From an early age, I have been intrigued about medicine and oncology and found great interest in how the body works. I developed this curiosity by taking AP Biology and Chemistry in the same year, being one of the few sophomores taking this college-level class. Yet, this never stopped me from making mistakes and immersing myself in a subject I was attracted to. I enjoyed learning the explanation behind every organic process: how DNA is transcribed and why I feel muscle tiredness after a badminton match. My determination grew in junior year when I chose to take a course with higher difficulty, but like before, AP Chemistry gave me a deeper understanding of inorganic processes. I felt accomplished that I not only succeeded in the class and AP exam, but also gained a genuine appreciation for chemistry. That year, I became a student researcher in the Inorganic Chemistry division of the Caltech STEM Research Program. I worked with professors to research photo-redox light energy and its application to the process of constructing renewable compounds that remove atmospheric Carbon. Reading through multiple graduate-level research articles a week, collaborating with graduate students, and keeping up with weekly research discussions pushed me to take initiative in my own understanding and introduced me to the rigor of university and real-world research. I challenged myself outside the classroom by volunteering over 100 hours at City of Hope Hospital, familiarizing myself with the hospital setting and solidifying my wish to contribute to the fight against cancer.