Kelsey Chong

Kelsey Chong

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Major: BS Economics & Data Science

Year: Senior

Hometown: Singapore

I chose this major because...  I chose this major because I love Econometrics, which has also allowed me to uncover my passion for statistics, coding, and technology! This interdisciplinary major has enabled me to acquire fundamental skills at the intersection of business, social science, and technology, which align with my career interests.

Favorite Course(s): INFO 250, INFO 212 with Prof. Yuan An

Clubs/Extracurricular Activities: Tech Director of Drexel Women in Computing Society, Drexel InCHAARG, Web & Digital Designer at Drexel's Office of the Provost, NLP Research at Drexel Healthcare Informatics Lab

Co-ops I've done: Software Engineer at Macquarie Group

Favorite thing/place at Drexel: the gym

When I'm not at Drexel, I'm... Going for a run or checking out a new cafe

When you are in Philadelphia, I think you should... Visit the iconic Rocky Steps!

Advice to new/incoming CCI students: Go to different clubs and find one that you enjoy to build your community! Invite your friends to grab food and hang outside of classes too.

What is your dream job? I want to lead a team to create great products with good design and for humans in mind

Favorite Animated Character: Hello Kitty

Bio

My name is Kelsey, and I am majoring in Economics & Data Science. I am also the Tech Director for WiCS this year. A fun fact is that I’m an international student from Singapore and I enjoy learning new cultures! I'm currently on co-op as a software engineer at Macquarie and am excited to be learning more about finance and technology.