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Describe your academic interests and how you plan to pursue them at USC. Please feel free to address your first- and second-choice major selections. (250 words limit)
My fascination with economics originated from my parents' electronic components wholesale company. Their acuteness of attracting customers and deciding which mobile phone models to sell always sparked my curiosity. When I studied AP Microeconomics, I was excited to explain the apparently simple buy-and-sell activity with cost and revenue curves in perfectly competitive markets. Their striving to explore the latest products helped prevent them from becoming a price acceptor controlled by supply and demand. Learning economic modeling has cultivated me to analyze the backgrounds and influences of business organizations.
When I read about behavioral economics, I thought of my irrational anticipation as I mocked trading in bullion market. Behavioral economics' approach to disprove that we were ideally rational introduced me to the human aspects of economics. In order to understand the decision-making process inlaid in economic activities, I hope to pursue the Consumer Behavior minor and gain a holistic understanding of the factors that deviate us from being economic men.
Before furthering these interests at Dornsife, I should first transition into a researcher by attending a First-Year Investigation course. Starting from the broad exploration of Core Curriculum, I look forward to applying new understanding of western culture and society to my international trade related electives. The Los Angeles Behavioral Economics Lab will be my second classroom to hone my ability to test behavioral hypotheses. In addition, I will join the Joint Educational Project to observe local agencies and apply organizational theories. In general, I find USC's diverse campus the best place to gain a comprehensive and international perspective.
Describe your academic interests and how you plan to pursue them at USC. Please feel free to address your first- and second-choice major selections. (250 words limit)
My fascination with economics originated from my parents' electronic components wholesale company. Their acuteness of attracting customers and deciding which mobile phone models to sell always sparked my curiosity. When I studied AP Microeconomics, I was excited to explain the apparently simple buy-and-sell activity with cost and revenue curves in perfectly competitive markets. Their striving to explore the latest products helped prevent them from becoming a price acceptor controlled by supply and demand. Learning economic modeling has cultivated me to analyze the backgrounds and influences of business organizations.
When I read about behavioral economics, I thought of my irrational anticipation as I mocked trading in bullion market. Behavioral economics' approach to disprove that we were ideally rational introduced me to the human aspects of economics. In order to understand the decision-making process inlaid in economic activities, I hope to pursue the Consumer Behavior minor and gain a holistic understanding of the factors that deviate us from being economic men.
Before furthering these interests at Dornsife, I should first transition into a researcher by attending a First-Year Investigation course. Starting from the broad exploration of Core Curriculum, I look forward to applying new understanding of western culture and society to my international trade related electives. The Los Angeles Behavioral Economics Lab will be my second classroom to hone my ability to test behavioral hypotheses. In addition, I will join the Joint Educational Project to observe local agencies and apply organizational theories. In general, I find USC's diverse campus the best place to gain a comprehensive and international perspective.