Hometown: Manhasset, N.Y.
High School: Manhasset
Major: Political Science, Concentration inInternational Studies
Activities: Men's soccer: captain, Community Service Representative; HCAA Executive Body, Senior Admissions Interviewer, Admissions Host, Admissions Tour Guide, CISR Committee Member, DVC member.

Why did you choose Haverford?
I chose Haverford foremost for the terrific education I knew I would receive. I liked the small class sizes and discussion based teaching approach. However, it was really the Haverford students that made the decision to attend an easy one. I felt like the students were great kids who possessed a real intellectual curiosity. The ability to play soccer in college, and the possibility to have a direct impact on the program in my freshman year were also draws to the college.

Favorite class?
My favorite class has been a political science course titled, Politics of Immigration, taught by Professor Anita Isaacs. We studied the U.S. – Latin America immigration debate from all angles. We became as close to "experts" on the topic as possible, and after extensive research, including visiting Washington D.C. to speak with politicians and NGO's directly involved in the debate, formulated and presented our own policy proposal as a solution to the current situation.

How the Haverford experience is unique?
At Haverford we often speak to the sense of "community" that exists at the college. Until you are here, it is a concept that can be foreign and hard to believe for outsiders. People at the school truly care about one another, a factor directly attributed to our Honor Code. Haverford is one of the very few schools in the nation where the Honor Code pertains to both academic and social realms. The trust, concern and respect for others that our Honor Code entails, is experienced every day by the student body.

What does it mean to you to be a student-athlete?
Being a student-athlete means being able to balance your time between academics, extra-curricular activities, and playing your sport. As an athlete, you are a natural representative of the school. Haverford does a great job of providing support to its student athletes; the coaches, administration, staff and faculty are supportive of the athletic programs and provide any help that is necessary.

Favorite place to hang out on campus?
My favorite place to hang out is in my apartment common room in the Haverford College Apartments. A bunch of guys on the soccer team, and a lot of our close friends are part of a floor plan in one of the apartments. There is always something going on, whether it is a sports game on TV, XBOX, or just watching a movie.