Year and program: Fourth-year, Psychology and English double major
Where is home for you? New Delhi, India
What three adjectives best describe you?
Ambitious, compassionate, vivacious.
What extracurricular activities have you been involved with (UBC related or not)?
I have written for the Ubyssey, been an HR Coordinator and a tutor for Children with Undergraduate Buddies Society, an organization that tutors children in Downtown Eastside, worked with the film society at UBC and the UBC Comedy Club. I also had a main character moment and acted in a musical last term!
What is your best study strategy/tip?
I think ultimately everyone needs to figure out their own study strategy and what works best for them, and that is something I am happy to help with!
In the meantime though, I will say- go against that instinct that makes you want to browse through amazon during class and actually pay attention to what the Professor says! You will be so grateful when you have to cram through a mountain’s worth of material if you’ve already made it to the top once (I promise I don’t say cringey things like this in-person).
If you could travel back in time to your first year at UBC, what is one thing you would do differently?
I think I would be less hard on myself. There is so much to experience at UBC and I know everyone encourages you to get as involved in campus life as possible. One thing they don’t tell you however, is that you do have time. Do not be in a rush to experience everything, and actually try and enjoy the process of self-discovery that UBC has to offer. I could not do so, but I truly hope that you are able to. Good luck, you’ve got this!