1. How KSE Leads to Happiness!
Tom Coupé
Kyiv School of Economics

2. Happiness at KSE – a foreword
At the occasion of the first International Happiness Day (March
20th 2013) and to the benefit of future generations of KSE
students, I have developed a presentation that shows how the
happiness of KSE (full time) students evolves during the time
they study at KSE and how, eventually, studying at KSE
increases happiness.

3. The Summary
• At KSE, we see education as an investment – it’s a joint venture
between KSE and the student(s)!
• Investing in education means a lot of hard work, but at KSE, even
while investing there is a pay off. You attend great classes
(econometrics!) and get to know a lot of fun and smart colleagues.
• More important, at the end, KSE education results in
– Extra Knowledge
– Extra Skills and Tools (including how to work hard)
– Extra Stress resistance (know how to handle set backs)
– Access to a wide network of alumni
– Increased Opportunities: Doors are Opened
– Increased Earning Potential: +50% on average
–  and extra happiness for ever after!

4. The Process
• The end result is clear, but how do you get there?
• The next slides will give you a hint!

5. Happiness Graph
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6. Happiness Graph
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7. Happiness Graph
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8. Happiness Graph
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9. Happiness Graph
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10. Happiness Graph
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11. First day at KSE – everybody happy: I made it!
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Entering KSE is happiness!
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12. Some start studying early, others continue to enjoy
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13. Studying even more versus continuing to enjoy
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14. Starting to prepare for Mid-term Exams
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15. The First Mid-term Shock
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The First Mid-term Shock!
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16. The End of the first Mid-term Week
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17. Mid-term Exam results announced
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18. Some realize they need to study more
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19. Preparing for the Finals
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20. Final Exam Week
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21. Term II - end of the academic year (average student)
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22. Term II - end of the academic year (average student)
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23. Term II - end of the academic year (average student)
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24. Term II - end of the academic year (average student)
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25. Term II - end of the academic year (average student)
Graduation + Great Job
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(1 year program)
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Survived the first year!
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26. Term II - end of the academic year (average student)
Graduation + Great Job
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10 Get used to study hard
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Survived the first year!
6 (2 year program)
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2 Enjoy cooperation with class Get used to bad grades
mates
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27. The Second Year
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28. The Second Year
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Get used to study hard again
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29. The Second Year
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Get accepted by a great PHD Program
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30. The Second Year
Thesis Defense Time
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AAARGH!
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31. The Second Year
Graduation + Great
further studies/Job
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32. Graduation + Great
further studies/job
The Second Year
Thesis Time AAARGH!
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Get used to study hard again
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Get accepted by a great PHD Program
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33. So why does KSE increase happiness?
• Great Classes (econometrics!)
• Fun and Smart Colleagues
• Extra Knowledge
• Extra Skills and Tools (including how to work hard)
• Extra Stress resistance (know how to handle set backs)
• Access to a wide network of alumni
• Increased Opportunities: Doors are Opened
• Increased Earning Potential: +50% on average
 extra happiness for ever after!

34. Hence:
• If you are a student and want to increase your life long
happiness
– Apply now to KSE!
– Visit http://www.kse.org.ua/
• If you are not a student, but want to increase happiness in the
world:
– Support KSE!
– http://www.kse.org.ua/en/about/support-kse/donate-now/