Personal Statement

When I was around the age of ten I watched my parents get thrown out of my house in Chicago. This experience made me want to create a world where children do not experience a traumatic event like this by creating sustainable affordable housing. In order to obtain this life goal of mine, I decided to major in architecture.

During my time in Undergrad I focused my academic work on sustainability, which has been a key element when creating my architectural designs. As I furthered my time at Southern Illinois University, I gained a greater appreciation for the natural environment and have utilized my knowledge from my Environmental Studies minor to emphasize the importance of green infrastructure. Through my professional, diligent, and thoughtful work my passion in this field has been recognized by the School of Architecture by earning a position on the Dean's list and being named as a member of the Tau Sigma Delta Honors Society, Delta Beta Chapter. I was also selected to be the Academic Associate of the School of Architecture, serving as the student representative. While holding this position, I served on a commitee to choose the new director for the School of Architecture. This academic role has also helped grow my skills as a leader by serving as a peer mentor for the architectural students contributing to the academic success of the entire school

I chose to further my studies at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to obtain my master's degree in Architecture. It is here where I learned what it takes to be a professional in the field. Graduate school provided all the tools needed to have a long successful career. In the future, I see myself gaining experience in the field by starting my career in an architectural firm, while working towards my architectural licensure, and hopefully starting my own firm some day.