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Stephanie Sim Applied Economics simstephanie@hotmail.com
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| Describe which courses had the greatest impact on you. | |||
All the coursework that involved writing term papers, because the process of writing papers is, in my opinion, definitely more tedious than simply focusing on coursework and preparing for exams. Those were tough times, but memorable experiences nonetheless. In the process, you get hands-on practice with handling data and working with econometric software, both of which are practical tools that will be useful in academia or in jobs that require some economic research. |
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| Regarding the collaborative efforts of students differed from previous experience. (How do MA students get along? Interaction with PhD students...) | |||
| A very cooperative environment with great peer support. We could always discuss problems with one another, and think of solutions as a group. As the student body is quite diverse, there was always plenty we could learn from one another's strengths in the different fields. | |||
| Comment on the level of both course content and academic competition, and how this changed you | |||
| Graduate-level courses in Economics can be rigourous, but the analytical skills and theoretical tools that you get from them are ultimately going to be very useful, whether in a PhD programme or at work (if it is related to Economics). | |||
| Outside of economics what courses have been most beneficial? | |||
| Public Policy courses have been very interesting. You get to work and engage in discussions with peers and professors alike who are also professionals or are experienced in development work; all of which have made it a very enjoyable learning experience. |