Gabby Rancitelli is a 19 year old who graduated from Upper Arlington High School in Columbus, Ohio in the Spring of 2022. Gabby is now enrolled as a first year Design Foundations student hoping to pursue a degree in Interior Design. She was a part of the College Credit Plus program at The Ohio State University (OSU Academy) her senior year of high school to get a head start on college classes. Gabby is also taking online classes through Hondros College to receive her Real Estate license.
Noteworthy Information
Gabby was born in Durham, North Carolina where she lived for the first two years of her life. Throughout her life, Gabby has been involved in community service awards, varsity sports, and two part time jobs. Gabby owns a four year old dog named Luna who she began training to become a service dog when Luna was two months old. She has also had the opportunity to travel to many states and countries including, St. Croix, Aruba, Grand Cayman, Mexico, and Hawaii. Originally, Gabby was not accepted to The Ohio Sate University main campus for her freshman year, but she underwent the appeal process and was among the 1-2% to get an appeal approved.
Reflection on Design
Design is an important way of life that can express and communicate feelings, thoughts, ideas, and emotions through visual components. As Gabby grew up, she found herself interested in design and fashion. She would lock herself in her bedroom to constantly rearrange the location of her bed, dresser, desk, etc. Gabby would daydream about her dream home and how she could design it to her specific taste. She would spend countless hours on Pinterest, creating a plan for her future home and how to incorporate different styles into her life. Originally, Gabby thought the design aspect in her life would be a hobby because her parents always wanted her to be a doctor, dentist, or lawyer. But, Gabby wanted design to be a bigger portion of her life and not just a hobby. Gabby wanted her career to be based around design and how she could help others express their thoughts in a creative way. Gabby loves to focus on the way different room designs/colors/layouts can influence a person’s mood and experience in that space.
Interests About Design in This Program
As a student in the Design Foundations program, Gabby’s goal is to become a student in Interior Design and pursue a degree in design, but also to learn how she can become a better design student for her future clients. Gabby is extremely interested in learning how to adapt to other’s styles to please their wants and needs. Throughout her time in college, Gabby would enjoy the opportunity to participate in internships and pursue a career as an interior designer and home stager for real estate companies and their clients.