Prospective Business Management major bringing discipline from the dojo, precision from the cello, and systems thinking from code — united by a commitment to intelligent persistence.
Endurance is often misunderstood as stubbornness. For me, it is something more deliberate. It is how I learn, how I refine ideas, confront failure, and stay present when the outcome is not guaranteed.
Three disciplines that taught me the same truth through different languages
Training Martial Arts from the age of four taught me that learning is not linear. Progress comes from repetition, discomfort, and attention — especially when stopping would be easier. When I did not pass my first Kyokushin black belt examination, I did not just train harder. I trained differently. I studied my weakness, slowed my pace, and learned that endurance is not about force — it is about intelligent persistence.
Shodan — First Degree Black Belt in Kyokushin and Chinese GojuMusic demands a different kind of endurance. On the cello, progress is invisible day to day. Precision replaces force. I learned how sustained attention — listening carefully, adjusting subtly — creates meaning over time. As an ensemble member in the Longwood High School Orchestra, I discovered that leadership is not authority; it is consistency.
10+ Years of Formal Cello TrainingProgramming taught me that endurance also lives in systems. Debugging requires staying calm inside complexity — testing assumptions, revising logic, and accepting that failure is part of building something that works. In AP Economics and Harvard Medical School's HMX Biochemistry program, I gravitated toward systems that govern behavior: markets, molecules, code.
Certifications from Harvard, Carnegie Mellon, and NYUNYU Tandon School of Engineering — Explored immersive media and emerging interaction design
iD Tech Online Teen Academy — Built foundational web development skills
Carnegie Mellon University — Deepened algorithmic thinking and software development
Harvard Medical School — Studied the molecular systems that govern life
Longwood High School, Coram NY — NY State Seal of Biliteracy in Spanish (Level 6)
Certifications from world-class institutions demonstrating sustained curiosity
At University Studies, I hope to study systems that shape the world — guided by the discipline I learned in the dojo, the precision required of the cello, and the academic rigor which curiosity demands. I aim to build thoughtfully, lead responsibly, and stay engaged when the work is hard.
I am excited about the opportunity to pursue my university studies and contribute with purpose.