Economics Category
” Class Semester
Nov. 26, 2014—As this semester draws to a close—and before the hurricane of finals week arrives—I thought it would be a good idea to tell y'all about my classes at Vanderbilt as well as the amazing professors I have had the pleasure of learning from.
How to Get Rich and NOT Die Tryin
Feb. 17, 2014—When I say the words: college student. what is the first thing that you think of? Maybe you're philosophical and all that and think: "the future." Me? Not so much. The first word I think of is poor. Poor College Student. These two go perfectly together, like teenage girls and vampires. Here is my guide to get rich but not die tryin'.
‘s Perspective, Part 2
Nov. 8, 2013—Last time, I left you with a cliffhanger. Why did I choose Vanderbilt over a conservatory?
Applications, Applications, Applications
Dec. 3, 2010—For the past two weeks, I’ve been doing applications for law schools and economics schools. My dream is to be able to do both and end up as a professor, whose specialty is economics and law; with these degrees, I’d also be a very powerful public policy consultant. I just finished my batch of law...
Major Changes. Literally.
Sep. 9, 2010—A week ago I met with my new academic advisor for the first time. This summer I changed my major, officially transferring from the College of Arts & Science into the Peabody School. (Vanderbilt has four schools, including the Blair School of Music and School of Engineering). As a first year student I entered Vanderbilt...
Citizenship
Mar. 17, 2010—Many people don’t understand the true value of a U.S. citizenship. Being a U.S. citizen gets you access in some countries without a visa for a certain length of time; it’s also extremely easy to get a visa to most parts of the world. I am currently a citizen of the People’s Republic of China,...
Starting Anew
Jan. 13, 2010—It’s strange that it is the start of a new semester. New books. New notebooks. New professors. New classmates. New routine. No matter how many semesters I go through, adjustment at the beginning is difficult. It started on January 7th when I returned for resident adviser spring training. I was very excited to see all...