Student Spotlight: Nancy Huang
Nancy Huang
Program
First-year student in the Faculty of Arts & Humanities (planning to go into actuarial sciences and financial modelling)
Home Country
Born in China but moved to Vancouver at nine years old and completed elementary and high school in Vancouver.
Involvement with Western International
International student
Why I chose Western
The biggest reason is the Ivey Business School – it’s a really prestigious program, and I wanted to study business.
Highlights of my Western Experience so far
I’m part of many business clubs and conferences. I also play on the varsity Ultimate Frisbee team, which has been really fun with practices and tournaments.
What I hope to do in the future
I want to work in finance, particularly in asset or portfolio management. I’ve been networking and coffee-chatting with professionals to learn more about the industry. I’ll most likely stay in Canada after university. I like being in an English-speaking environment, and I appreciate the work opportunities, diversity, and inclusivity in Canada.
My advice for new students
Get involved in school activities, join clubs related to your major or interests, and talk to people—you never know what cool opportunities exist until someone tells you about them. Also, don’t skip classes! Lectures are super helpful, especially when studying for finals.
A fun fact about me
I started playing Ultimate Frisbee in my last semester of high school with no sports background, made my high school and summer club teams, and then got onto the varsity team in just a year! We travel to tournaments in different places, usually at a field in the middle of nowhere, and play multiple games a day—it’s an intense but fun experience!
