L's Taken

2 "Thank you for applying but..."

• STAR Scholars Program
• Trader Joe's

4 Things I swore I'd finish but never did…

• Enhance my Excel
• Adobe Illustrator
• Photoshop skills
• Learn conversational Spanish

2 Everyday L's of Life:

• Working myself too hard
• Forgetting to relax

3 Regrets I have:

• Letting other people control my life
• Not getting involved in high school clubs
• Getting into arguments with my sister

On the Bright Side

6 Memories I made when I wasn't studying/working:

• Birthday parties with friends
• Picnics at Drexel Park
• Getting coffee with friends
• Hillel programs
• going shopping
• going to Rittenhouse Square

5 Things I've learned that will still matter in 10 years:

• Treat others how you want to be treated
• Set boundaries
• Say no firmly when you need to
• Show people what you're worth, don't just tell them
• Don't procastinate on anything

1 Book I've read for fun:

• Laziness Does Not Exist

3 Things I'm proud of that you won't see on a resume:

• Work ethic and motivation
• Becoming a STEM ambassador/tour guide for my high school
• My yoga practice

2 Things I'm proud of that you won't see on a resume:

• Memorization of the world's countries
• Work ethic

5 Quirks that make me who I am:

• My sense of humor
• Drive
• Common sense
• Laugh
• Personality

1 Obstacle I have overcome:

• Depression that made me dread getting out of bed every morning

1 Things I've done that pushed me out of my comfort zone:

• Move to college in Philadelphia into a dorm by myself amidst a pandemic

3 Failures that seemed like the end of the world back then but don't matter in hindsight:

• Failing my driver's test the first time
• Getting a lower SAT score than anticipated
• Bombing an Econ final

1 Leap of faith:

• Choosing to go to college out of state

2 Life events that have made me stronger:

• Traveling outside of the country
• Diversifying my perspectives

2 Miscellaneous talents:

• Writing
• Paying close attention to details