About five years ago, I too was sitting in the 1000 building of Cary High. As I pondered the topic of my AP Research project, I reflected on my past experiences. Be it academic interests, the arts, personal values or vivid memories, I wanted my project to be something I was passionate about. It was this introspection that revealed to me a much more fundamental idea than the topic of my project: research is personal.
Thus, knowing yourself—your strengths, weaknesses, likes, dislikes, confusions—can be quintessential to developing a research project that is without question a product of your intellect. As a budding researcher myself, I would like to share with you all a glimpse into my story, and hopefully shed some light on how that story directs my current research.
Growing up, I was always seeking out adventure. From exploring the vast forest that enveloped my childhood home, to stepping outside of my comfort zone in theatre or speech and debate, I was attracted to novel and unfamiliar experiences. As an alumnus of Auwn Academy (A.K.A., I was homeschooled until middle school), I was determined to make the most of my public school experience.
This goal guided my experience at Cary High School.
