These kids are my brothers. I've spent four years killing myself -- we all have -- to get this Ivy League title. It's not something I can skip.

I got cramps, which is pretty embarrassing, because I'm from the area and I had a lot of family and friends here. It's a little frustrating, but I felt good out there. It's the first time we got a lot of work. I feel ready to go.

I've pretty much been working from the day I got out of my parents' car four years ago August.

I worked out my schedule over the past two years so all I had to complete was a thesis [at the end of senior year].