Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Undergraduate: Junior
Major(s): Biology
Team: Lamborghini
Languages: Hindi and English
Hobbies: Reading, cooking and baking, watching TV, and listening to music.
Why I became a mentor: I became a mentor because I want to help my peers succeed at IUPUI. As a first-generation American, I have seen how hard adjusting to life in the U.S. has been for my family members and friends. I had never heard of a program like IPMP before I came to IUPUI, but I got involved because I love meeting new people and learning about people's cultures. I couldn't pass up the opportunity to help my peers transition to life in the US like no one helped my parents when they first came here.
Bio: I was born in Seattle, WA, but I grew up in Connecticut, Missouri, and Wisconsin. I went to all four years of high school in Milwaukee, WI, which is where my family lives currently, so I am an out-of-state student. My family is from India (Pune and Meerut) and I am a first-generation US citizen. I am majoring in biology (pre-med) and I intend on pursuing a psychology minor eventually. I also have a lot of pets -- two cats, a dog, and a handful of fish.
Best place to eat: Bangkok Restaurant & Jazz Bar, The Eagle, or shake shack.
My advice: One piece of advice I would give to new freshmen is to be open to meeting new people. Whether you're coming from abroad or you are a domestic student, everyone is new to IUPUI as a freshman and open to making friends, you just have to try to reach out to people. Also, don't be scared to ask for help from professors or your peers if you're having a hard time adjusting during the first year, it's totally normal, and I guarantee people will be more understanding than you think.
