Nitya Patel

She/Her
Class of 2027
Major: Computer Engineering
Minor: General Business
Hometown: Ellicott City, Maryland

What motivated you to become a ClarkLEADER?
When I first attended ClarkLEAD as an incoming freshman, my ClarkLEADER was so sweet and completely alleviated my anxiety about coming to a new environment filled with people I didn't know. I wanted to do the same for others and show the incoming freshman that there's nothing to worry about and there are many people there for you!

What is one piece of advice you would like to share with new Maryland Engineering Students?
One piece of advice is to try your best with everything and keep your goals in mind.

What are some organizations or extracurricular activities you think new students should know about?
xFoundry @ Maryland, Clark VIPS (Vertically Integrated Projects), Society of Women Engineers (SWE), Women in Electrical and Computer Engineering.

If you attended ClarkLEAD as a first-year student, what did you enjoy most about the event?
The icebreaker activities were fun and introduced me to some fun people!