Stanford University

Idea or Experience — Excited About Learning (Transfer Student): What began as a box of pieces to distract a 4-year-old, became the hobby I'd carry for the rest of my life. With this random assortment of pieces, came different ones with unique uses in the Lego system. Learning what each one did was critical to effective usage, which took years of experience. Every Lego piece had a function, and when the company created a new one a learning curve was initiated. The challenge for Lego mastery was invigorating, as I knew understanding the pieces' use would benefit me down the line. 2016 marked a…