Westphal Personal Statement

I am very eager to pursued my majors of fashion design and psychology at Drexel University's Westphal College because I want to give myself the best boost to pursue my career goals. My hope is to go into fashion design and hopefully start a business brand or venture in to fashion psychology and I do very much feel that I can prepare myself very well for whats to come.

When I first started looking for potential schools in which felt right for me I didn't exactly know where to start. The many other colleges that I researched didn't have a fashion program and if they did, it strictly was an art school in which i wasn't necessarily comfortable with. My idea for a dream college was a large campus that had enough programs for one to be flexible with and not have to worry if an original major choice didn't end up working out. However I came across some college information that stated that Drexel University has one of the best rankings for their design programs

and when I researched the many more opportunities the college had to offer. On top of that that diverse environment that Drexel offers to get to know and meet different people pursuing different majors is incredibly impressive and this has prompted me to apply.

Knowing that I very much have interests in design and psychology I have prepare myself my during my sophomore, junior, and senior year for the requirements needing to apply for these courses.

Though I self taught myself to illustrate and sew my designs, I have taken sewing and arts classes to aid my portfolio ideas. I have challenged myself to do sewing design projects by setting a designated due date wear or display my work. For instance I had challenged myself to illustrate and design my junior prom dress in less than month. The same thing can go for my DIY track pants, dresses and costumes in which i had given myself a good week to organize, prepare, and present the clothing in which I am proud of. To prepare myself for the retail aspect of fashion design I started working partime at the Hollisters, Menlo Park, NJ; over there I am able to learn and actually see behind the scenes of how retail I set up. In addition, I get help costumers by talking to them and helping them find the clothing that right for

them.

For psychology interests, I take and online AP psychology course to help get additional college credits and learn about the human mindset. I attend and sit in on my mother psychiatry conventions and try to find out where can I be involved. Other programs that I have taken to enhance my education are college summer institutes and communication seminars.

These experiences that I have made to prepare me for my studies allow me