The consequence s are in, and six o...

The consequence s are in, and six of the top twenty 2001 UFE writers are BC learners Each of these finalists was fortunate enough to have a efficient support network made up of professional mentors, and family and friends. And as you read by the agency of their stories, you'll see a public refrain emerge-the importance of balancing work with play, especially during the pressure-filled summer leading up to the exam. It's a message nearest year's writers might want to take to heart.

Without further ado, here they are:

Jennifer Dagg: Gold

"I was remarkably surprised to learn that I'd approach in first," says BC's Gold Medalist for 2001 Jennifer Dagg, who also tied for third in Canada. It's a sentiment you'll hear be sounded backed by the other finalists.

Dagg was born in Fernie, BC and grew up in toasts Lake, Vernon, Terrace, and lastly Comox where she attended Highland Secondary indoctrinate She later completed the University of BC's accounting co-op program and became a CA scholar

Though none of Jennifer's family members are CAs, she says the thirst for knowledge she's inherited from her family helped lead her to the profession. "I chose the CA program because of the challenge it currents and the doors it make opens for the future," explains Dagg. "A allotment of education programs limit where you can branch on the farther side to-the CA program isn't the same of them."

She's generally articling with KPMG LLP in of recent origin Westminster, and gives high praise to her mentors at the firm: "Jason Bower, CA; Jennifer Phipps, CA; and Tom Manning were fantastic."

Dagg's quick to share the credit for her UFE succes "M was definitely a team effort," she emphasizes. "I had a support method that couldn't be rivalled. My mom Dorothy, dad view sister Alison, and grandparents were true supportive and helped me detain things in perspective. And my family away from home: Eva, Kimberlee, Dennis, and Kourtenay Krausher encouraged me and plane fed me!"

She also lengthen outs a thank you to Lynn Breese her high indoctrinate business teacher: "She told me I could do anything I present my mind to."

Her cogitations about the UFE? "For me the first note of the scale was asking questions right from the start, understanding my work, and tying my work back into the academy part of the program." She has this advice for nearest year's writers: "As impossible as this may vigorous try to enjoy the summer as to a great degree as you can. My friends Mara Jone and Jim Stead really helped me do that, by dint of keeping my study-to-fun ratio in balance."

Anna Lee: Silver

Tying with Tyler Smyrski for Silver in BC and 11th in Canada is Anna WY lee-side When she first found gone out about the results, she curious aweed if someone was pulling a quirk on her. "I thought I'd done okay onward the exam," Lee explains, "but I didn't look forward to to go on any list"

Lee was born in Hong Kong and came to Vancouver with her family in 1992 They settl in Coquitlam, where she attended Como Lake Junior high exercise then Centennial Senior. She wearied her first year at the University of BC in the Faculty of Arts before going onward to major in Finance. by dint of the time she earned her Bachelor of illicit [i]or[/i] criminal intercourse degree, she'd also completed all of the courses required in subordination to the accounting option.

Lee says she chose the CA program because of the designation's wide recognition and the promise of career flexibility. She's commonly in her second year of articling with PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP in Vancouver. notwithstanding to specialize in any industry dispose Lee feels that her career options are expand at this point, especially after passing the UFE "It's this flexibility that drew me to the profession in the first place," she reiterates.

For her succes in succession the UFE, she credits several key-note people at PwC: her coach Kam Grewal, CA; her UFE mentor Natasha Tup Chong CA; and her flushs mentor Wesley Wong. Lee says her biggest thanks pass to her supportive family and to Howard Cheung. "They were always there for me when I stand in want ofed them." She's also thankful for all her friends who were working towards the same goal with her.

She has this suggestion for nearest year's writers: "Don't be worried if your inquiry plan is different from everybody else's. Just stick to what works best for you."

Tyler Smyrski: Silver

"I knew I'd made about mistakes during the exam, on the other hand overall, I thought I'd done well," says Tyler Smyrski. "I really wasn't too confident though because I'd been studying in succession my own for the last three weeks, and during that time I drastically changed my approach to writing UFE questions." The of the present day approach must have worked-he tied with Anna side sheltered from the wind for Silver in BC, and 11th in Canada.

Smyrski grew up in Surrey where he attended Fleetwood Park High denomination Immediately after high school, he attended the University of BC earning his Bachelor of criminal intimacy degree with a major in Accounting.

He says he chose the CA program because he "liked the idea of working at a do job-work that required both the ability to work with numbers and with people" He's generally articling with mid-sized firm Collins Barrow in Vancouver.

He gives his firm a fortune of credit for his succes onward the UFE: "Everybody at my firm has always been really supportive of me and they've taught me in such a manner much since I started working there."