This year, I’ve grown tremendously as a person, student, and aspiring entrepreneur. Through CEO, I gained a deeper understanding of the business world and, most importantly, built confidence in myself both personally and professionally. I discovered that I’m more outgoing than I ever imagined and have become comfortable expressing who I truly am.

At the beginning of the program, I doubted myself more than I realized. Now, I believe in my skills and my ability to achieve anything I set my mind to. I’ve developed key skills like leadership, communication, time management, and networking—but building confidence is what I’m most proud of. I used to be shy and afraid of failure, but now I’ve adopted a new mindset: try your best, and if you fail, learn and adapt.

This year came with challenges, especially during our 5K event, but working through them taught me that sometimes the best solution is to stay focused and keep pushing forward. CEO helped me become more resilient and resourceful, teaching me how to use the tools around me to make things happen.

I’ve also learned how valuable it is to keep an open mind when working with others. Different perspectives often lead to stronger, more creative solutions. My understanding of entrepreneurship has deepened thanks to all the lessons and experiences this program offered.

One mindset I’ll carry with me is to always work on things I’m passionate about—because that passion will pay off. I’m especially proud of launching my personal business, where I was able to apply everything I learned in CEO. This experience helped me refine my goals and inspired me to pursue accounting in college, rather than just general business.

Looking ahead, I want to continue building my network and forming strong relationships. To future CEO students: take this program seriously. What you put into it is exactly what you’ll get out. The opportunities are endless if you’re willing to look for them—and the sooner you start, the more you’ll grow.


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