Ecuador Personal Statement

As a youngster, I spent many summers visiting my parents’ home country of Ecuador. While my parents’ beloved homeland was full of beautiful vistas, fantastic people and amazing food, I also realized very early that Ecuador lacked many of the financial resources I grew up accustomed to as an American. Those summer vacations in Ecuador were the first sparks for a curiosity that I still carry with me today: what roles does economics and money play in our society and in the world in general? To help me answer this question, while applying to colleges, I researched and focused on schools that had the best programs in economics and finance. As a senior in high school, I also enrolled in the Summer Scholars program at Pace University, where I worked with their business program. My first few days in the Summer Program reinforced my fascination with economics and finance. Moreover, I was so intrigued by the Business Cycles and Finance courses that after my summer at Pace, I applied to their undergraduate business program. I was accepted to the Lubin School of Business at Pace University, where I am currently a sophomore majoring

In 1863, the bank joined the U.S.'s new national banking system and became The National City Bank of New York. By 1868, it was one of the largest banks in the United States, and in 1897, it became the first major U.S. bank to establish a foreign department. My conversations with the first and second year analysts opened my eyes to their daily life and helped me better understand the high standards expected of analysts at Citigroup. More importantly, I was able to meet several risk professionals including Mr. Michael Brickley, a Senior Vice President, who works in Market Risk Management covering North American