I am a second-year undergraduate student in the Chemistry department here at RPI, and I am currently working towards my BS in chemistry on the industrial track. RPI has not only outstanding academics but many opportunities to get involved outside of school. I am in the Naval Reserves Officer Training Corp (NROTC) and upon graduation, I will be commissioned into the US Navy as an officer and be able to apply my degree to become a nuclear engineer in the Navy. The main thing that drew me to RPI was the ability to learn and study many different tracks besides traditional chemistry. The industrial track allows me to have interdisciplinary studies in the chemical engineering field and learn many unique skills of an engineer but with the knowledge and practical skills of a chemist. One of the best parts about the chemistry department here is all the opportunities offered to undergraduate students that allow them to explore the field of chemistry and the different disciplines it offers. I am currently involved in the research of organic astrobiology, hydrothermal vents, and electrochemistry, which are fields that I would otherwise not have been exposed to if it wasn't for RPI's unique opportunities. The other great part about the chemistry department is the close relationships you develop with your peers through labs, collaborative projects, and specialized classes.