Which of your skills had the biggest impact on your success?
Grit, you have to stick to the task at hand and know that it will get better and/or easier in the future.
What advice would you offer students to help them decide on a career path?
Try to get as much work experience as possible before and during attending college. Internships and jobs loosely connected to your field of study will have an multiplicative effect on the value you get from your classes.