Hi! My name is Jiya and I'm a third year at Northeastern! I did my first year at the London campus, so I am very familiar with both the London and Boston campuses.

Hometown

Lansdale, PA

Major(s)

Bioengineering & Biochemistry

Clubs, organizations & involvement

Sigma Kappa(Sorority), Junoon(Bollywood Fusion Dance Team), Engineers Without Boarders, Society of Women Engineers

Describe your college experience

At Northeastern, I've met my best friends and I really feel like I found my community. There was definitely an adjustment period from going from subarban PA to London and the Boston, but it was such a great experience.

Tip for future students

Definitely research clubs or any other organizations you want to join on campus and follow their Instagrams so if you need to apply to them, or if they have any inital events, you are sure to make them.

Favorite class

My GE1000 class for sure, it was our Cornerstone of Engineering class(basically Engineering 101) everyone has to take if they're in the college of engineering. I met so many people in my major, and in other engineering disaplines and it was so nice meeting and being part of a community fully made up of engineers.

Career goals

After college, I want to stay in Massachusetts and work at a bioTech company.

Ideal way to spend a free night

Usually, I am with my freinds and we're either all together at my apartment playing games or watching a movie, or I'm with them exploring and having fun in other parts of Boston, like at the Boston Commons or near TD Garden.

High school or secondary school

Methacton High School

Favorite spot on campus

I recently became very interested in the gym, and our main gym Marino is usualy busy, so I have enjoyed going to Squashbusters, another gym on campus that's smaller, but also comes with less people.