Finding My Direction: From Psychology to Real Estate
For the first two years of university, I was a full-time psychology student, focused and intentional about building a strong academic foundation. I was drawn to understanding people, how they think, how behaviour develops, and how decisions are made. Studying psychology shaped how I see human behaviour and how I approach situations, both personally and professionally. I credit my ability to think analytically and work confidently with numbers to my statistics courses, which strengthened my comfort with data, patterns, and interpretation.
Beyond the classroom, I became involved with Jack.org, where I contributed to conversations around mental health awareness and advocacy. I was also involved in marketing initiatives on campus and participated in research studies, which gave me insight into how data is collected, interpreted, and applied. Altogether, my experience in psychology was both practical and formative. It strengthened my ability to think critically, communicate effectively, and understand people on a deeper level.
By my third year, I started to approach my next steps more intentionally. I was not looking to abandon what I had built, but to expand on it. I believe your early twenties are a time to explore, test different environments, and gain perspective beyond a single path. With that mindset, I decided to step into something completely different and began modelling while still in school.
What started as a creative outlet quickly became a valuable experience. I appreciated collaborating with people, being part of an exciting industry, and learning from creatives who took initiative and brought ideas to life. It gave me a new understanding of storytelling, not through words, but through visual identity and presence.
Modelling was also something I chose to do for myself. It pushed me outside of my comfort zone and helped me build confidence, adaptability, and independence. It gave me a different kind of awareness of how people engage with what they see and experience, which is something that continues to influence how I think about branding and presentation today.
At the same time, I was continuing to evaluate my long-term direction. While I appreciated the depth of psychology and initially considered a path in counselling, I realized I was more drawn to environments that combined people, strategy, and tangible outcomes. I wanted something more dynamic and fast-moving.
By the end of my third year, I had a clear plan. I would continue modelling while finishing my degree, and then transition into real estate after graduating. Finishing what I started and something I had dedicated so much time to was important to me. It felt like a natural progression, one that allowed me to carry forward everything I had learned while applying it in a more practical and business-focused setting.
Looking back, each decision was intentional. Psychology gave me a strong understanding of people and a foundation in analytical thinking. Modelling expanded my perspective and introduced me to the importance of branding and presentation. Together, these experiences shaped the way I approach my work today, combining insight, strategy, and execution in a way that is both thoughtful and results-driven.