Akshya Mahadevan

Class of 2028
Major: Bioengineering

What motivated you to become a ClarkLEADER?
My ClarkLEADER was a great resource for me, and I want to be the same for our upcoming class! Getting into engineering can be daunting, so I want to provide others with the support system that I was lucky enough to find.

What is one piece of advice you would like to share with new Maryland Engineering Students?
Never be afraid to be wrong. Engineering is one of those fields where you’re going to be wrong more often than you’re right.

What are some organizations or extracurricular activities you think new students should know about?
Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES), Women in Engineering (WIE), Moksha (classical Indian competitive dance team!), The Diamondback, and The Observer