2021-22 VHEs :: Economics :: Swarthmore College

Fall 2022 VHEs

Class of 2023

Majors/Minor: Honors Educational Studies and course Economics major, Honors Econ minor
Economics courses taken: Introduction to Economics, Intermediate Microeconomics, Educational Economics, Intermediate Macroeconomics, Introduction to Econometrics, Public Economics Honors Seminar, and currently taking Race, Ethnicity, and Gender in Economics
Favorite thing about economics: I appreciate econ’s broad range of possible applications
Interesting Fact: I do sock shoe sock shoe

Class of 2024

Majors: Economics and Biology Majors
Economics courses taken: Introduction to Economics (001), Intro to Econometrics (031), Intermediate Microeconomics (011), Intermediate Macroeconomics (022), Political Economy of Africa (082)
Favorite thing about economics: My favorite thing about economics is that the concepts learned in the classroom can be applied directly to everyday life.
Interesting fact: I rarely miss a South Carolina football or baseball game, go USC!

Class of 2024

Major/Minor: Double major in economics and biology on a pre-med track
Economics Courses Taken: Intro to Economics, Intermediate Macro, Behavioral Economics and Health Economics, taking Intermediate Micro and Financial Accounting this fall
Favorite thing about economics: I like studying economics because it is very applicable to real life. I enjoy learning about different things in class and then observing these trends and events occurring in society.
Interesting fact: I named my dogs after chocolate bars (because they’re chocolate labs). I also have a twin sister.

Class of 2025

Major(s)/Minor(s): Some combination of Philosophy, Math, and Economics
Economics Courses Taken: Intro to Econ (001), Intro to Econometrics (031)
Favorite thing about economics: It is so broadly applicable, you can use the concepts in your career but also in maximizing your time spent having fun, hanging with friends, seeing movies, etc.
Interesting fact: I write poetry, mostly for me

Class of 2024

Majors: Economics and Psychology
Economics Courses Taken: Intro to Econ (001), Intro to Econometrics (031), Intermediate Macro (021), Behavioral Economics (055)
Favorite thing about economics: Predicting consumer behavior according to changes in social norms and market trends
Interesting fact: I never thought about majoring in Economics before starting college.

Class of 2025

Majors: Math and Political Science
Economics courses taken: Intro Econ, Econometrics
Favorite thing about economics: It provides interesting ways to view and analyze the world
Interesting fact: I am from Maryland

Class of 2025

Major/Minor: Undecided but planning to major in Economics and minor in Philosophy
Economics Courses Taken: Introduction to Economics and Economic Development, currently taking Intermediate Microeconomics and Introduction to Econometrics
Favorite thing about economics: My favorite thing about economics is how it’s taught at Swarthmore. The courses I’ve taken have given me a strong understanding that the economy requires both a solid intellectual framework alongside an openness to new ideas. It’s incredibly helpful to feel grounded in an economy that’s so in flux.
Interesting fact: I work as an EMT at my local fire department

Class of 2024

Majors: Economics and Biology
Economics Courses Taken: Intro to Econ (001), Intro to Econometrics (031), Intro to Macroeconomics (021), Behavioral Economics (055), and this fall I will be taking Intro to Microeconomics (011)!
Favorite thing about economics: I enjoy seeing the role that economics plays in the creation of public policy that influences the medical and pharmaceutical industries.
Interesting fact: I play field hockey at Swarthmore and am an avid reader!

Class of 2024

Major/Minor: Double major in Economics and Psychology
Economics Courses Taken: Intro to Econ (001), Intermediate Macro (021), Behavioral Econ (055), Intermediate Micro (011; in the fall), Financial Accounting (033; in the fall)
Favorite thing about economics: Provides mathematical and theoretical frameworks to understand society in the context of the past, present, and future
Interesting fact: I'm in the top ten most one card swipes (based on Public Safety records)

Class of 2025

Majors: Math and Econ
Economics Courses Taken: Intro to Econ, Public Econ, Behavioral Econ
Favorite thing about economics: Econ is interdisciplinary involving so many different subjects I enjoy learning about: math/stats, history, psychology, poli sci, etc.
Interesting fact: You can usually catch me exploring nature or learning about random historical facts. I also enjoy adrenaline-inducing activities such as roller coasters, going to concerts, and gambling derivatives.