GradAchiever is excited to host a podcast with UC Santa Cruz sophomores students .
Join the podcast and listen to the live conversation of their journey from high school to UCSC ( University of California Santa Cruz).
I’m Andrew , a rising sophomore at UCSC. I’m majoring in Computer Engineering and have been into computer hardware since elementary school. I enjoy playing video games with my friends when I find the time, and lifting weights. I was born to an Armenian family of immigrants in Los Angeles. I’m excited to talk with everyone!
My name is Natt and I go by she/her and they/them pronouns. I’m currently a sophomore studying Psychology at UCSC. I want to study Psychology so I can help high schoolers who are struggling with school and their mental health. I come from a low-income family and so I’ve experienced what’s it’s like to try achieve a higher education with financial difficulties.
My name is Naysa Chopra and I am 19 years old and am currently a sophomore attending the University of California – Santa Cruz as a proposed Technology Information Management major. I have recently been introduced to computer science and have participated in various clubs and organizations to further my knowledge and experience. I have had an English tutoring organization and have participated in experiences that have attributed to my leadership skills.
Date: 20st Aug 2022
Time: 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM PDT
Where: Zoom
if you have any questions that you would like our sophomores guests to address, submit your questions on this page.
Name: Sandhya Sharma
Question: What is your experience with UC Santa Cruz college? How are the dorms there ?
Name: Ritu Srivastava
Question: What should exactly stand out in your application for UCs
Name: Rujuta Jambe
Question: How is UCSC campus life and your overall experience
Name: Vidya Vijayaraghavan
Question: Is there anyway we can start preparing from 9th grade for college admissions? Also does it matter which subjects we pick for high school credits?
Name: Deepika A
Question: What checklist do you advice for International students after they arrive in the University campus
Name: Roshan Singh
Question: What is the most challenging and fun part of the University journey
Name: Shahid Khan
Question: Do you feel there’s a good support / transition program for freshman students?
Name: Shilpa Singh
Question: Has your opinion of academics changed since COVID-19 hit? If yes, how?
Name: Karan Jain
Question: Have you seen any instances where students were able to cause change within the university?
Name: Dipali Dave
Question: Is there any way we can start preparing for student who wish to study computer science
Name: Sri K
Question: Is there any platform or source other than khan academy for SAT self prep for students?
Name: Seetha Ananthakrishnan
Question: NA
Name: Jyothi Pinni
Question: How many colleges did you apply to?
