This is a picture of the outside of the high school I graduated from, The Marysville Early College High School. The robot sitting outside represents the dedication that our school had to science and innovation. The design process was extremely important in our school. The first few days of school were not dedicated to classes, but rather design challenges to get us to think outside the box. Many projects and assignments were designed to apply knowledge rather than just memorize it. It built a great foundation for me for college. I discovered that I enjoy solving problems and thinking outside the box. These skills will be very useful for me as I begin to look for research opportunities.