The Natural Sciences Division

"Week two of my first astronomy course, I was hooked. I always look for puzzles, and astronomy had enough really tricky puzzles that I could tackle. But it also gave me a perspective. I like the fact that you can’t maintain an ego while studying astronomy, while facing the Universe."

"In neurobiology, we learn how humans and animals behave, and the tie between that behavior and the brain — what our brain responses make us feel at the non-scientific level. The tie between the scientific details and the actual behavior of humans and animals is what draws me to neurobiology."

"In psychology, the universe of possibilities is endless. I wanted to pursue a psychology degree to go into the field of behavioral economics, analyzing consumer trends and investment. But I also want a deeper understanding of why I am me  — why I see the world in the ways that do. (There, the cliché, I said it!)"

“Statistics is a small department, a relatively small community, so students get close to each other. My classmates were my best friends as well as my best study buddies. There’s a great faculty-to-student ratio, and the professors are really supportive throughout the year.”