Hi, I'm Economister--a hopeful candidate for a strong Masters (economics) or MBA program once I complete my b.a. from UC Davis in Economics. I'm absolutely new here, and unfortunately, since I live away from the town I study in, I haven't had the chance to make many "academia-related" friendships. I know that this may seem a little forth coming, perhaps even borderline "crazy" (no I won't use the lyrics of that song...), but if you're passionate about what you're studying (+1 if economics), it's likely that I'd really enjoy getting to know you, and having vibrant and legitimately awesome conversations. (insert spacing) Allow me to introduce myself--I am Mo, I was previously an undergrad at Cal (electrical engineering) before I decided to pursue my passion (economics and investment service/management) and started a small, tiny, miniscule, investment holdings company, which I currently run while attending UC Davis part-time (economics). I've just kind of returned to school after a bit of an absence, and while I enjoy a relatively social life, the nature of the city I live in and its economic condition (along with its vicinity to other big research universities and urban centers) has left me with a rather small selection of "like minded" (e.g. people who enjoy school/reading/learning) people. Feel free to send me a private message or even simply respond to this post. Additionally, although I am not sure if I am bending any rules here or not, I'm willing to pass around my gmail account in case you'd be interested for a chat. Lastly, but not in the least, least-ly, the reason for my apparent disdain for any spacing mechanism (paragraphs?) is due to an enter key that simply refuses to perform its duty. Tl;dr: nice to meet you.