USIF 2011 Alumni quotes
“USIF allows me to convert the conceptual knowledge to practical actions, and prepares me well before I step into the real world.” – Candice Cao
“The thing I value most about USIF is the ability to apply the concepts learned in my finance classes with real money.” – Matthew Gilbert
“USIF has provided me with the tools to be a rational, opportunistic investor in any sort of market environment. – Matt Holtz
“USIF offers students the opportunity to learn practical skills and knowledge that can be applied to any profession in the finance industry.” – James Hwang
“USIF has complemented my theoretical knowledge from other finance courses with real-world investment experience that has enhanced my understanding of the financial markets and prepared me for the corporate world.” – Nick Khoury
“USIF has enabled me to apply my financial knowledge and market research into portfolio management. It has also provided me with the opportunity to engage in active discussions during stock pitches.” – Felix Leung
“USIF has been an invaluable tool for learning how to operate in a professional environment and showing future employers that you are a high-quality candidate.” – Kevin Osman
“USIF has taught me how to make informed investment decisions by applying many of the financial concepts I have learned in other classes while being at USC. – Nil Patel
“USIF has taught me how to see a stock from multiple perspectives. No other class offers you the chance to discuss stocks in a group setting like this.” – USIF alumni
“USIF has allowed me to gain hands-on experience and valuable insight into the world of portfolio management; it’s proved much more informative and interesting than many of the more academically-focused classes I’ve taken.” – Jonathan Plummer
“USIF has been a class where the classroom learning feels like it extends into the real world and is actually something I’ll use in the future, not something to be forgotten at the end of the semester.” – Caitlin Price
“USIF has provided me with the tools to better navigate and understand the forces at work in the market.” – Nicholas Sanchilli
“USIF has been extremely valuable in helping me understand the practical application of various financial concepts we learn in the classroom. It was also extremely useful during the recruiting process and definitely gave me additional credibility as well as a good experience to discuss.” – Mamta Shah
“What I found best with USIF was that i managed to better understand how the markets work, their inter-relationships and it most importantly offered me a framework to be a better individual investor.” – Aaron Wong