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In Finland, people are not taught to strive for international success. Global possibilities for careers are not brought up in schools. Pessimism and fear to succeed stigmatize our people. I've personally tried to avoid it all with a positive, fearless, and open mindset. I want to educate myself in an ambitious and hard-working environment to get the best out of my studies in economics. That's the main reason I'm applying for this course. In upper secondary school, I chose my subjects of concentration based on what I wanted to study then. I studied further mathematics, physics, and English, for example. 15 long courses of further maths have thoroughly enhanced my logical reasoning and analytical skills. Physics, on the other hand, taught me more creative ways to approach different problems and apply all the mathematical formulas to real-life situations. Since there's lots of statistics and problem solving involved in economics, I believe my past studies will be of great advantage for me. I have also studied four different languages. I speak fluent Finnish, English, and Swedish, and …show more content…

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