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Ryerson University Co-Op Personal Statement

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As a person that strives to build on new experiences and educational opportunities, I was very excited to learn about the co-op program provided by Ryerson University. I am very thankful to the professors and university staff that have promoted this program because due to them I was able to learn about this opportunity. As a going-on second year Accounting and Finance student, I see this co-op program as a chance to apply my knowledge and previous experiences to real-life scenarios in the professional business world. During my first year at the prestigious Ted Rogers School of Management, I started my university experience strong by managing my course load along with a part-time job and extracurricular activities. This hectic lifestyle has allowed me to …show more content…

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