Math and Physics
At Kalamazoo College, I was a Math major and a Physics minor. I was drawn to math because of the intense challenges of logic and problem solving. I found the structure to be beautiful and the rigor of proof to be immensely satisfying. So I ended up focussing largely on abstract math. I took several courses in Algebra, and a sprinkling of others distributed across the discipline. As part of my major, I also spent a semester abroad in Budapest, Hungary through the Budapest Semesters in Mathematics program.

My Physics minor included the basics, as well as Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics, and Optics and Wave Motion (these were my favorite physics classes). I had originally intended to double major, but found that my schedule did not permit this, considering my other interests. I am happy with that decision, because it allowed me to explore some other disciplines that I truly enjoyed.
Liberal Arts
Obviously, not everyone is drawn to liberal arts education, but for my interests, it was perfect. I found my interests were quite diverse, even more than I originally had thought. I particularly enjoyed my social sciences and arts classes. American Education was one of the best courses of my college education, and I still think about becoming a teacher some day because I think it has a relevance to society that is hard to surpass. Ethics, Cultural Anthropology, Prisons and Public Policy, and Religions of Southeast Asia have also left a lasting impact on how I think about the world.

Photography has been a passion of mine for over ten years, and this certainly continued throughout my time in college. Although I only took two photography classes in college (Photography II and III), I also did my senior project in photography. This project looked at the relationship between humankind and the environment and was my first real experience with a themed exhibition. This and other work with my Senior Project advisor have had a lasting impact on how I think about photography.