Week 10

This past term has been crazy full of ups and downs and lessons learned. Being in this class has been interesting even though it wasn’t as organized; I got the opportunity to interact and meet many other students like me and network with administrators. I found that two things I did well in class were:

  1. I communicated well with my peers and did not judge anyone based on gender, sexual orientation, race etc.
  2. I also took a lot of time on my blogs and group projects in order to get a good grade and participate.

However along with the good things that I did in class there are also some things that I do need to work on such as:

  1. Dressing business casual, I apologize I just didn’t have the money or the resources yet this term but it is something I am going to improve on in the future.
  2. I think I need to have more of an optimistic view for this class because a lot of the material we learned I was kind of close minded to but I just have to go with the flow and give it a chance.

Overall this term was very much a lesson learned and I know what I do well and what I can improve on for next term and the other years to come.

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Week 8

Today’s class was more interactive because we got to finally work together during the scavenger hunt and I was able to mingle with some people I normally do not get to interact with because the class is so short. I believeĀ the holistic criteria most prevalent during the class was the different resources you have access to as a aspiring business major. I am still getting used to the Lillis complex however I still need to improve on getting help especially since it’s accessible and free (well besides the 50k I am paying the school) but yeah I have such a busy schedule where sometimes I neglect office hours and tutoring even though I know that I need them.

I don’t really have any questions about the class but I think that the scavenger hunt really clarified different areas of the building. Also the pizza helped a lot hahah.

P.S. if you’re reading this Happy Thanksgiving Idalis have a good break see you when I get back šŸ™‚

Week 7

I think the most significant Holistic Review Criteria points that we discussed this past class was the ability to overcome obstacles and the utilization of resources on campus especially after these rough times. Since the election last week Tuesday there has been a lot of anxiety, feelings of sadness and anger has risen throughout the campus and as a community we need to stand together to get over this horrible ordeal. Personally I believe that we should give Trump a chance to do his job because I know that he isn’t in “full control” but I am concerned that him being openly racist, sexist, and homophobic may influence others and as I look around the campus I can see that it already has. I believe the main purpose of the class was to let us know that there are people that can relate to us and are paid to help us and that we should use them if we ever need help.

The class was interesting seeing other people’s point of views on the matter but I thought talking about it the WHOLEĀ class was a little extensive. I understand that it was still raw and it had to be let out but I think an activity would have been more productive. I don’t have any comments or concerns about the class but I look forward to what we are going to cover on Friday. šŸ™‚

Week 6

This week we covered how to have a purpose in both academic and career goals and also demonstrating leadership on campus and within our community. I have yet to master both of those as I am still becoming accustomed to the college scene. I know that I am indeed a leader but still I struggle with becoming one in college because I have a busy schedule taking 18 credits and also i’m hesitant because I am not an upperclassman. I’ve honestly been having a pretty crappy time in college and I still do not know what I want to pursue, people are always trying to reassure me but sometimes it feels like it’s not enough. I still have much of the holistic criteria to master and I know am seeing that maybe the reason why I am having such a hard time so far is because I am not dedicating my time to acquire these skills and traits.

Besides all of my many worries in this class I had fun sharing what I personally had to overcome and what I wanted to do in the future. Also hearing my classmates VIPs and getting to share mine showed me that we have some similarities but also we are different.

My VIPs are

Values: Family, Education

Interests: Rugby, MEN lol, Psychology

Personality: funny optimistic hard working

Skills: Writing, critical thinking, problem solving, communication

I have no concerns or questions about this class and i’m looking forward to the next one. (;

Week 5

Hi it’s me again with another update on how the past building business leaders class went. This past class we learned a lot about organization and again about using our resources here on campus. We talked about how we all are different learners but in some ways we share some common methodsĀ of studying such as flash cards and study groups. I think I lack organization and trying to find balance with studying because I often take notes and don’t go over them again so I resort to flashcards. Overall I now know that time management is a big issue for me because I am taking 18 credits but I am slowly trying to improve because quarter system is so fast paced.

I think that I am still kind of confused about the different learning styles are and whether they are completely true. Also IĀ was curious if we can be more than one type of learner and if that makes you more superior or is it not an advantage. That’s all I have to say the class was informational and it made more concious of my study habits and what I need to improve on.

Week 4

Today in class I think we mostly went over having strong oral presentation because we had to present our pitch in front of the class which I believe that I still need to work on because I was too nervous to go up as a front runner. We also needed a global mindset for that assignment because we had to think up some ideas in order to explain why we want that certain group project. And to win over the mentors we had to think of creative ideas which is where the “global mindset” comes in because we have to think outside the box. I think I have developed all of these but I definitely still want to grow in the public speaking aspect and also using my resources on campus.

I think today’s class was disappointing only because I didn’t get the project I wanted but on the other hand it opened up my eyes to how competitive the real business world can be. Also it was helpful because it taught me more about pitches and the difference between a good one and a bad one. I don’t have anymore questions but I will probably have some once the projects start.

Week 2

The Holistic criteria covered in today’s class were: how to demonstrate leadership on campus and in the community, strong quantitive, written analytical, and oral presentation skills necessary to be successful in our rigorous academic curriculum, and utilization and effective leveraging of university resources and opportunities. I would say that I am well rounded and I have developed leadership skills on campus however I lack in the other two topics we learned.

I think out of the topics we coveredĀ in class today the oral presentation skills could be improved because usually I only speak well in front of a crowd of people I know other than that I usually get choked up. Also another big thing I need to work on is using my resources on campus because I know that could benefit me in the long run. To improve these areas I am going to try and participate in toastmasters and I will start seeking help from tutors and attending academic advising and office hours religiously.

Having Quantrel Willis (sorry if I misspelled his name) speak to the class was awesome I thought that he connected with us and also he taught us an important lesson on implicit and explicit bias. I think what was helpful about class today was that we finally got a clear understanding of how some bias can be hurtful and that we should get to know someone first. Also he showed us the process of how to file a complaint against someone if they are saying anything harmful to myself or others which can be useful in the future. Today’s class was succinct and very descriptive and I am left with no questions.

Week One

In today’s class we covered the ability to overcome obstacles, have a global mindset, and a clarity of purpose with regard to academic and career goals. I believe that I developed all of these skills because I grew up in a household that encouraged me and I have always been involved in the community by doing various volunteer work and internships. However, what I can grow on is demonstrating entrepreneurship because although I am very adventurous and imaginative, I do not have the knowledge on how to start a business on my own. I can improve on this by asking different resources on campus and maybe doing internships with companies that started from entrepreneurship.

At first I was pleased to see that majority of my class were my friends from the fourth floor of my hall but honestly I felt uncomfortable having to assume things about each other. I understood the principle of the matter but the activity made me realize how easy it is for us to assume the worst about people then actually getting to know them. Also we didn’t even stop to ask the person we were assuming things about if they were comfortable with it just in case we hit a sensitive point. But on a lighter note, I think what is really helpful about the class is that it brings us closer together and that there are assistants there that have once been in our seats and has a success story to tell. I think my biggest question that I am wondering is what our exact mission is because if we are trying to get used to the U of O campus and the business world that majority is caucasian people, shouldn’t we have some white students in our class or some white businessmen come in to speak to us?

Overall I am able to find resilience in my life because I remember how hard I worked to get where I am. I begin to realize how my family struggled for a long time to get me to where I am today and I can’t sit around and feel bad for myself but I have to get up and try to be successful. It’s easy to give up but what’s hard is actually sticking through it and being persistent but it definitely has more benefits in the long run.