What appealed to me most about the I&SE major was the application of mathematics to real world problems.  In addition, I chose to enter the I&SE program due to the focus on the use of technology and computer applications to find optimal solutions.

During my junior year I worked on a project in conjunction with marketRx, a pharmaceutical consulting firm.  During the project, I created an application to determine the feasibility and effectiveness of scheduling visits made by sales representatives.  At the conclusion of the semester, my partner and I had the opportunity to present our conclusions to the Vice President of marketRx.  In addition, I was consequently offered an internship with the company.

After graduation, I plan to start a career as a consultant applying the problem solving skills I acquired in the ISE program to business problems.  In addition, I am considering furthering my education and entering a PhD program specializing in Operations Research.