Kaleung Lau

Year Started Program: Fall 2005
M.A. or Advanced Certificate: Advanced Cert.
Concentration: Financial Economics
Home Country: Hong Kong, China

What were your educational/career goals when you applied for the M.A. in Economics?
My goal for getting the M.A. in Economics is to be able to understand more about economics. I want to be able to read from any general econmics journal.

Why did you decide to pursue the M.A. degree at the University at Buffalo?
I did my undergraduate study at UB. I really like it here. The winters may be bad to some of you, but the summers definitely make up for it.

How is your experience thus far? What did you enjoy most about the M.A. program?
Compared to my undergrad experiences, the graduate courses were so much better. I could easily see the professors liked what they were teaching. It is above my expectations.

What do you think is the program’s greatest strength? Is it meeting your expectations?
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What types of jobs are you looking for?
I am looking for a job in the financial or related field.

Do you have a favorite place in Buffalo ?
Tully's, Buffalo Wild Wings, UNO.

What would you tell potential students looking at the UB M.A. Economics Program?
Please don't think this program is easy after you are done with the first semester. so work hard!

Is there an interesting fact about you that other people wouldn’t have known?
I biked to Niagara Falls from my house. People think it is crazy, but it is less than 40 miles for the whole trip.

Do you have a favorite quote you would like to share?
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Is there anything else you would like to add?
Matt will be there when you need help.