My name is Holly, and I’m a 20-year-old freshman student in California. I first encountered the EA community in the International Youth Summit on Energy and Climate Change, Shenzhen, China, and found the forum when I was looking for help to navigate through my future career path. I’ve been exploring and trying to understand the concept of effective altruism since I grew up in a highly self-interest-driven, bureaucratic environment, but I want to do good to help others and make this world a better place. EA would be a great opportunity for me.
I’m currently an Economics major, and I want to be an Econ professor in the future. (However, I just started to embark on this path to get a P.hD. first, and I found myself a little nervous since the road ahead is a bit unknown for me at this point. I sort of have a weak math background, and I’ve been trying to improve my skills) I care about people, and I’d love to help them find happiness and the true meaning of their lives, as well as help them to pick up the right mindset to understand the world and live better. This is what I wanna do for my whole life.
You didn’t mention whether you’d found an EA group near you, and I’d recommend looking for one if you haven’t. It’s easier to stay motivated and interested when some of your friends share your interests.
I care about people, and I’d love to help them find happiness and the true meaning of their lives, as well as help them to pick up the right mindset to understand the world and live better.
Do you see this as something you’d be able to do as an economics professor? What is it that draws you to economics, specifically?
Hi everyone!
My name is Holly, and I’m a 20-year-old freshman student in California. I first encountered the EA community in the International Youth Summit on Energy and Climate Change, Shenzhen, China, and found the forum when I was looking for help to navigate through my future career path. I’ve been exploring and trying to understand the concept of effective altruism since I grew up in a highly self-interest-driven, bureaucratic environment, but I want to do good to help others and make this world a better place. EA would be a great opportunity for me.
I’m currently an Economics major, and I want to be an Econ professor in the future. (However, I just started to embark on this path to get a P.hD. first, and I found myself a little nervous since the road ahead is a bit unknown for me at this point. I sort of have a weak math background, and I’ve been trying to improve my skills) I care about people, and I’d love to help them find happiness and the true meaning of their lives, as well as help them to pick up the right mindset to understand the world and live better. This is what I wanna do for my whole life.
Greetings!
You didn’t mention whether you’d found an EA group near you, and I’d recommend looking for one if you haven’t. It’s easier to stay motivated and interested when some of your friends share your interests.
Do you see this as something you’d be able to do as an economics professor? What is it that draws you to economics, specifically?