I’m Pete Koster, a first-year chemistry major from Massachusetts. When I was looking for schools last year, I knew I wanted to go to a STEM focused school with lots of opportunities for me to pursue my interests. That's exactly what I’ve experienced at RPI. Everyone here, including peers, mentors, and professors, are invested in helping you achieve your goals. I had the opportunity to join a research lab in just my second semester here and have gained a lot of experience in just a short time. Outside of academics, I spend a lot of my time in both the curricular and extracurricular bands, playing in the orchestra, symphonic band and pep band.