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“ICEF Taught Me to Think Globally”
Alena Shurtakova earned her bachelor’s from ICEF and her master’s from IE Business School in Madrid. In 2023 Alena completed her MBA graduate studies at Columbia Business School in New York and is currently employed as a consultant in McKinsey office in San Francisco. Here’s why Alena thinks international academic experience is a big benefit, why do an MBA, and how schools and businesses can facilitate human potential.
“Just Being Surrounded by ICEF Students – It Makes You Bound to Grow”
ICEF karting team leader Anton Shirokov is in his first year of bachelor's study at ICEF and has applied to become a student tutor to help the new cohorts to ease into the student life. Here’s what Anton thinks makes ICEF grads capable of starting a career in practically any field, how sports can improve academic performance, and how freshmen can avoid self-esteem drop.
“Academic Success is Largely a Matter of Making Self-Discipline a Habit in Year One”
Vladimir Averin is in his fourth year of studying at HSE ICEF and has become an absolute winner in the Econometrics Universiade 2023, an annual competition organized by Moscow State University. This has been Vladimir’s second win, last year he showed second best result. In 2023 Vladimir is starting his PhD study at Yale University (USA). In this interview, he tells about the benefits of studying at HSE, why Econometrics requires creativity, and how to win a scholarship from Yale University Department of Statistics and Data Science.
“Stimulating Environment is ICEF’s Valuable Asset”
Apart from solid background in economics, ICEF benefits its students by giving them the opportunities to pursue vibrant social life. Leia Sherman is in her third year of bachelor’s programme and chairs ICEF Student Council, helping her peers with academic tasks and personal queries. Here’s why Leia thinks ICEF community is special, how graduates provide career counselling to undergraduates, and what ICEF Student Council actually does to make everyone comfortable.