I began to crave a more research-driven environment, somewhere that would challenge me not only to build but to think. That was when I transferred to TH School. The change was more than academic; it was personal. TH School was a place where debate, research, and the humanities thrived. For someone who had always seen the world through logic and systems, it was disorienting at first. I was surrounded by people who questioned everything, who valued nuance over quick answers. That environment challenged me more than any lab ever could. It forced me to listen, to articulate, and to defend my reasoning. I learned to balance certainty with curiosity, to think critically but compassionately, and to take responsibility for both my ideas and my growth.

The school’s holistic curriculum transformed me. English and Global Perspectives taught me to write and argue with clarity; Business Studies helped me see structure and trade-offs; Physics grounded my creativity in evidence. I began to understand that leadership wasn’t about being the loudest, but about seeing the system behind people, how ideas, emotions, and incentives intertwine. That combination of intellectual and emotional rigor changed how I approached engineering. My projects became more human-centered, more aware of the social context surrounding technology.