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"I have been determined to pursue a career in Finance since I was 14.听I was first introduced to the concept while playing my favourite video game, FIFA. 鈥淭here鈥檚 a game mode called 鈥楿ltimate Team鈥� where you earn money and use it to invest in players on an in-game stock market. This was an entirely new concept to me, seeing how the strong performance of footballers in the real world could cause their value to increase substantially really intrigued me. So, my love for finance and economics was born!鈥�

No question was too silly or complex, the lecturers were able to answer. I had a really good relationship with my tutors. If I walked past them in the corridor they鈥檇 always stop for a chat, even if it was cutting into their break. It wasn鈥檛 just an academic relationship, we would relate as people.

The Curzon Building was a great place to study. It鈥檚 modern and there鈥檚 lots of cafes and restaurants so you don鈥檛 have to trek far on breaks. The library is massive. I never had any trouble finding anywhere to sit to work and there are plenty of private and group study rooms available. The staff are incredible and sort out any issues quickly. It鈥檚 a great environment to be in.

As part of the course, I was able to make use of the University鈥檚 City Trading Room, something I was keen to use. The trading room is fantastic, there鈥檚 a ticker-tape style text screen similar to what you see in Times Square in New York. It keeps you updated with the latest news which may have an effect听on the markets as well as latest trading updates from around the world. It is like a real-world trading floor. The software in there is very comprehensive. It鈥檚 called Eikon听and it鈥檚 what they use in industry for trading on public markets. We鈥檇 use this software, along with the information provided on the ticker to make informed decisions on trades to make.

As part of my undergraduate degree, I was also invited to take part in a Trading Simulation event hosted by Amplify Trading.听This event brought together students and trading professionals to take part in a series of simulations to see who could identify and make the best trades and turn the best profits on them.

I鈥檝e been learning to trade since I was 14 years old but there were still new things to learn during the Simulation event. It was exciting and gave an excellent insight into the industry. They鈥檇 provide scenarios and data which we鈥檇 factor into our decisions, and it was 鈥榖uyers vs sellers鈥� to see who could make the most profit. I was happy that, out of 50 competitors, I came 3rd in the end.听It was a great experience.

My advice for prospective student would be 鈥�Make sure you prioritise your time and tasks well. Concentrate on your studies but make time to get involved with non-academic activities likes sports and societies as well鈥�.

I now continue my journey towards becoming an investment banker or working in private equity"