I take the 72 bus down North Avenue nearly every day, but buses have been a part of who I am since before I can remember. Since an early age, I’ve taken many Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) buses and went on to become obsessed with transportation in general. In the mornings when I was in kindergarten, to get to school, I’d take the 136 bus half a block away from my house with my babysitter. I particularly enjoyed that route...

I want to be part of Brown’s community of students who are driven to explore all their interests. I know I want to do STEM, but I’m also fascinated by many other things, such as the classics, history, and economics. I love doing math in parallel with other subjects. As I was learning graphical transformations in precalc, I was comparing historical accounts of Alexander the Great’s life. Another interest of mine is linguistics. Whenever I learn a...

I did use a private essay coach and admissions counselor. She...