When I first started my internship at Game Theory Academy this summer, I thought I would hate office work because it can be so quiet except for the typing of the keys. However, I have learned that there is more to an office job than meets the eye. I did […]
By Sandra Rodriguez-Cortez I was an intern at Game Theory Academy for the summer before my senior year. This is my second internship. Last summer I was an intern in a preschool named Home Sweet Home. It was an amazing experience, and it made me realize that I really love […]
By Bryant Landeros This summer I was an intern at Game Theory Academy. My mentor was Preunky Akther. She leads the Oakland Youth Friendly Business Network project, which promotes businesses that help young people with career exploration. In every job you start with basics. I too started with simple tasks […]
Written by Dale Wannen As my most recent class ended, I couldn’t help but think of the principle of diversification and how it applies not only to investing but also how students of Game Theory Academy may go about approaching the next major steps in their lives. Throughout the 10-week […]
By GTA Program Manager, Jeremy Yong “Why are people afraid of stocks?” The question hangs in the air, but after a lengthy spell of silence, the students at Game Theory Academy provide answers. “I’m scared to lose my money.” “I hate watching the stocks go up then down.” “It’s too […]
This essay is one in a series written by GTA students for American Banker magazine’s Bank Think blog. Financial institutions provide a great service to the public, but they will have to work hard to regain the public’s trust if they want people to use their services. Ever since the […]
This essay is one in a series written by GTA students for American Banker magazine’s Bank Think blog. I want to be able to trust my bank. More than anything I would like good customer service, close attention to my account security and really low fees. Unfortunately, I must admit […]
This essay is one in a series written by GTA students for American Banker magazine’s Bank Think blog. There have been a few incidents that have led me to lose confidence in my bank. I have an online checking and savings account. Once, when I lost my debit card, I […]
This essay is one in a series written by GTA students for American Banker magazine’s Bank Think blog. Banking has always been a wonderful experience for me. When I go inside the bank to make deposits or to cash checks it is always so quick and simple. I use to […]
This essay is one in a series written by GTA students for American Banker magazine’s Bank Think blog. I opened my very first bank account during my sophomore year in high school, when I was receiving a paycheck ranging from $7 to $30 every two weeks for my job as […]
