What’s A Challenge You Faced Early On?

I had a lot of trouble landing a major at UVA. It felt like so much pressure to choose an area of study that would presumably chart the course of my entire career.

I’d been taking French since 5th grade and always liked it. My advisor said if I took one class a semester, I’d end up with a major. I was planning on that anyway, so that major was a done deal.

I thought I needed another major to qualify myself for jobs. I chose Statistics and loved it, but what’s funny is that in every interview I’ve had, employers are way more interested in my French major than my Statistics one.

I’ve found that the things I do unrelated to a desired outcome often become more important in actually getting that thing.