B.ECON Student Ambassadors

Seun A.

B.ECON, 4th year

I chose Economics because of the important impact it has in our daily lives such as monetary policy decisions, and I desire to understand and analyze the impact of these economic decisions.

What has been one highlight of your experience in the program so far?

Being part of the Bank of Canada Governor’s Challenge. I got the opportunity to work with a great team and Professor Raúl Razo-Garcia.

(Seun and the rest of the Carleton Team were top-5 finalists for the Governor’s Challenge this year! Congratulations Seun!)

What do you plan on doing after graduation?

I intend on pursuing a Master’s degree in Economics.

Cora G.

B.ECON with concentration in International Political Economy, 4th year

I switched into the B.ECON program from a different program halfway through my 2^nd year at Carleton because it felt right. To me, Economics is more than what makes up the economy – it’s a way of viewing the world and a lens through which the actions and behaviours of people can be understood. Simply put, I chose this program because I found it interesting; moreover, I felt like Economics would equip me with the skills and tools to tackle the problems we are facing nowadays.

What has been one highlight of your experience in the program so far?

One of my earliest “highlights” would have to be the course(s) which led to me switching into the B.ECON program in my 2^nd year. In high school, math was never my strongest subject – it wasn’t until I got to university and had to take ECON 1401/1402 (Introductory Mathematics for Economics) that it all suddenly clicked and I began excelling in areas where I had previously struggled. I found I was better able to understand and visualize mathematical concepts because they were now grounded in economic applications.

What do you plan on doing after graduation?

After I graduate, I am planning to continue my studies in the field of Economics by attending graduate school. Over the past few years, I have taken a special interest in the environment and resource economics after taking many electives related to this topic, and so, I would like to pursue it in my Master’s. I have also been working towards a minor in German because I have always been interested in studying Economics abroad in Germany.

Luke H.

B.ECON with concentration in Financial Economics and Co-Op, 3rd year

I chose Economics as my undergraduate program because it can help us learn about the world around us. We make economical decisions daily, and being able to learn about many key ideas and factors makes me feel more informed about the world around us.

What has been one highlight of your experience in the program so far?

One highlight about my time in the B.ECON program has been getting to know all the students and meeting all the teachers who come from varying different backgrounds and educations that help me learn new information and ideas that I use to learn more and more during my time at Carleton.

What do you plan on doing after graduation?

While I’m not 100% sure what my ideal career path is after graduation, I would like to go into the world of finance, and one of the jobs I would like to look at becoming is a capital market advisor or an investment strategy advisor.

Onyinye O.

B.ECON with concentration in Financial Economics, 4th year

One of the reasons why I chose Economics for my undergrad is because I found it interesting how it related to the real world. In my economics classes in high school, it intrigued me how the most straightforward concepts explained so much about our everyday life.

What has been one highlight of your experience in the program so far?

The biggest highlight of the B. ECON program is all the amazing people I have been privileged to meet in the program. Working with my peers in groups and on assignments and learning from intelligent instructors that always make themselves available for coursework and career coaching made my undergraduate experience one of a kind.

What do you plan on doing after graduation?

I am interested in pursuing a career in public policy after my undergrad, likely starting with a Master’s in Public Policy.