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In 20 words or less, what is the best thing about being part of this department?
The department is very tight knit, you will find yourself becoming accustomed to a lot of your peers in the classroom.

What is your biggest piece of advice to first years and sophomores about getting connected to this department?
Get to know the professors and the students as you will spend the majority of your time learning with them. Utilize office hours and meet with your friends often outside of the classroom!

What is something you know now that you wish you could tell your first-year self?
Don’t tie yourself down to some subject, as you may find fulfillment in a variety of topics you find interesting.

What is the most valuable thing you’ve learned at K?
When you move on in your life and turn into a college aged student, you are in charge of what you want to do, and what you want to become. Do not let anyone else change that as your persona is the most valuable thing that you possess.

What has been your favorite class at K? 
By far my favorite class at K has been international trade, as it is a challenging class, and applies most things that I have learned in the economics department.

How have you taken advantage of the flexible curriculum or experienced breadth?
Coming into the college, I believed that I would spend the majority of my time studying economics. Now I am entering my final year of studies and I have broadened my studies to the mathematics and physics departments, alongside having completed a 2 term study abroad program in Ecuador. The college provides many opportunities in studying outside of your area of study, and while you can, I believe anyone should take the opportunity to do so.

What experiential education opportunities have you participated in?
During my studies, I have been developing my own application for athletes to develop their skills for athletics, for which I have started a company to market & sell the product. I also was a student athlete in the men’s soccer team.

What is your SIP?
My SIP is going to be marketing and selling an application for developing strength athletes.

What are your career aspirations/next steps after K?
Currently I am planning on moving on to post-graduate studies in economics.

What is a random fun fact about you?
I hold a national record in powerlifting in Finland.