My name is Carolina Yuka Nakada, and I am an international student from São Paulo, Brazil. I graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics in May 2024 and enrolled in the Robotics Accelerated Master’s program from the Penn Engineering department. I will graduate with a master’s degree in May 2025, and…
My name is Gaurav Mangal. I was enrolled in the Master’s program in SEAS, where I studied Electrical Engineering. I graduated in May 2024. I hold an F-1 Visa. I’m originally from India. Where did you get employed after graduating (company, position, location)? If you didn’t take up a job, what did you pursue after…
My name is Valerio Baćak, originally from Croatia. I graduated with three degrees from Penn—an MA and PhD in Sociology, and an AM in Statistics from Wharton. I enrolled in 2010 and graduated in 2015. I was fortunate to get a tenure-track position in the School of Criminal Justice at Rutgers University on my first…
My name is Derya Yavuz, I am a Class of 2021 graduate from the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences and I majored in Computer Engineering, with a minor of Engineering Entrepreneurship. I was born in Turkey and am a Turkish citizen. I am employed currently and have been since 2021 at Praetorian Security in…
My name is Rina Nagatani. I’m a 2023 graduate from the College of Arts and Sciences with an F1 student visa from Japan. I currently work at Penn Medicine near campus as a medical scribe, and will be going into research in ophthalmology and artificial intelligence for the rest of this year. My expectations from…
Embarking on a career journey as an international student can be both exhilarating and daunting. Hugo Leo, a driven individual from Jakarta, Indonesia, pursued his dreams in finance and business analytics at the prestigious Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania. His narrative unveils a roadmap dotted with challenges, decisions, and triumphs. Let’s delve into his story…