I graduated from high school in 2019 and began my college journey at Georgia Gwinnett College in Lawrenceville, Georgia, in August of that year. My time at Georgia Gwinnett College gave me a great foundation and helped me better understand what I wanted from my education and future career. As I continued to grow, I realized that I wanted to challenge myself further and find a university that offered more opportunities for both academic and professional development. That search ultimately led me to Kennesaw State University, where I quickly felt that I had found the right place for me.

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After transferring to Kennesaw State, I began to thrive academically in a way that I had not experienced before. During my first semester at KSU, my overall GPA increased by 0.7 points, which gave me even more motivation to continue pushing myself. Throughout my time at the university, I consistently earned recognition on the Dean’s List and became more confident in my abilities as a student. I studied Finance with a minor in Economics, allowing me to develop a strong understanding of financial concepts, economic principles, business strategy, analysis, and decision-making.

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Kennesaw State also played an important role in helping me grow beyond the classroom. The university and the professors I met along the way encouraged me to push myself, pursue new opportunities, and think more seriously about what I wanted my career to look like. That support and motivation helped me work toward and ultimately obtain an internship with Charles Schwab, which became an important milestone in my college and professional journey. Having the opportunity to gain experience with a company like Charles Schwab allowed me to take what I had learned in the classroom and see how those concepts could be applied in a professional financial environment.

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One of the things I appreciate most about my experience at Kennesaw State is the support system I found there. My professors not only helped me academically but also challenged me to grow, become more confident, and recognize what I was capable of accomplishing. Between improving my academic performance, making the Dean’s List, completing my Finance degree, pursuing a minor in Economics, and earning an internship with Charles Schwab, my time at KSU helped shape both the student and professional I became.

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I graduated from Kennesaw State University in December 2023, and looking back, transferring to KSU was one of the most meaningful decisions of my educational journey. I am incredibly grateful for the experiences, opportunities, professors, and relationships that supported me along the way. Kennesaw State gave me an environment where I could challenge myself, achieve goals I had set for my education and career, and leave college feeling prepared and excited for the next chapter of my professional life.