Hi, my name is Santiago, I am a second year finance major from Boca Raton, Florida and I am originally Colombian. I am a person of many interests, I played soccer my whole life but I like other sports such as basketball, tennis and golf. I also enjoy music and art very much. Lastly, I am big movie nerd

Hometown

Boca Raton, Florida Cartagena, Colombia

Major(s)

Finance

Clubs, organizations & involvement

ALPFA, Colsa, NSFP

Describe your college experience

My college experience has been great, at the beginning I was a little bit more reserved and more kept to myself since I lived in an off campus apartment with my sister and thought everything I needed was at my apartment. However, I knew I meeded a change, thus why I decided to get more involved on campus joining clubs such as the Colombian Student Association and ALPFA, as well as getting a job as a orientation leader at New Students and Family Program at UCF and it completely changed my college experience, I was now having fun at places other than going out with my friends.

Tip for future students

Get involved, dont stay to yourself and always attempt to put yourself in uncomfortable situations in order to grow as a person.

Favorite class

Quantitative business tools because it is my most carreer-focused class and helps me learn more about the path I want to walk on

Career goals

I want to break into Wealth management for my first few years after graduation, and then eventually shift into private wealth​/​equity.

Ideal way to spend a free night

For me it depends, when there is a soccer or basketball game going on at night I like to invite friends over to my place and order food while watching the game, sometimes I like to go to social events in those scenarios. When there is nothing to do, I like to spend my time exploring the surrounding areas with my friends.

High school or secondary school

Spanish river high school