As a native of the Seattle area, my aspirations for a post-secondary education initially laid in the West Coast; out of the ten colleges I applied to, nine were located in California, Oregon, or my home state of Washington. Had I chosen to attend any of these schools, I would enjoy both a close proximity to family and an area that I had already grown accustomed to. These facts initially made it difficult for friends and family to understand why I made Lehigh my first choice. However, with a relatively small undergraduate class and focus on interdisciplinary studies, Lehigh stood out to me as a school in which I could foster my interests in both computer science & business, two fields that I would likely choose between at any other school. …show more content…
My Strong Interest Inventory Profile lists my top characteristics as “Enterprising” and “Conventional”, both respectively beneficial in the pursuit in business and computer science fields. The results of this analysis did not stand as a surprise, because my passions previously laid in managerial leadership and data analysis. In high school, I expressed and eventually discovered these interests through leadership in FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America) and various computer science projects. Looking through my Strong Interest Inventory, I even drew a connection between my own personality and the theme of “Enterprising”. My leadership experience has rewarded outspokenness and motivation through speech, one of the primary tenets of this theme. Lehigh will allow me to continue and expand my capacity for success by fostering the qualities that both I and the Strong Interest Inventory have …show more content…
Both have also existed as career aspirations that I have adhered to, and the Lehigh CSB program allows me to accomplish both in an interdisciplinary format, which I found absent in most other colleges. Drawing connections between both areas of study are critical to the understanding of either one. However, my education at Lehigh also extends into the field of “soft-skills” as well, which cannot be studied in a textbook but must be fostered and actively encouraged. Among others, these include managerial skills and an individualized approach to leadership, which I seek to develop through extracurricular activities. Aiding me in my own personal development is my Strong Interest Inventory, which identifies my weaknesses as well. The improvement of my weaker skills in the “Social” theme, such as the ability to listen and understand, is paramount in becoming a more effective and well-rounded leader. This is where I would like to leave my impact on Lehigh; I aim to either create or lead an on-campus group with the same motivation to improve themselves through the development of these skills. Outside of this group and my educational goals at Lehigh, I am currently seeking a field of interest independent from an academic and social life. Whether this may become fencing, digital music production, 3D animation, or any other activity I will encounter, I hold