My Journey

First day of classes of Freshman year. I took a picture with my friend Yujin.

ORIGINAL H200 STATEMENT

I am a hard-working student that is willing to adapt and understand to become a better civilian to both my instructor’s and the community that surrounds me. Continuously, I try to understand any individual to the best of my ability, making myself open-minded to other voices and opinions. Part of my academics, I am a part of the Asian Student Union organization and am under their apprenticeship program for the spring 2023 semester. This allows me to shadow current financial officers and understand behind the scenes on how an organization works. Outside of academics I am passionate about the art of fashion and sewing. The ability to express my creativity through something that is an everyday item empowers me.

WHO I WAS

When I wrote my H200 statement, I was a second-semester freshman. I had just had a semester with the Honors College and was learning how to balance academics while still considering my social life. At that time, I was eager to prove myself in a new environment and explore opportunities in professional development. My mind was solely focused on "How can this translate onto my resume?" or "How does this benefit me?" It became difficult for me to make those friends and connections.

The first picture I took with my executive board 23'-24'.

UPDATED STATEMENTS

I Am: I am an Honors College student at IU Indianapolis, majoring in Accounting, and I intend to graduate with a degree. I am both a working professional and a dedicated community member in the Asian-American space. I strive to go outside of my comfort zone and try new things wether it be modeling, running, hangingout with friends, or traveling.

I Want to Become: I aspire to become a leader in the field of accounting, utilising taxation-based knowledge to optimise the success of entrepreneurs and individuals aspiring to become entrepreneurs. While I continue to pursue my dream of obtaining my cpa, I am preparing for my CPA licensure and, hopefully, one day, becoming an entrepreneur myself.

Reflection

When I first joined the IU Indianapolis Honors College, I was challenged to think intentionally about the experiences, influences, and aspirations that I chose to shape my academic and athletic journey. One of the in-class activities of H200 was to make a journey map of those experiences, influences, and aspirations. This helped me figure out what my aspirations are and what the road looks like ahead of me. This map shows exactly who I was when I started at the Honors College: a hard-working student adapting to a new city while trying to do my best in class and make new friends. Looking back at this project helped me see how much I’ve more mature I've become and that I will continue to grow. It’s a great way to show how my goals and my attitude have changed as I’ve moved forward.

My Original Journey Map

My Actual Jouney Map

Reflection

Looking back at my original Journey Map from H200, one of the most striking differences is the level of depth and maturity I now have compared to when I first joined the Honors College in Fall 2024. At that time, I had many goals in both my professional career, leadership, and personal growth. My goals seemed big and aspirational; I had very little sense of how they would take shape in reality. My map was filled with challenges and ideas, but they didn't feel obtainable until now. Over the last year, I’ve figured out which parts of my map I still love and which goals might be a bit unrealistic.

The biggest change is working in a team alongside others. In the H200 class, I mostly focused on working hard and doing things on my own, growing up as a proud first-generation student with parents who bravely immigrated here. Those traits are still a big part of who I am as an honors student, but my journey through ICORE, internships, and service has shown me how much I need other people. Working with my professors, classmates, and mentors has given me great advice and support. I wouldn't have made it this far without their help. Most importantly, I have a much clearer plan for my future now.

Stay in touch with me

Email: misitu04@iu.edu

LinkedIn: Michelle Situ

Instagram: michellesituz

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