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How can I set myself apart from other students who are also majoring in finance?

How can I become better than the students around me when it comes to my major?

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Theophilus’s Answer

Very good question! I’m my opinion, I will say don’t just study finance but live what you study in finance. Seriously. Don’t let it be just numbers in a textbook. Apply it to your daily life. Budget your weekend like it’s a billion-dollar portfolio (and still somehow end up at Starbucks three times—because, priorities😆).

Start investing even if it’s just pretend at first. Track your spending. Help a friend set savings goals. Offer to manage your club’s budget like you’re the CFO of a Fortune 500 company. That’s when finance goes from ‘what you study’ to ‘what you do.’

Also, try explaining big finance concepts in real-life ways. Like, compound interest? It’s like if your laziness to clean your room grows on itself daily🌝😂 Or diversification? It’s not putting all your snacks in one bag, so if your chocolate melts, you’ve still got chips.

The bottom line, your resume isn’t just about GPA. It is about how you made finance come alive in your world. All the best Bradyn!
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Stephen’s Answer

A great question. I think that you can emphasize your study of finance in a way that relates back to you personally. You know of someone that is in the field, you and/or your family have had a good financial experience, and you want to build on it. .or you've had a bad experience and your studies are giving you the tools to protect yourself for next time. Either that, or you have a passion for a particular area (equity markets, project finance, community banking, etc.). Best of luck.
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Mariam’s Answer

Hi, it’s great that you’re thinking about how to stand out, but the best way to do that is to focus on becoming the best version of yourself, not just in beating others. Try to consistently improve your reafing habits, pay attention, build a solid understanding of concepts, and look for hands-on experiences like internships, projects. Develop soft skills too, such as communication and problem-solving. If you focus on growth and curiosity, you’ll naturally rise above the crowd.
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Jason’s Answer

Hey Bradyn,

Something that I think can be helpful is hands on experience. Depending on what you want to do in finance there might be several options. One that really comes to mind is potentially opening a brokerage account and trying your hand at trading stocks. Using that portfolio as a way to learn firsthand how the market works but being able to report on the success and failures you've had and the learnings that came from them. Also see if there are any special certifications that you can get like being Bloomberg terminal certified which might help differentiate you.
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Dr. Terrell’s Answer

The answer to this will always be to work harder and do better.
Thank you comment icon Hey Terrell, while this is decent general advice, do you have any specific advice on how this learner can set themselves apart from others? I imagine that many other finance students will also be working hard! Gurpreet Lally, Admin
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