Discover your passion & prepare yourself to succeed in economics!

Show up on your first day feeling confident you have chosen the right major for you, and are ready to succeed in it, professional & academically!

  • Academic knowledge & methods for top grades!

  • Career toolkit for getting jobs in first-year & beyond!

  • Key skills to develop in high school for university!

Why this course will help you?

So that you never say "I wish I knew"

UNIVERSITY HAS BECOME ABOUT MORE THAN JUST THE DEGREE & HERE'S WHY

  • Did you know applications for summer internships in university can close as early as September - less than one month into your first year of university – requiring your resume, cover letter, LinkedIn, & other career tools to be ready?

 

  • Or that applying for club experience within your first two weeks can increase your chances significantly of getting a position in your field in your first year of university?

 

  • How about that you may have only three evaluations that make up an entire course grade, making it that much more important to have strong study methods from the start? 

 

  • Or did you know some lectures can be of 300 people in size or more, making learning much more self-guided and textbook heavy than in high school?

 

  • And finally, do you truly know what you're going to learn in your program and if you'll like it?


Many students realize, only once they're in university, what they should have done to understand their program better and be prepared academically and professionally before entering university. How they could have avoided a drop in grades, acquired more scholarships, not had to have switched programs because they didn't like what they chose, or have been able to secure an internship in their first year!


Don't worry - we have designed a solution! Enroll now and avoid the struggles the university students of today face! Show up on your first day feeling confident you have chosen the right program, and are ready to succeed in it, professionally & academically!

Instructor

Economics Instructor

Kyle Allen

Kyle graduated with a BA, Honours Economics from the University of Waterloo'21 and is a MA'22 candidate specializing in Public Policy at McMaster University. During his undergraduate studies, Kyle had the opportunity to work for the Region of Peel in Brampton, Ontario, for 5 co-op terms in economic insights and business intelligence. Kyle also volunteered his time as a mentor with Waterloo's economics society, helping first and second-year students get acquainted with the econ program and advice on courses, study habits and learning styles. Kyle worked with a 3rd party tutoring company throughout his final year of undergrad, where he tutored first-year students in microeconomics and macroeconomics. Kyle looks forward to teaching introductory courses to guide students on everything there is to know in economics.

Course Description

This course intends to provide you with the tools you need to succeed in a university economics program and subsequent economics career. This course begins with an overview of the terminology, key concepts and teaching methods in a typical undergraduate-level economics program. We then dive into what you need to do as high school students to get admitted to an economics program. Lastly, this course will focus on the career opportunities that exist within economics and how you can best set yourself up for success in these roles.

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Module 2 | Economic University Supplementary Application Example Answers


Module 3 - Lesson 1 | Career Opportunities in Economics

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Course curriculum

  • 1

    Introduction | Who am I & what will you be learning in this course?

    • Introduction | Who am I & what will you be learning in this course?

  • 2

    Module 1 | Become an economics student - curriculum, teaching, studying, grading, specialization & post-grad opportunities!

    • 1.1 | What will you learn in your first-year of economics?

    • 1.2 | Important economics terms for first-year

    • 1.3 | Specializations in economics & post-grad economics degrees options

    • 1.4 | Teaching & testing methods and study tips!

    • Module 1 | Key Takeaways & Conclusion

    • Module 1 | Learning Activity

  • 3

    Module 1 | Economics Terms & Specializations

    • 1.2 Economics Glossary

    • 1.3 Economics Specializations

  • 4

    Module 2 | Requirements and Skills for University

    • Module 2 | Introduction

    • 2.1 | Application Requirements

    • 2.2 | Skills and Supplementary Requirements.

    • Module 2 | Key Takeaways & Conclusion

    • Module 2 Weekly Challenge

    • Module 2 | Learning Activity

    • Module 2 | Announcment

  • 5

    Module 2 | Additional Resources

    • 2.2 Supplementary Questions & Answers

  • 6

    Module 3 | The Truth About A Career in Economics

    • 3.1 | Career opportunities with an economics degree

    • 3.2 | Recruitment Roadmap for economics

    • 3.3 | Build a resume and cover letter

    • 3.4 | LinkedIn & networking for jobs in economics

    • 3.5 | Interview preparation essentials

    • Module 3 | Key Takeaways & Conclusion

    • Module 3 | Learning Activity

  • 7

    Module 3 | Careers, Resumes & Cover Letters

    • 3.1 Economics Career Opportunities

    • 3.3 Sample Resume 1

    • 3.3 Sample Resume 2

    • 3.3 Sample Resume 3

    • 3.3 Sample Cover Letter 1

FAQ

  • Does this course only help me if I want to go into Economics at the University of Waterloo?

    This course is designed to be university-agnostic. It represents the generalizable curriculum across Canadian Economics university programs—ensuring that you are SET UP FOR ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL SUCCESS NO MATTER WHERE YOU GO! ng a university. Using this information, you can then decide which university provides the best teaching methods, specializations, career focus, and more for you!

  • Is there a way for me to contact university students and answer my questions about programs?

    Yes! In fact, one unique aspect of How2University is it is entirely designed and run by current or recently graduated university students. This way, you can be sure you're getting a transparent preview into what life & a career in this major is actually like! In this course, you will find discussion boards attached to each lesson, where you can directly ask us - How2University - all of your questions and we will reply accordingly.