Why I Chose To Participate In Summer At Stern

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I would like to participate in Summer at Stern in regards to various reasons.
Since I was a child, my father started to teach me the basics of finance since he had a business of his own and had numerous thoughts on personal finance. He has always advocated the importance of financial independence and encouraged me to invest in the stock market, which I find incredibly fascinating. This cultivated my interest in business study and one of my reasons why I am considering to take business major for the university. I believe participating in Summer at Stern would help to determine my career choices and if Stern would be an excellent business school of my choice. Although I only have a basic understanding of business, I have always wished to be

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