I believe the success of all individuals rests on the power of mentorship and their work ethic. I chose UC Davis because I knew the program would support me with empathy and care to reach my goals and aspirations. The MPAc program is equipped with renowned professors and an academically rigorous curriculum that challenges me. As a first-generation graduate student, I hope to inspire more students to be resilient and overcome challenges to obtain their goals. 

Student Leadership and Experience

• Event Coordinator, WellCat Safe Place, CSU Chico
• Paralegal Intern, Office of Title IX, CSU

Choosing UC Davis was a no brainer for me. Throughout my undergraduate experiences here at Davis, I grew to love the campus and all of my professors and mentors I met along the way. Going through the managerial economics degree, I was able to find my passion in accounting and knew it was something I wanted to continue to pursue.

This campus has been my home over the past few years and having that connection with many in the community and being able to build strong relationships with numerous professionals within my field is very rewarding. I also believe that the MPAc is what will allow me

I chose UC Davis because I want to work in Bay Area, expand my networks, and be close to my family.

Student Leadership and Experience

• Financial Senator at the Associated Student of the University of Oregon
• Co-President of Taiwanese Student Association
• Event and Budget Coordinator of International Student Orientation
• Co-Director of International Peer Mentor Program

Previous Education

• B.S. in Accounting, University of Oregon

Fun Facts

• I bake to destress.
• I dance when no one is watching.
• I talked to myself to practice my English when I was a kid.

Pursuing an MPAc degree at the UC Davis Graduate School of Management was one of the best choices I've ever made. As an international student, the MPAc prepared me for a US accounting career and laid the foundation for my future career as a CPA. I also enjoyed post-pandemic school life, being able to meet professors face-to-face and build real friendships with my classmates.

Student Leadership and Experience

• Secretary, General of Chinese Students & Scholars Association (CSSA), Ohlone College

Previous Education

• B.A. in Economics, University of California, San Diego

Previous Work

I believe that a person can reinvent themselves at any stage of their life and the MPAc program is helping me do just that. With such a highly respected staff of educators and lecturers at a world-renowned school, I couldn’t hope for better mentors or community of like-minded individuals to prepare me for my new career. The MPAc program is a great place to fortify your accounting knowledge base as well as meet life-long friends.

Student Leadership and Experience

• President, MPAc Student Government 2022-2023

Previous Education

• B.S. Criminal Justice, California State University

I used to live on the east coast of U.S. and when my fiancé decided to move to the west coast I did a lot of searching for west coast universities. Among so many schools, UC Davis quickly caught my eye. I had a few good friends who had graduated from UC Davis, so I learned about the MPAc program from talking to them. UC Davis is in a great location and has very good job opportunities. Besides, the small class sizes make me feel safe since the professors pay attention to each student.

Student Leadership and Experience

• Fencing Club at Rutgers University 
• Skills development program at

From tackling real-world challenges with distinguished professors and collaborating with peers to produce meaningful solutions, this academic expansion is pivotal to remain valuable and avoid stagnation when professional advancement in my career becomes probable.

Professional Experience

• Financial Analyst, Eli Lilly and Company
  • Streamlined divisional financial data input for the Consolidated Financial Statements, presented financial impacts of highly confidential journal entries to CFO and Directors and assisted in earnings release preparation.
• Manufacturing Finance Intern, Eli