Early Career Profiles:
Recent bachelors-level graduates in the mathematical sciences

Jason Yu

Name: Jason Yu Undergraduate Institution: University of Washington Position: Graduate Student Company/Employer: Stanford University Industry Sector: Education

What he does:

• Jason is a Master's student in Management Science and Engineering
• A strong math background is required in areas like linear/dynamic programming, stats, finance and probability.

Jason's background:

• Jason received a Bachelor of Science in ACMS and Economics, from the University of Washington, March 2010.

Advice for students:

• Make sure you enjoy what you are doing. If you decide to go to graduate school, research the opportunities available to you. ACMS was great preparation for the program he is in at Stanford. Math is useful for many career paths.

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