2016 Graduates
Cecilia Pang
Education
- University of British Columbia, BA Honours Political Science
- I will be continuing with graduate studies at Columbia University
Experience
- PFM Executive Search - Research Coordinator
- Employment and Social Development Canada - Research Student
- Western Economic Diversification Canada - Economic Policy Analyst
Advice
Don't underestimate your ability to adapt or to overcome any situation that life throws at you. You are more powerful and resilient than you think and can imagine. When the going get's tough, remember just keep swimming. Life will throw you more difficult things than you could ever fathom but similarly, it will also be more spectacular than your wildest dreams~
Josh Hung
Education
- University of British Columbia, Commerce - Finance
Experience
- Pender Ventures: Venture Capital Investments
- BCI: Private Equity Investments
Advice
You learn more from your failures than you do from your successes.
Prabhdeep Athwal
Education
- Simon Fraser University, Mechatronic Systems Engineering
Experience
- Simon Fraser University - Laboratory for Alternative Energy Conversion
Advice
No Half-A** measures — it’s all or nothing
Shawn Liu
Education
- Simon Fraser University, BSc Kinesiology
- UCLA - Graduate, MS Bioengineering (starting Fall 2021)
Experience
- Formal Exchange Program - National Taiwan University
- NSERC Undergraduate Student Research Award Co-op - Research Assistant with the Molecular Cardiac Physiology group at SFU
- Clarke Laboratory for Quantitative Exercise Biology (SFU), Research Assistant
Advice
"Students often fall into the trap of ""doing too much"" in the dynamic university event, and this could negatively impact your academic performance if you do not prioritize your tasks properly. Make sure you create specific and reasonable goals for yourself - setting goals for short incremental improvements is typically better than setting unreasonable goals. I can speak on this advice because I fell into the trap of setting unreasonable goals and overwhelming myself with many different commitments during my first three years of my undergraduate career. Students tend to think about ""the future"" too much to the point where it becomes overwhelming. Do not let your brain wonder off into the future because this will induce unnecessary stress that may aggravate your mental health. STAY IN THE PRESENT - focus on your current goals and work on them to the best of your ability."
Tony Chi
Education
- University of Toronto, Civil Engineering
Experience
- Arup - Bridges & Civil Structures Intern
Advice
Get involved with as many clubs as you can handle in first year, it's a great place to meet people, learn about the industry (if related to field), and de-stress!