The University of Chicago Booth School of Business

Class of 2013
Fong Wa Chung

Fong Wa came to Booth with the hopes of transitioning her career into investment banking. She praises Career Services and the supportive alumni network for helping her make the connections that empowered her to compete for an internship position at a top firm.

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Supporting students as they manage career transitions
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Fong Wa

Visiting major banks in New York - the Investment Banking Group
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CHICAGO: FOODIE DESTINATION

Having grown up in Hong Kong and lived primarily on the East Coast, I’ve really loved Chicago. There are a lot of interesting pockets around the city, which I love to explore through restaurants - Chicago is one of the best cities for that. I’ve been able to discover so many different areas, like the West Loop. A lot of my friends are really envious of how great the food scene is here.

SUPPORTIVE AND CONNECTED ALUMNI

In recruiting there’s a perception that, as the student, you’re on one side and the firms are on the other side, and this can feel like you’re not sure how to bridge that gap. But when alumni reach out, you really feel that connection, and if you have a good relationship with them, it helps to make you feel comfortable in the process.

I will be interning at Barclays in New York this summer. And, when I found out, alumni from the group reached out to me to say hello. My inbox was literally flooded with welcome emails, offering help in any way possible, and it was a really nice gesture from alumni whom I had never even met.

About

  • Hometown
    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  • Undergraduate Degree
    University of Pennsylvania
    BA, Communication
  • Before Booth
    Director of Development, Adopt-A-Classroom
    Associate Director, Business Development, Argyle Executive Forum
    Management Development Associate, Daymon Associates
  • Concentrations
    Accounting
    Finance
  • Student Groups
    Chicago Women in Business (CWiB)
    Investment Banking Group
    Wine Club
  • Other Booth Activities
    Chicago Booth Epicurean Club
  • Activities outside Booth
    Community Service
    Cooking
    Entrepreneurship
    Football
    Languages
    Running
    Travel
  • Internship
    Investment Banking Summer Associate, Barclays, New York
  • Favorite Chicago Restaurant
    Next
  • Favorite Activity in Chicago
    Food shopping throughout the city
    Morning runs along Lake Michigan