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Among the graduating Class of 2025, Ohm Patel stands out as a student who has not only embraced opportunity\u2014but actively created it. A Business Administration major with an emphasis in Real Estate and a minor in Data Analytics, Ohm\u2019s Chapman journey has been defined by courage, risk-taking, and a deep commitment to growth\u2014personally, professionally, and academically.<\/p>\n
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<\/h3>\nTwo experiences transformed Ohm\u2019s time at Chapman: joining the DIII Track and Field team and being accepted into the prestigious Janes Financial Residency Center.<\/p>\n
While Ohm never imagined himself as a collegiate athlete, encouragement from friends led him to walk on to the track team. The experience quickly became a source of both discipline and community. \u201cBeing able to have a like-minded community and share the unique experience of being a collegiate level athlete has been a blessing,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n
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His second life-shaping experience came from Janes Financial Center, where he applied classroom theory to real-world financial analysis under the mentorship of Professor Fadel Lawandy and Richard Ramirez. The program helped him bridge the gap between knowledge and application\u2014and pushed him to become a confident, capable financial thinker.<\/p>\n
\u201cThroughout my time, I\u2019ve gained confidence in my financial literacy and in going into jobs and the industry with more certainty.\u201d<\/p>\n
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<\/h3>\nOne of Ohm\u2019s most unforgettable moments came during Chapman\u2019s annual Crisis Leadership Challenge, where senior business students simulate a real-time corporate crisis. Acting as C-suite executives, Ohm and his team tackled legal, financial, and PR dilemmas over 12 intensive hours\u2014culminating in a live press conference. His team placed first out of 29.<\/p>\n
Ohm\u2019s favorite spot on campus? The Janes Room in Beckman Hall. It\u2019s where late-night study sessions, Bloomberg Terminal research, and peer bonding all came together. \u201cI consider it my home on campus,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n Whether sneaking into a university career fair or driving cross-country for an internship, Ohm\u2019s college experience is defined by bold, unconventional choices. Each year brought a new adventure: from working 18-hour shifts at his family\u2019s hotel to leasing apartments in Michigan, to generating leads for PNC Bank\u2019s Atlanta office. These moments\u2014both gritty and transformative\u2014pushed him to grow beyond his comfort zone.<\/p>\n \u201cMy main goal in college was to be comfortable with the uncomfortable,\u201d he reflects. \u201cAnd I try my hardest to make sure I push myself every day.\u201d<\/p>\n That mindset paid off. After graduation, Ohm will join Dominium Apartments in Dallas as an Acquisitions Analyst. Though initially rejected, he kept building connections and earned a second interview and an offer.<\/p>\n While Ohm has built a long list of accomplishments, he\u2019s quick to credit those around him\u2014especially his peers, teammates, and mentors like Richard Ramirez, who offered steady guidance and honest advice throughout his journey. \u201cAll he wants is for everyone he knows to grow,\u201d Ohm says. \u201cAnd he\u2019s willing to go above and beyond to make that happen.\u201d<\/p>\n As he looks ahead, Ohm plans to travel, help his parents renovate their family business in San Diego, and continue growing in both his personal and professional life. For incoming students, his advice is simple:<\/p>\n For Ohm Patel, college wasn\u2019t just about education\u2014it was about transformation. And in every choice he made, from walking onto the track to walking into a random interview, he proved just how powerful that transformation can be.<\/p>\n \u2014<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-12-at-1.53.30\u202fPM-e1747084056133-580x610.png\")
In the classroom, Ohm credits courses like Real Estate Finance<\/em> with Fadel Lawandy, Real Estate Law<\/em> with David Berkowitz, and Financial Management<\/em> with Jack Broughton for shaping his academic foundation. He also cites Professor Christopher Lloyd for pushing him to think beyond surface-level answers: \u201cSome say he is tough, but it\u2019s that same toughness he gave me that helped me grow to who I am today.\u201d<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/05\/IMG_0434-580x435.jpg\")
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\u201cThe worst that can happen from taking a risk is having a great story to tell. Take the risk. Never settle. And most importantly, have fun!\u201d<\/p>\n