The StrengthsFinder 2.0 assessment outlined my strengths for me and told me many things about myself that I may have seen but did not know how to describe. This will be very useful when filling out applications and resumes. Also, it will help me figure out what I do best and how I can further improve on these things. My top five strengths were achiever, harmony, learner, consistency, and responsibility.

I found that my top strength was “Achiever” after taking the StrengthFinders 2.0 assessment. An achiever is someone who always has goals and will stop at nothing until they are completed. We constantly like to be doing something. I see this theme in my life very much. If I do not understand something, I am not afraid to ask for help. I will keep working until I am successful. This means that I will get my work done, and done well, for all my classes. Also, I love to be busy. I very rarely like to sit around and do nothing. Being an achiever will be very helpful when trying to get into the Nursing Program. I say this because in order to get into the Nursing Program, I need to work extremely hard and do very well in all my classes. This program is very competitive and my drive as an achiever should help to get into this program and succeed once in it.

My number two strength was “Harmony.” Someone that is strong in the harmony theme really dislikes fighting and likes to make peace instead. This has been a very prevalent theme in my life, especially in my first semester of college. There was a lot of conflict between two of my roommates and I hated being caught in the middle of it. I tried to help the girls find middle ground. Nothing was getting accomplished by the arguing so I tried to find areas of compromise. I also have always been the peacemaker between my two younger brothers. This strength is very useful for group projects in the academic world. I am able to minimize time wasted on arguments and come up with an agreement instead. I can get along with many different types of people and acknowledge their perspectives. This ability to get along with many different types of people will definitely help me as I continue on through college and as I enter the nursing profession. I will be able to work well with other students and produce the best possible project, including all of our perspectives. Also, I will be able to build good relationships with other colleagues, doctors, and patients. The best results will come when I work together with other nurses and doctors to achieve what is best for the patient.

I received “Learner” as my number three strength. Someone who is a learner loves to acquire new information and master new skills. I find this to be very true about myself. I am always interested in learning new facts and such. I really do enjoy going to school and gaining knowledge. Homework is a different story sometimes, but I enjoy the classroom environment. I like to better myself everyday. This ache for knowledge will be very helpful when it comes to the rest of my college career. It will get me going and keep me motivated when I am tired. Also, when others get tired, I will continue to work my hardest to get better, which will help me get in the Nursing Program and be the best nurse I can possibly be.

My number four strength was “Consistency.” When I first saw this as one of my strengths, I was slightly surprised because I am pretty good at going with the flow. I thought it meant that I liked everything to be scheduled and the same each day. However, according to Gallup, a consistent person tries to treat everyone equally and avoid selfishness. They believe that everyone should have to follow the same rules. Knowing that, I can see how this trait applies to me. I try to treat everyone fairly and I put a lot of effort into doing so. It really gets on my nerves when people are mean to others and do not treat everyone with the same amount of respect. This is a very important strength to have in the field of nursing. I say this because all patients should be treated with the same amount of respect, no matter who they are.

Lastly, “Responsibility” was my fifth strength. Someone with this trait is willing to own up to their actions and they do what they say they are going to do. They don’t like to let people down and they are very ethical. I hate letting people down so I do my absolute best to do everything I say I will, no matter how long it takes. Also, I am very willing to take responsibility for my actions, even if I did make the wrong choice. I made the wrong decision, but I still must own up to it. This will make me a great candidate for the Nursing Program. Nurses have to make tough decisions everyday. Once the decision is made, it is important to stick with it and back it up with your rationale behind it. By taking responsibility for your actions, you are more likely to be trusted, which is extremely important in the medical field.

Taking the StrengthsFinder 2.0 assessment is going to help me focus is on what I am good at and fine tune those things. It helped me to realize who I am and how I can become the best version of myself possible. Suggestions were made on how I can grow in my strengths and I am definitely going to take that advice.

My name is Alicia Perovsek. I am from Willoughby Hills, an eastern suburb of Cleveland, Ohio. I attended Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin School. I am planning on studying Nursing here at the Ohio State University. I live with my parents Tom and Julie, and my two younger brothers, Sam (16) and Andrew (12). I am an avid Cleveland sports fan, particularly the Cleveland Indians, and I love taking trips to Cedar Point with my family.

I am interested in the STEM fields because I have always loved particularly, science and math. Both of these subjects are so relevant in the world around us and they are very interesting. There are so many amazing things that are happening outside our front doors and it is cool that science can explain these things, as well as things we can’t even see with the naked eye. It gives us a better understanding of the world around us. Math is used by almost everyone everyday. Math cannot be avoided and people in almost all professions need some sort of math background.

My dad got me interested in math. He is very good at math and when my brother and I were younger we would play math related games everyday. We did things like flashcard races and it got me interested because I did not want to lose to my little brother. There were times that my brother would “win” the games and it just pushed me to learn more. By doing things like this, I got increasingly interested in math. My dad and I watch baseball games together every night and we take note of the players batting average as they step up to the plate. Then after their at-bat, we both do some calculations in our head and see which one of us gets closest to the player’s new batting average. This is just another example of how math is everywhere in this world.

I wanted to become a STEM EE scholar because I wanted the chance to hear about possible opportunities throughout the field for me. I also heard that STEM EE scholars worked with children and that really intrigued me. I was an assistant coach for my younger brother’s basketball team and I really enjoyed doing that. The kids are great and it was cool to see them get so into something that I was also passionate about. I imagined that it would be a similar feeling when working with children on things in the STEM field. I am very excited for this opportunity.