Colorado School of Mines has everything I want in a school, including open-access labs and extensive research opportunities at all levels. It is also a prime location with access to recreation, industry, and job opportunities. I am most looking forward to what new possibilities might arise while I am there and getting to know more people in my field. When I started at Millbrook, I wasn't comfortable asking for help or communicating with people that could help me. I quickly learned that if I wanted or needed something, I could ask for it, and there were plenty of faculty and staff around and eager to support me. Post-Millbrook, I realize the value of communication and that it can be beneficial to collaborate. I was able to be more successful at Millbrook because the size and closeness of the community meant that I could count on support from others. Being a better communicator made me a better community member, a skill I know will help me greatly in the future.