1. What three lessons were most helpful for you to see, and why?
The first lesson I saw that helped me better understand the senior project was the lesson on Business Administration by Karla Vanessa Rodriguez. This lesson was one of the first lesson that I witnessed where the presenter had placed certain items concerning her topic around the room. I learned that by placing items related to your topic around the room will help your audience have a better focus on your topic. This way, if an audience member becomes “bored”, they have something to look at that will help them visualize what your topic might be about.
The second lesson I saw that helped me better understand the senior project was the presentation on Primary Care by Joseph Garcia. From this presentation, I learned that an interesting video on a topic that most find not very interesting, would be a great idea for a hook. I also learned that providing a snack before the presentation will keep your audience occupied as they pay attention. Food is very helpful because most people can’t fall asleep or become “bored” while they are eating; therefore, if the audience members are munching on something as you example your topic, your audience will become a lot more attentive.
The third and last lesson I saw that helped me better understand the senior project was the presentation on Early Childhood Development by Patty Arellano. What Patty had done was, she had us all pay attention to her presentation and by the end of the presentation if we had not dozed off or gone into “outer space” we would receive a treat. This motivation to stay awake really helped and I noticed that most of the audience members paid attention to Patty’s presentation. She had also included several personal experiences she encountered during her mentorship that were humorous. I noticed that the audience really paid attention to what she had to say because when the activity came around, mostly everyone understood what she had presented and were ready for the activity.
2. List one thing that you learned about the senior project in interviews that will help you get off to a good start?
One thing I learned about the senior project from the interviews that will help me get off to a good start for next year was to stay on task and not to procrastinate. Understandably, most people at Ipoly procrastinate, but senior year is unlike any other year. It requires a lot of work and effort, not to mention time management and prioritizing your time efficiently. A specific example I was given by the seniors that I interviews was to check the senior blog constantly because as Ingrid had stated “the blog will be [my] Bible” for next year.
3. What topic(s) are you considering, and why?
I have been considering the topic of business law because I want to become a business lawyer in the future. I feel that a mentorship in business law will provide me with a unique experience that will help me in the future when I am looking for a job as a business lawyer.
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).
I was considering an EQ along the lines of “What is the importance of law in a business setting?” but I feel that it might be too vague. I was also considering “What might a business lawyer need to become successful?” but that also seems too vague.
5. What are some ideas you have about finding summer mentorship?
I actually already found a mentor. He is a business and litigation lawyer who has his own law firm in Glendora. If I were to still be in need of a mentor, I would have possibly thought of going online and searched for law firms close by that deal with business or corporate law, which are basically the same thing.
