What's next for you?
I'm going to Tufts University next year, and I'm starting out as a math major.

What aspect of college are you most looking forward to? What aspect makes you anxious?
I'm looking forward to designing my own schedule. I'm not really anxious!

What do you hope to be doing in 10 years?
I might be an engineer...or a cryptologist...or an epidemiologist... I haven't really decided yet.

What words do you live by?
"Be not simply good--be good for something."
Henry David Thoreau

If I weren't so busy I would:
take a really long vacation on a beach somewhere with some good books.

What is your most vivid high school memory?
Going to Six Flags for Physics Day...in a monsoon-like rainstorm.

What will you miss most about your high school days?
Eating lunch every day with my best friends.

What would people be surprised to learn about you?
I think I'm pretty predictable, but sometimes I like to surprise people by doing the opposite of what they expect.

How concerned are you about the environment?
I'm very glad that it has finally come into the public eye as a major issue.

What worries you most about the environment?
Our lives are so busy these days that it seems almost impossible to make the changes that are needed, like biking to work instead of driving.

If you could write a letter to your ninth grade self, what advice would you give?
Relax!