Recent Alumni Profile – Angela Wei

Angela Wei attended Economics for Leaders last year at Rice University in Houston, TX. About her experience she says,

“If you have any hesitation about applying to a FTE camp, you won’t regret it when you do. If you want to learn more about yourself in one week than you have your whole life, FTE is the place for you. Plus, you also get to earn real money.”

Angela still keeps in touch with some of her friends fromthe program and says her favorite part was meeting other kids from around the world and bu

ilding friendships that would last forever.

Angela enjoys writing and her favorite subject in school is English!

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FTE Student Administrator John Buck

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