Student Profiles

Bolin Wang

Hometown: Chengdu, China and Blue Hill, Maine
Anticipated graduation year: 2020
Degree: BS in business: entrepreneurship track and BA in financial economics

Why did you choose the University of Rochester?

To join a bigger community and be surrounded by passionate people.

Why did you choose the business major?

To learn from people who are either experts in the filed or who taught people how to become experts. I wanted to learn how to look for opportunities and take those opportunities to bridge information asymmetry. 

What has been your favorite undergraduate Simon Business School course and why?

PRICING STRATEGY: Great way to understand customer value and Business strategy

REAL ESTATE PRINCIPLES: Overview of the CRE from development to valuation

PORTFOLIO THEORY & ANALYTICS: Amazing insight of investment theory, and understanding of the backstage of trading. 

What are your activities outside of class?

I am part of the Alpha Kappa Psi business fraternity as well as the sailing club.

Have you done an internship?

Summer insight program with Goldman Sachs and startup of Maine blueberry jam business!

What are your career goals?

Working to reduce information asymmetry. Using technology to help people make decisions, so they could live a more efficient life.

Starbucks order:Latte

Favorite Rochester restaurant:Szechuan Opera