In ninth grade, I took physical science. I cannot remember much of the course, but I distinctly recall being introduced to the fundamentals of chemistry. Everything is made of atoms; atoms are made of protons, neutrons, and electrons. Those three particles combine in a myriad of ways to create every physical thing in the entirety of the universe, like the three primary colors manage to create an entire spectrum of hue, saturation, and value. My interest for the subject was immediately piqued, increased by the fact that none of my classmates seemed to care. They were apathetic to the study, finding their interests in English, or history, or perhaps some other realm of science. While I understand that different people have different preferences, there is still a part of me that cannot comprehend how they were not as completely taken with the subject as I was. I cannot accurately express exactly how chemistry makes me feel, though I have met a few other people who understand, if only by virtue of sharing the interest. The awe it invokes inside me is almost inexplicable. I find nothing more intellectually fascinating than the aspects of life we cannot see - the atoms and molecules behind everything that few people even bother to think about. I have always been consciously aware that the universe does not simply happen, it functions. I love to know …show more content…
I have no doubt in my mind that Cornell’s College of Art and Sciences will provide me with the perfect education and environment in which to pursue and develop this interest. Academics there are amazing, and I am sure that I would routinely learn new and fascinating things about my chosen major. Science is the study of questions and answers, which just so happen to be two of my favorite things. Cornell will provide me with both some questions and some answers, along with giving me the skills to find them for