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As a frosh, I was so excited to to begin my org life. Joining the School of Economics Government was a worthwhile experience for me to not only get a glimpse of the Lassallians culture but also meet new people that share the same interests as I do. I felt a sense of purpose as I served the needs of the college and engaged in programs that helped my classmates grow.

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I am someone that loves to travel so knowing that I would be able to experience the culture of a school in Japan was truly a great experience. Despite the pandemic not allowing me to go there physically, the interactive online sessions made it feel like I was truly interacting with people from around the world. Although the language barrier served to be hard to overcome, I an thankful for having to work with individuals from Japan, Malaysia, America, and many more. This experience broadened my horizon and made me realize that even around the world we are all ultimately fighting for the same goal.

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Completing my undergraduate this is what I believe to be one of the most satisfying events in my Lassallians journey. It feels great knowing that all the sleepless nights and 5 hour long group meetings paid off in the end. This is especially true when the topic revolved around one of my advocacies which is to address poverty in the country. My groupmates and panelists were very helpful and served as great support system for when I come across problems. In the end, I am so thankful for all the help each one has given me.

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The SOE week as one of the main events that I was tasked to oversee together with the SEG executive board. Setting up stalls and fundraising activities allowed me to truly experience how you can enjoy something and be really stressed at the same time. I remember having to juggle such events with my majors. Despite struggling from time to time, I was able to pull through in the end. Looking back, it gives me a sense of joy knowing that I was able to overcome this obstacles and understanding that pushing forward would eventually get you to where you want to be.

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I actually don't really know why I chose to take a major in economics but I can surely say that I would never regret this decision. Aside from meeting great people the subject allowed me to see a fuller pictures of how things are the tools needed to transition to what things are supposed to be. Learning about economics to me, is about understanding how both individual and collective action change the way we live. I believe that this is an avenue to change to world for the better.

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The outreach program I participated in involves going to a barangay near Tondo and interacting with the individuals there to determine an actionable plan to uplift the lives of the community. It was sad to see how many people were living under difficult conditions while others do not need to worry about earning money to buy essentials for the next day. Together with the class we were able to perform helpful career talks such as cooking classes and concepts such as opening a bank account to allow people to understand the importance of saving money.

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The Literacy program involves creating lessons plans for children and teaching classes that aimed to target English and math skills of the child. I as assigned to 4 children with varying ages. I was told that they were all grade 2 which was shocking to me since they did not know how to multiply and divide. They also struggled with some words in English. After a few hours it was hard to keep the attention of the children however I was able to teach them how to multiply in the end. It is unfortunate that the educational system of the country seems to have failed many children however, as students of DLSU I believe that each person deserves proper education.

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My Internship program brought me to Papa Securities a securities company that provides investors with information to make smart investments. As someone that has an interest in the stock market I as able to learn a lot form the research department. I was usually tasked to analyze the financial statements of the company and solve for ratios that indicate which company performs best. I was also allowed to join company meetings where they briefed investors and presented them with the knowledge they have gained. Although most of the things they discuss during the meeting seems a bit to unfamiliar to me, I was able to learn a lot for the department

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I was lucky enough to be the director of the creatives and marketing committee for 2 years. Although there were times when I wanted to give up, I realized that being a student leader is not just so you can put something on your resume when you look for a job but also to ensure a meaningful college experience. Taking initiative and leading projects helped my learn how to work with different kinds of individuals and realize that it is those people that I am willing to serve.

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Being an economics student is certainly not easy but I am very thankful to have people supporting me every step of the way. I find it amazing to see so many individuals willing to sacrifice their time and effort in service of others. Having a second family with similar goals as me allowed me to grow stronger and develop my skills. Although I am not be as sociable as others I cherish the moments when I could get to interact and learn from others.

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Although I am usually in change of creating pubs and marketing the events of the organization, I try my best to participate in projects as well. Finding time to try new things and experience different situations are what bring flavor to my Lassallians journey.

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One of the most memorable events I participated in EconOrg is hen I was chosen to teach a tutorial class for economic calculus. I was nervous because I don't really remember much of the lessons I had a few terms ago but based on the reviews of the event, I was able to achieve my goal of clarifying some confusing formulas that many students struggle with. Teaching a session feels stressful but the feeling of imparting knowledge to others makes it worth it.