Ojasvi Sharma

Class of 2027
Major: Electrical Engineering
Hometown: Hillsborough, NJ

What motivated you to become a ClarkLEADER?
Coming into UMD Engineering with no prior background or knowledge, ClarkLEAD really helped set the expectations for being a Terp Engineering. My own ClarkLEADER, Giuse Pham, was extremely helpful and knowledgeable, and we connected on LinkedIn afterward. Overall, I want to help set these expectations with fellow students while also giving them an opportunity to network in a friendly environment. I want to make sure they leave feeling proud of where they're going.

What are some organizations or extracurricular activities you think new students should know about?
Too many to count, but some I would suggest are Engineers Without Borders, Going on Adventure Trips, and any major/department-specific organizations (like the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), for ECE students).

If you attended ClarkLEAD as a first-year student, what did you enjoy most about the event?
As stated above, the event really helped set my expectations for being a Terp Engineer and college in general.

What is one piece of advice you would like to share with new Maryland Engineering students?
Don't think that you can't do much just because you're a first-year student. I became a teaching fellow for an electrical engineering class, obtained an internship at a decent defense company, and maintained a 4.0 GPA in my first year of college. What you get out of college is what you put into it.