1. What three lessons were most helpful for you to
see, and why?
The lessons that were most helpful for my to
see would have to be the Fashion Design presentation by Alexandru Andronescu,
the Criminal Profiling Presentation by Justine Solorio and lastly, the Network
Marketing presentation by Christopher Figueroa. These presentations each held
one common aspect, and that is passion.
Each
of these presentations were individually crucial to my understanding of senior
project because they each demonstrated the knowledge and the fascination that
an individual should have with their chosen topic.
Take the presentation on Fashion Design, which
was one of the lengthiest presentations that I attended should have lost my
attention past to 30 minute mark but in fact did the exact opposite. On a
personal level, fashion has never interested me because I have never had time
to develop my own style, but the enthrallment that Alexandru Andronescu expressed
for the art of designing garments, left me to eager to design my own fashion line.
In
Criminal Profiling with Justine Solorio, the topic was fully covered and all
important terms were broken down showing that she had a strong understanding of
her topic, but most importantly she was able to take that topic and make it her
own by focusing on one main aspect, serial killers, which not only captivated
herself but her audience as well. Similarly, Christopher Firgueroa’s
presentation on Network Marketing was a simple presentation with an emphasis on
the “why” behind actions and success, which brought out his inner fascination
in success by moving up in what is a pyramid.
The passion expressed in that one presentation
allowed for me to understand how much more interesting one can be when they
venture into a topic they are passionate about over a topic that would be more
convenient.
2. List one thing
that you learned about the senior project in interviews that will help you get
off to a good start?
One of the most
important things about senior project that I learned from in the interview
would have to be the concept of “passion over convenience” tied together with
adventure. Although the concept of passion
is one that I explored above, it once again renounced itself during the senior
interview.
According to several
of the seniors I interviewed, it is better to put more effort into finding a
mentor within a field you are interested than simply choosing a topic because a
relative already works in that field. By choosing a topic that you are already
interested in, spending hours with a mentor or spending a year attached to that
topic will not seem as time consuming as it is. However, the idea of adventure
also should be intertwined because if you know a topic so well that you do not
learn much from your experience, then the excitement from that topic would have
been exhausted and may result in getting tired with that subject.
3. What topic(s) are
you considering, and why?
The top topics that I
am considering are criminal profiling and psychology. As s personal choice I
would rank criminal profiling as my top choice because the career that I want
to consider as an adult would be in the position of Supervisory Special Agent
for the FBI in the Behavioral Analysis Unit. By spending a whole year being the
shadow of someone already in a similar field I can decide if this is a career
that I want to pursue.
Psychology would be
my second choice because the development and function of the human psyche has
always interested me. It astounds me how inside a big ball of neurons lies the
reason for every action an individual can make. From nature vs. nurture to
Pavlov’s theories on conditioning, all of these concepts and theories continue to consume
my mind.
4. What EQ do you
think might be interesting to consider in guiding a project like this? (Please
don't worry about any sort of formula...we want this question to come from your
genuine interest).
Criminal Profiling:
What is the best way
to ensure that a profile is as close to precise as possible?
Psychology:
What is the best way
to assure that a patient’s psychological diagnosis is accurate?
5. What are some
ideas you have about finding summer mentorship?
Several ideas that I
have for possible summer mentors would be a detective in the Investigation Unit
for the Ontario Police Department because of a connection I have through
friends who work in that station already. If that does not work out I plan on
similarly contacting private investigators in my area to see if anyone would be
willing to allow me mentor below them.
In the case that I
have not found a mentor in the criminal profiling field, then I will contact a
close family friend who is a full time therapist and mentor under her.
