"Daddy, how does the water get into the refrigerator?" At the age of four, my relentless inquiries about how things work had exhausted my parents’ knowledge. It was not until my father dismantled the refrigerator and traced each step of the water’s path for me that I was satisfied. As I grew older, I learned how to find my own answers, but that in no way diminished my curiosity. Through the years there have been many projects. Arduino gadgets...

“Mommy, I want some garlic flavored ice cream!” said no one, ever! “I want to be garlic flavor ice cream!” I said on the eve of February second, 2014. “That’s disgusting!” exclaimed my younger brother. Why would I want to be garlic flavor ice cream? I’m glad you asked. Customers would walk into a store and ask, “What’s that beige one over there?” only to shrug away from the unappealing response of the shopkeeper. If I could be...

It all started when I was nine, and my dad came home with a dune buggy. It was so exciting until, we found out we not only didn’t have the keys to it, but that even through hotwiring it wouldn’t start. It was then that my love for building was expanded to automotive machines. My aspirations have been far and wide, but focused on engineering. I intend to major in engineering wherever I attend, and with my degree,...

About two years ago I began updating and upgrading my computer in order to maintain a public gaming server I built for the game Minecraft. For those of you who have never had the pleasure of taking apart and reconfiguring a computer, I highly recommend it, but let me warn you that by far the most difficult task is gaining access to the hardware itself, which is often sealed behind devious plastic walls, penetrable only at the cost of destroying...

Quirky, fun loving, underratedly...

Public/Public School Councilors (at least mine) didn't do shit. She was less than useless and only cared about...

Visit the schools. If you know anyone currently there,...

Cornell Baja Race Team...

During High School: Take a college course (preferably not at a community college) and use...

DO NOT...

Research the school and specifically the department you want to enroll in. Name drop like crazy. Be...

Lasers...