David '12 major from Smithsburg, Maryland

How would you describe yourself in 2 sentences or less?
(What is most important to you in your life? What defines you?)

Wow, tough question.. I would say it's some kind of combination of determination and goofiness

What are your academic interests (more specific than your major)?

BIOLOGY, spanish, music, environmental stuff

What do you do on campus (extracurricular interests)?

Orange Key! Triangle, OA Leader, Princeton Faith & Action, Men's JV Tennis, Bible Study

What have you learned about Princeton that you would have liked to know as a prospective student?

A lot! The biggest thing is that Princeton is tough in more than one way, but it's also a lot of fun.. The trick is balancing academics, activities, social life, and - of course - SLEEP. More specifically, I wish I had appreciated the many ways the Princeton is unique - it's got awesome quirks (thesis, amazing alumni, undergrad focus, precepts, those weird colors) that no other school anywhere can boast. It's really a one-of-a-kind place.

What do you hope (or plan) to do after graduation and in the rest of your life?

Hmm.. another big question. Let me just say that my ideal day would involve sitting in the canopy of a tropical rainforest on a warm, dewy morning somewhere beautiful (e.g. Brazil)... watching two marmosets play in the trees.