I was facing an identity crisis. Was I an American in Japan, or a Japanese coming home? The fact that I was Japanese-American always lead me to this confusing question. I could never decide which nationality to be. My entire life I’ve lived in the United States, so that should obviously be the culture that I follow. But at home, I always spoke Japanese and ate Japanese food. These two nationalities, like black and white, left me in a...

When I visited Brown and attended the campus tour, I could imagine myself coming to the school. I enjoyed walking through the serene campus town, and I thought how the campus was the perfect size for me - not too large that I couldn't walk around, but not so small that I would be trapped like I was in a confined box. I loved the Northeast feeling of the campus, with plenty of greenery and the older campus buildings. For...

One community I am a part of is the swimming community. As one of five Athlete Representatives on the Connecticut Swimming Board, I have the responsibility to represent the swimmers all over the state. This duty has shown me the importance of opinion and respectfulness, because while working with many coaches and other administrators, there are times when different opinions collide. However, everyone takes all matters seriously, giving respect to the people who brought up their ideas. This opportunity is...

I think I am most drawn to the engineering majors because I really enjoyed math and science through my entire high school career. Although they were challenging, they were never boring and I enjoyed the hands-on opportunities in my science classes. Therefore, I feel that these qualities led me to believe that engineering was good for me. Another reason why I was drawn to engineering is through a program called TEAMS, which stands for Test of Engineering Aptitude for Math...