I am personally fascinated with biochemistry, and that is the major I wish to pursue — I've been captivated by science ever since I was little. However, I found out that I wanted to study biochemistry when I was in my sophomore year of high school: there I was, solving a mock murder mystery while having the opportunity to utilize laboratory equipment, such as microscopes and micropipettes. Although for many it just seemed like another tiring lab activity, for me it was life-changing, since that was when I realized  I wanted to work in a real, research-driven laboratory.