Every day my morning routine would be the same; wake up, get dressed, brush teeth, turn on light for algae. My algae seemed to penetrate every section of my life, and my morning schedule was no exception. When I first read about biodiesel I was hooked. When I read about algal biodiesel, I was amazed. The idea of these tiny organisms providing our society with fuel perplexed me. Had I not read the data in different journals, I may not...

One of the most important duties of any person is service. Service allows us to use our strengths and skills in order to aid others. Living solely for one’s own benefit and satisfaction is the epitome of self-serving, and living in such a manner demonstrates a disregard for others. “Princeton in the nation’s service and in the service of all nations.” Is the recently modified version of Princeton’s motto and emphasizes the importance of helping those in...

From an early age, I borrowed tools from the shed to disassemble anything that caught my curiosity. Immersed in its intricacies and my newfound knowledge, I would leave a trail of pieces behind me moving from one project to the other trying to make connections. On other occasions, assisting my father with simple household repairs or extending the life of our lawn equipment gave me the opportunity to read schematics, evaluate the situation, determine alternative solutions and a plan of...

If you are interested in a major relating to science or engineering, look for research experience. There are some paid experiences out there, but there are many free...

Princeton University has a ton of characteristics that make it amazing. For one, if you are interested in something, there is a club for it. If there isn't, there is funding for it. Many schools will say this, but when I experienced the activity fair at Princeton and compared it to some of my other experiences at other colleges, I felt...

A somewhat well known but extremely important tip is that you should not get a recommendation letter from a teacher just because you did well in the class. Your grade in that class is evident enough that you are...

Princeton, NJ is a suburb with very low crime rates. There are places to go off campus like restaurants or a movie theater, but there is so much to do on campus that you rarely have the time to go off campus. When there is really nothing interesting going on on campus (usually during the breaks when most people go home) Philadelphia and NYC are readily accessible. Princeton University even subsidizes trips to Broadway that makes it...

START EARLY! Really, its simple and shouldn't be that hard, but for people like me it doesn't come as naturally. A week before my applications were...

I did not have a private counselor, but I did receive a lot of help from teachers, friends and my parents. I'm not saying that you shouldn't get help from a counselor, but there are a lot of other resources out there. I have had two different types of friends that have had a private admissions counselor. Some...

Everything about scholarships has to do with looking early. Start looking before you even finish your applications. If you are...