Rushi Patel

westford academy

“I started my DECA journey and won 3rd place glass my freshman year of high school. Some of my favorite memories include DECA Night at Universal and fun moments with my friends during our time in ICDC. When I qualified for ICDC, I realized that I actually had a chance of winning glass and it was this motivation that led me to work as hard as possible to win.”

— Rushi, when asked about his DECA journey

What would you want to tell younger members?

“One thing I would tell younger members is that speaking is everything. If you are able to speak professionally about any topic, I guarantee you will do well in the competition.”