1. Academics Music Computers Valedictorian

2.  Academic › Reading › Writing › Researching › Learning

3.  Music-lover › Cellist › “Audiophile” › Like most genres of music

4.  “Techie” › Computers › Tweaking › Research

5.  Valedictorian of the Class of 2013!  Write a short story.  Become first chair cellist in the varsity orchestra

6.  Biomedical Engineering › Interested in nanotechnology

7.  Georgia Institute of Technology › Ranked #36 in the nation › College of Engineering  Consistently top 5 in engineering › Ranked 2 nd in biomedical engineering › Research examples:  http://www.engadget.com/tag/Georgia+Tech/ http://www.engadget.com/tag/Georgia+Tech/ › In-state tuition = $9,652

8.  Johns Hopkins University › Ranked #13 in the nation › Ranked #1 in biomedical engineering › Tuition & Fees = $42,280

9.  Massachusetts Institute of Technology › Ranked #5 in the nation › Ranked #4 in biomedical engineering › Tuition and Fees = $40,732

10.  Obtaining a graduate degree in biomedical engineering.  Becoming a leader and top researcher in nanotechnology.  Don’t die without a purpose or accomplishment

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