“I feel like if I major in chemical engineering, I can use those skills to possibly find out different ways to help people,” says Ethan Gallant, who is deeply interested in sustainability issues. “Clean water is important and degrading plastic is important, and things like that are all based around chemicals.”

Paige S. found her trademark derby hat at random, but it has become part of her life. She has even found a way to incorporate it into her studies.