A Modest Proposal

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I selected the pathway programme I’m currently in to help fulfill my lifelong dream of studying economics, you see when I was twelve years of age I read an article written in Business Insider entitled “There’s a larger, Scarier Fiscal Cliff That No One Is Talking About”. The article in essence describes the dangers of, or pertaining to the increase in interest rates, coupled with the (at the time of writing) projection of a 20 trln National Debt. Given I was at the age where you’re most susceptible to new ideas, I became fascinated with that topic, and others of similar nature in the field of Economics. You could almost liken it to jumping down a rabbit hole, as that’s exactly what happened. The choosing of this programme’s the natural first step …show more content…

From my purview the University out of those I visited seemed to fit my background almost perfectly. Having come from a small-town in the Mid-Atlantic, Canterbury seemed to be somewhat similar in terms of feel. The people that I met also filled that box, with everybody being courteous, responding in a courteous way to my questions regarding the area. This was much the same at the University, from what I observed in my time there. Furthermore, the University itself seemed top-notch, the Library itself being absolutely massive. Along with the facilities in the varying Colleges appearing to be among the best, I simply came to believe that the atmosphere, and the tools available to me were reason enough to firm my offer. The positive impression it left upon myself, led to the firming of the offer on my ride back to St. Pancras.

The degree should prepare myself greatly for life after graduation, given the circumstances behind the degree. Firstly, the Year in Industry will give me an idea of what it’s like to work in a professional environment, doing what I love. The experience garnered from this will certainly be worth its weight in

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