This is the second of a two part series sharing how M&T’s have been making the best of this virtual semester. Despite the challenges that come with learning online and implementing various safety measures, such as social distancing and quarantining, we can embrace this time to rediscover interests, pick up…Read More
The 2020-2021 academic year has brought with it many surprises and challenges. One of these challenges is that just about everything from classes to internships has been virtual. While difficult to navigate, at times, this also presents opportunities such as unprecedented location flexibility! Read on to learn more about how…Read More
Arjun Neervannan is a First Year student in the M&T Program from Irvine, CA studying Computer and Information Science in the School of Engineering and an Undeclared concentration in the Wharton School. Last May, he won one of the Regeneron Science Talent Search Scholarships. Each year, nearly 1,900 students submit…Read More
This summer I interned as a software engineering intern at Prelim, a tech startup based out of Seattle. Throughout this internship I learned a vast amount and gained many insights into not just software development in industry, but also about the daily challenges of running a startup. To rewind a…Read More
Tell us a bit about where you work and what you do in your role. I work in LA at SpaceX as a Mechanical Design Engineer for the Structures Team in Vehicle Engineering. More specifically, I’m part of a small team that owns the full design, development, build, and…Read More
Did you enter graduate school or the workforce after graduation? I was hired by Blackstone as their first undergraduate hire in 1989 when there were fewer than 15 investment professionals. I was a financial analyst being the most junior person responsible initially for the numbers on both advisory and private…Read More
Tell us a little bit about your grad program. What is a day in the life like for you? I am currently a 2nd year PhD student in the Joint Program in Financial Economics at the University of Chicago. The program is run jointly by the finance area at Chicago…Read More
Did you enter graduate school or the workforce after graduation? As someone passionate about transportation systems for my entire life, studying Systems Engineering was a natural fit for the engineering component of my M&T undergrad, but I knew I wanted to pursue an advanced degree in this realm with an…Read More
What is a day in the life like for you? Like most working new moms – it’s a juggle. I get up early, try to exercise (the one small window of time each day I get to myself) and have a little bit of time with my baby girl before…Read More
Why did you decide to go on a Wharton Leadership Venture? I first heard of WLV through a friend and I was instantly attracted by the outdoors and leadership aspect of the program. Additionally, who can resist the word “Antarctica?” This is not the same Antarctica that you get by…Read More
