Ana Alejandra Aquino

Program:
MAief '13          

Country of Origin:
Dominican Republic 

Email Address:
aaquinor@brandeis.edu

Undergraduate Institution:
Technological Institute of Santo Domingo (INTEC)

Career Interests:
International finance and development of financial markets

Internship/ Former Job:
Junior Economist at the Ministry of Economics of the Domincan Republic

Personal Interests:  
Reading, Traveling and discovering new places, Cooking

Favorite courses taken at the International Business School: 
Financial Theory (Investments), International Macroeconomics 

Best extracurricular activity related to my career:
Participating in the Hassenfeld Immersion Program in Istanbul, Turkey

Best place to explore in the Boston/Cambridge/Waltham area:
Faneuil Hall Marketplace is one of my favorite places in Boston, it is full of shops and restaurants, there are always activities and street performances going                    on, and during the Christmas season it is simply beautiful. 

Best advice for First Year students? 
Manage your time wisely and enjoy every aspect of this experience. Study hard, meet everyone, get involved with school and discover the area. And don't forget,               any time things get rocky or you have any doubts, just seek advice.