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Extracurriculars for a Career in Economist

10 high school activities and programs that build real experience toward a career in economist.

FTE Economics for Leaders
Foundation for Teaching Economics · Multiple · In-Person

Students learn core economic concepts and apply them to real-world decision-making and policy issues.

Wharton Global High School Investment Competition
Wharton Global Youth Program · Philadelphia, PA

Students apply economic principles to analyze market trends and make informed investment decisions.

High School Fed Challenge
Federal Reserve Bank of New York · New York, NY · In-Person

Students author economics research papers directly aligned with professional economist work and analysis.

National Economics Challenge
Council for Economic Education · Multiple · In-Person

Students directly apply micro and macroeconomic principles and world economy knowledge in competition format.

United States Academic Decathlon
United States Academic Decathlon · Multiple · In-Person

Economics category combined with analytical and critical thinking skills prepares students for economic analysis work.

Purple Comet! Math Meet
Unknown · Multiple · Virtual

Mathematical modeling and problem-solving in competitions build skills essential for economic analysis and research.

Ross Mathematics Program
Ross Mathematics Program · Multiple · In-Person

Mathematical modeling and logical thinking skills are essential tools in economic analysis and research.

Wall Street 101
Bentley University · Waltham, MA · In-Person

Students participate in macroeconomic simulations and policy debates exploring the link between macroeconomics and capital markets.

Modeling the Future Challenge
The Actuarial Foundation · Multiple

Risk analysis and modeling of real-world data to make recommendations mirrors economic forecasting and policy analysis.

Teach Me Wall Street Summer Camp
Teach Me Wall Street · Virtual · Virtual

Program covers how economy and interest rates affect markets, providing foundational economic analysis experience.