone: 02 Email: ( 068 ) 3366508 Apartment Number: State/Province: Country: Egypt Work Telephone: Cell Phone: 33. MARITAL STATUS: single +20 ( ) COUNTRY: Egypt

PERSONAL INFORMATION

mgameal@gmail.com

( 100 ) 0369452

32. NATIONAL IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (if applicable): 28910073400076

34. NUMBER OF DEPENDENTS: (spouse and children)

35. PLEASE DESCRIBE ANY PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT YOU MAY HAVE. (This information is gathered for statistical purposes and to ensure appropriate placement. The Fulbright Program does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, and/or physical impairment.)

36. OTHER SCHOLARSHIPS: Indicate if you are planning to apply for a fellowship, scholarship, assistantship or other educational grant or loan from another organization, government or educational institution. (This information will not prejudice your application.)

37. REFERENCES: List the names of persons from whom you have requested letters of reference. The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 and its amendments guarantee students access to educational records concerning them. Students are also permitted to waive their right of access to recommendations. X I DO WAIVE my right to inspect the contents of the recommendation. I DO NOT WAIVE my right to inspect the contents of the recommendation. Name 1. Abdulghany, Ahmed Helmy Position/Email Professor of statistics and IT
iyad15943@gmail.com

Address 79 Gomhoreyya St. Port Said Port Said Egypt 14 Alemam Sharawy St. ElZagazeg Sharkia Egypt Qahira St. Al'rish North Sinai Egypt

2. Hegazy, Alsayed Abdulmenem

Professor of Business
sinai_218@yahoo.com

3. Radwan, Amr

Store manager
salma.mobinil@yahoo.com

38. PROPOSED LENGTH OF STAY IN THE U.S.: 2 years

39. APPROXIMATE ARRIVAL DATE:

08 / 2013 (Month/Year)

40. HOW DID YOU LEARN OF THIS YEAR'S FULBRIGHT COMPETITION? (Please indicate all that apply.) Friend or relative Previous Fulbrighter Poster/Flyer University (specify) Newspaper (specify) 41. AUTHORIZATION OF RELEASE OF INFORMATION: I authorize the Fulbright Program Office or its administrative agency: X Yes No 1) to review, receive, and/or request any standardized test score reports for exams I have taken, including but not limited to TOEFL, TWE, IELTS, GMAT, GRE, SAT, and ACT exams; 2) to send standardized test score reports to U.S. institutions on my behalf; 3) to apply on my behalf to U.S. institutions; 4) to request and receive information on the status of my application, including financial aid, from U.S. institutions; and, 5) to accept and decline offers of admission and financial aid on my behalf. X Other Publication (specify) Fulbright website Internet link (specify) Other (specify)

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NAME: Elmatary, Mohamed Gamel

COUNTRY: Egypt

UNIVERSITY PREFERENCES
It is not a requirement nor is it expected for you to identify institutions at which you would like to study. However, if you do have preferences, please list in priority order up to three schools of your choice. Indicate specific departments and/or programs. Give specific reasons for each choice. If you have been in contact with professors, please provide names and email and/or phone contacts for each one. Your preferences will be taken into consideration insofar as possible. However, please understand that there is no guarantee that your application will be sent to these programs. Applications are made on your behalf to programs that provide a good 'academic fit' based on your study plans and your competitiveness. The goals and priorities of your scholarship sponsor are also strongly considered. 46. MOST HIGHLY PREFERRED INSTITUTIONS University, Department, Degree 1. Stony Brook University College of Business Business Administration, MBA Specialization/Concentration Specific Reasons and Contacts A top level university with a very comprehensive and purposeful business curriculum which entails industry projects and internships where students can learn by doing. Mrs. Marie McCallion (Manager, MBA Program Recruitment) has been of great help to me whilst inquiring about the school's MBA program. A well balanced business program in department which will be invaluable provide me with a chance to explore business studies in accordance with computerized business solutions. my a school with a very competent IT when doing research, and will the technical applications of my my past experience in researching contact: Karen Davis.

2. Indiana University of Pennsylvania Eberly College of Business and IT Business Administration, MBA

3. Florida Institute of Technology Nathan M. Bisk College of Business Business Administration, MBA

The school's MBA program uses case studies and analytical projects to develop students' decision-making skills and improve students' level of competitiveness, this will also provide me with an opportunity to learn from the experiences of others as well as my own thus increasing my knowledge base considerably.

47. OTHER INSTITUTIONS IN WHICH YOU MAY BE INTERESTED Please list any other institutions and departments in which you also may be interested. Again, please understand that there is no guarantee that your application will be sent to these programs.

* The University of Texas. * College of Business - Argosy University, Dallas. * School of Business - University of Phoenix-Houston Campus. * The College of Saint Rose - Department of Business Administration. * Hofstra University - Department of Information Technology and Quantitative Methods. * Graduate School of Business - Fordham University. * University of Connecticut.

48. INSTITUTIONS TO WHICH YOU HAVE APPLIED It is not expected that you will have applied for admission to U.S. institutions; however, if you have already submitted an application directly to any universities in the U.S. over the past three years, list the names of these institutions and indicate the response you have received, if any. Please mail letters of admission, letters of invitation, and deferral requests to the address located in the Supplemental Forms section. University/Department Date of Application / / Response to Application