College Experiences
Part of the college experience is trying out new things. There is no other way to find out what it is that you like. By the time I graduated from college I had done 4 internships, received my Real Estate License, and founded a student club. I was on a quest to find what I enjoyed doing.
MUN: I joined the Model MUN group in search for a new experience. I wanted to understand exactly how the UN works and how decisions are based at the top level. I participated in multiple mock conferences held internally at Soka University and was selected as part of a group of 7 student to represent Soka University at the MUN Conference at Pomona college. The topics Committee: Ad Hoc - Nuclear Disarmament; Agenda: Security regarding North Korea (DPRK)
Presenting at the MUN Conference at Pomona College
My teammates
The entire conference
Real Estate: Few 20-year-olds do not get the thought of becoming a real estate agent. Over the summer I worked on 3 college courses and then studied for the exam to get my real estate license. I became a licensed realtor and worked at Keller Williams Laguna Hills. I joined a group and did market research, cold calling, and even held open houses.
The SSIG Founders after a meeting
Soka Strategic Investment Group: I was truly impressed by the opportunity to create wealth in the stock market. I bought different stocks and made a little bit of money. It was all pure intuition and no research involved. I didn't know what it was that I needed to look at in order to make the best investment decision. That's when Marlen, Chen-Hsu, Warren, and I founded the SSIG (Soka Strategic Investment Group). We would meet with the school's CFO and Investment Manager on a weekly basis and learn different research methods and valuation methodologies. We often discussed stock market opportunities among each other and presented our research to back up our claims.
SUA’s Theatre Arts Club: Another extracurricular activity I pursued was Theatre. I participated in the university’s first student-produced musical: Legally Blonde, the Musical. It was an amazing experience that led to great friendships and memories.
