Assignment 22 | Evan Winkler

I have moved a total of three times in my life, twice to different cities around Los Angeles and the third time to Lexington. My Grandfather and Uncle are both currently working in real estate, and my grandfather has had an extensive career in that sector. My dad has told me that when he was younger, his father would often 'take him with' on visits to different houses, and give pointers on important features to identify in a house for when he reached the age of buying one. When we moved to Kentucky, I remember how my dad would go over his opinion on each house he had looked at in the car after he was finished, and remind us of things to look at that would "be important later."

In 2017, I was the National Geographic Bee Kentucky state champion, thanks to large amounts of research I would do for fun when I was in elementary and middle school. I remember learning about different climates and how local architecture would often be influenced by the situation of the groundwater or bedrock in the area. It was interesting to me just how pertinent these things are today in spite of our ability to alter the climate around us.

I haven't narrowed down my exact "top picks" for colleges, but there's a small chance that I might go to a school known for architectural or real estate-related programs and curricula, considering the amount of insight I have from my own personal experiences.