{"id":53097,"date":"2020-10-31T18:15:39","date_gmt":"2020-10-31T22:15:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/?page_id=53097"},"modified":"2026-03-27T14:27:45","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T18:27:45","slug":"grs-student-stories","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/admissions\/ma-ms\/grs-student-stories\/","title":{"rendered":"GRS Student Stories"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\nwindow.unibuddySettings = {\r\nuniversityId: \"6255f8a0de00f56593ccfdff\",\r\n};\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<script defer src=\"https:\/\/prospect-guidance-ui.unibuddy.co\/embed.js\" type=\"text\/javascript\" >\r\n<\/script><\/p>\n<h2>Graduate Student Stories<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/cas\/files\/2025\/12\/Sam-Photo-e1766003267385-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-88271 size-thumbnail\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2025\/12\/Sam-Photo-e1766003267385-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2025\/12\/Sam-Photo-e1766003267385-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong><strong><span>Sai Naga Samhita Ghanta<\/span> <\/strong>(She\/Her\/Hers)<br \/>\n<strong>MS in <span>Artificial Intelligence<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<b>Hometown:<\/b> <span>Andhra Pradesh, India <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/span>&#8220;<span>My favorite part of attending BU and studying in the U.S. is the genuine supportiveness of the community. The professors and people at BU have been exceptionally kind and helpful.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a class=\"button-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/student-stories-sai-naga-samhita-ghanta\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">See full interview \u00a0<\/a> <a class=\"button-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/unibuddy.co\/embed\/boston-university-graduate-school-of-arts-sciences\/colour\/121e24\/inbox\/pre\/68c41ba0c3ce28c34639aab3?ub_source=Embedded+University+Widget&amp;ub_medium=product&amp;ub_cookie_consent=necessary&amp;buddyPosition=12\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chat with Sai<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/cas\/files\/2025\/12\/IMG_7494-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-87974 size-thumbnail\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2025\/12\/IMG_7494-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2025\/12\/IMG_7494-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong><strong>Kate Tumlin <\/strong>(She\/Her\/Hers)<br \/>\n<strong>MA in History of Art &amp; Architecture<\/strong><br \/>\n<b>Hometown:<\/b> Tampa, Florida<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;My favorite part about BU is definitely the people I\u2019ve met here so far. I moved to Boston not knowing anyone from here, but I have been able to get to know so many lovely people from both inside and outside the grad program.<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"button-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/student-stories-kate-tumlin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">See full interview \u00a0<\/a> <a class=\"button-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/api.unibuddy.co\/og\/boston-university-graduate-school-of-arts-sciences\/buddies\/students\/68dbf21394d9f9fef71aa822?buddyPosition=share\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chat with Kate\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/cas\/files\/2025\/11\/Boston-profile-CROPPED-5-150x150-1-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-87358 size-thumbnail\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2025\/11\/Boston-profile-CROPPED-5-150x150-1.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2025\/11\/Boston-profile-CROPPED-5-150x150-1-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong><strong>Bhoomika Monthy Rajashekar <\/strong>(She\/Her\/Hers)<br \/>\n<strong>MS in Artificial Intelligence<\/strong><br \/>\n<b>Hometown:<\/b> <span>Mysuru<\/span>, India<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;<span>I chose Boston University\u2019s Graduate School of Arts &amp; Sciences (GRS) for my master\u2019s because of its strong research-driven Artificial Intelligence program and emphasis on combining theory with real-world application.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"button-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/student-stories-bhoomika-monthy-rajashekar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">See full interview \u00a0<\/a> <a class=\"button-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/api.unibuddy.co\/og\/boston-university-graduate-school-of-arts-sciences\/buddies\/students\/68c04004c629b9c4ac76d2a4?buddyPosition=share\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chat with Bhoomika\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/cas\/files\/2025\/06\/IMG_5621-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-85703 size-thumbnail\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2025\/06\/IMG_5621-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2025\/06\/IMG_5621-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/> <\/strong><strong>Ayush Sharma<\/strong><strong> <\/strong>(He\/Him\/His)<br \/>\n<strong>MS in Artificial Intelligence<\/strong><br \/>\n<b>Hometown:<\/b> Jhansi, India<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If I had to sum up my experience in a few words, it would be: Diversity, Exposure, and Knowledge. BU\u2019s strong global reputation and Boston\u2019s urban environment, student-friendly atmosphere, and competitive academic culture (thanks to the presence of numerous universities) made it an ideal choice.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"button-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/student-stories-ayush-sharma\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">See full interview \u00a0<\/a> <a class=\"button-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/api.unibuddy.co\/og\/boston-university-graduate-school-of-arts-sciences\/buddies\/students\/682e7c508705f0868b565260?buddyPosition=share\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chat with Ayush\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/cas\/files\/2025\/03\/carla-photo-2-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-84591 alignleft\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2025\/03\/carla-photo-2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2025\/03\/carla-photo-2-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/> <\/strong><strong>Carla Rojas<\/strong><strong> <\/strong>(She\/Her\/Hers)<br \/>\n<strong>MS in Biology\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\n<b>Hometown:<\/b> Ecuador<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;<span>I think BU does an outstanding job of supporting students and making the transition as smooth as possible. I would recommend everyone to take their time to explore the university\u2019s website thoroughly. I followed that approach, and it helped me get a much better sense of the university\u2019s dynamics and resources (e.g. Rec Center,\u00a0 ERC, BU\u2019s workshops, social events, etc).<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"button-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/student-stories-carla-carly-rojas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">See full interview \u00a0<\/a> <a class=\"button-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/unibuddy.co\/embed\/boston-university-graduate-school-of-arts-sciences\/colour\/121e24\/inbox\/chatwith\/67c74951e026a162c408dfcb?ub_source=Embedded+University+Widget&amp;ub_medium=product&amp;ub_cookie_consent=necessary&amp;buddyPosition=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chat with Carla\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/cas\/files\/2024\/11\/vajinder-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-83509 alignleft\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2024\/11\/vajinder-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2024\/11\/vajinder-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>Vajinder Kaur <\/strong>(She\/Her\/Hers)<br \/>\n<strong>MS in Statistical Practice\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\n<b>Hometown: <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Punjab, India<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But the game changer was talking with Ronan Smith from the MSSP Department, whom I reached out to after getting accepted to BU. Ronan cleared my hesitation and helped me connect with Haviland Wright, the Director of MSSP. They all contributed to me choosing to attend MSSP and, consequently, BU.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"button-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/student-stories-vajinder-kaur\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">See full interview <\/a>\u00a0 <a class=\"button-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/unibuddy.co\/embed\/boston-university-graduate-school-of-arts-sciences\/colour\/121e24\/inbox\/chatwith\/67bccd0a14a91fdf15844cc3?ub_source=Embedded+University+Widget&amp;ub_medium=product&amp;ub_cookie_consent=necessary&amp;buddyPosition=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chat with Vajinder\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/cas\/files\/2024\/10\/Screenshot-2024-10-22-at-10.21.21-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-82584 alignleft\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2024\/10\/Screenshot-2024-10-22-at-10.21.21-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2024\/10\/Screenshot-2024-10-22-at-10.21.21-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>Julianna Poupard <\/strong>(She\/Her\/Hers)<br \/>\n<strong>MA in English Literature\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\n<b>Hometown: <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">New City, NY<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Studying at BU makes me <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">excited<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to be a student again. So often, the grass is greener on the other side\u2014you miss being a student when you\u2019re done or you wish you were done with school while you\u2019re in the thick of it\u2014but despite being right in the middle of the semester when assignments are looming, I still feel giddy to be studying here<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"button-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/studen-success-stories-julianna-poupard\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">See full interview <\/a>\u00a0 <a class=\"button-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/admissions\/ma-ms\/grs-chat\/?unibuddy=buddies\/students\/67098821bb26765247608f7d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chat with Julianna\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/cas\/files\/2024\/09\/thomas-student-story-150x150.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-82007 size-thumbnail\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2024\/09\/thomas-student-story-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2024\/09\/thomas-student-story-100x100.jpeg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Thomas Liu<\/strong>(He\/Him\/His)<br \/>\n<strong>MS in Computer Science<\/strong><br \/>\n<b>Hometown: <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Guangzhou,China<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">My favorite part about attending BU is the diversity of perspectives I encounter, both inside and outside the classroom. The academic environment is stimulating, and the collaborative culture encourages innovative thinking. Beyond BU and campus life, Boston is very rich in its cultural diversity. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"button-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/student-story-thomas-liu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">See full interview <\/a>\u00a0 <a class=\"button-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/admissions\/ma-ms\/grs-chat\/?unibuddy=buddies\/students\/65a08bc7aeaf453351b09b5f\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chat with Thomas\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/cas\/files\/2024\/09\/Screen-Shot-2024-09-11-at-12.12.15-AM-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-81849 size-thumbnail\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2024\/09\/Screen-Shot-2024-09-11-at-12.12.15-AM-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2024\/09\/Screen-Shot-2024-09-11-at-12.12.15-AM-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Carly McDermott<\/strong>(She\/Her\/Hers)<br \/>\n<strong>BA\/MS in Biology<\/strong><br \/>\n<b>Hometown: <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Duxbury, Massachusetts<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">My favorite part about attending BU is the vibrant atmosphere and the exceptional support from its biology faculty. BU\u2019s size is impressive &#8211; it\u2019s like a small city, housing countless departments, faculty across a wide array of specialties, and a diverse student body from all corners of the world. What\u2019s particularly striking is how, despite its size, BU manages to foster a sense of community.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"button-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/?p=81850&amp;preview=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">See full interview <\/a>\u00a0 <a class=\"button-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/admissions\/ma-ms\/grs-chat\/?unibuddy=buddies\/students\/65a08bc7aeaf453351b09b5f\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chat with Carly\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/cas\/files\/2024\/01\/IMG_3574-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-77156 size-thumbnail\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2024\/01\/IMG_3574-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2024\/01\/IMG_3574-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Ishita Deb <\/strong>(She\/Her\/Hers)<br \/>\n<strong>MS in Quantitative Economics<\/strong><br \/>\n<b>Hometown:\u00a0<\/b>Jaipur, Rajasthan, India<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I am very satisfied with my attendance at Boston University, where the faculty&#8217;s unwavering support, the conducive learning environment, invaluable career resources, vibrant cultural events, enlightening guest lectures, and engaging alumni gatherings collectively form the cornerstone of my academic journey.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"button-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/student-story-ishita-deb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">See full interview <\/a>\u00a0 <a class=\"button-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/api.unibuddy.co\/og\/boston-university-graduate-school-of-arts-sciences\/buddies\/students\/65a08bc7aeaf453351b09b5f?buddyPosition=share\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chat with Ishita\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><b><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/cas\/files\/2023\/12\/Shriram_Image-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-76491 size-thumbnail\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2023\/12\/Shriram_Image-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2023\/12\/Shriram_Image-636x636.jpg 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2023\/12\/Shriram_Image-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2023\/12\/Shriram_Image-755x755.jpg 755w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2023\/12\/Shriram_Image-320x320.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2023\/12\/Shriram_Image-620x620.jpg 620w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2023\/12\/Shriram_Image-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2023\/12\/Shriram_Image.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/b><\/p>\n<p><strong>Shriram Raja <\/strong>(He\/Him\/His)<br \/>\n<strong>Ph.D. in Computer Science\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\n<b>Hometown: <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">My primary reason for joining BU is my advisor, who I feel is a great fit for me both in terms of research interests and in helping me achieve my goals. On joining BU, I was also pleasantly surprised by the sense of community among the graduate students.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"button-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/student-story-shriram-raja\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">See full interview <\/a>\u00a0 <a class=\"button-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/api.unibuddy.co\/og\/boston-university-graduate-school-of-arts-sciences\/buddies\/students\/65720d2d05d31304816c00db?buddyPosition=share\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chat with Shriram\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><b><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/cas\/files\/2023\/11\/LinjingHe_StudentStory-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-76237 size-thumbnail\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2023\/11\/LinjingHe_StudentStory-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2023\/11\/LinjingHe_StudentStory-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/b><\/p>\n<p><strong>Linjing He <\/strong>(she\/her\/hers)<br \/>\n<b><strong>MS in Quantitative Economics<\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Hometown: <\/b>Chengdu, China<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BU thrives on diversity and provides a wealth of student resources, including career events and panels. Plenty of student organizations, clubs, and engaging PDP (physical education, recreation &amp; dance) courses are also available. Also, the professors in the programs are kind and approachable&#8230;&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"button-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/student-story-linjing-he\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">See full interview <\/a>\u00a0 <a class=\"button-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/api.unibuddy.co\/og\/boston-university-graduate-school-of-arts-sciences\/buddies\/students\/6566bf9b3953d50cd89faf08?buddyPosition=share\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chat with Linjing\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><b><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/cas\/files\/2023\/11\/unnamed-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"wp-image-75974 size-thumbnail alignleft\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2023\/11\/unnamed-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2023\/11\/unnamed-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/b><\/p>\n<p><strong>Elif Naz Ozsen <\/strong>(she\/her\/hers)<br \/>\n<strong>Ph.D. in Neurobiology<\/strong><br \/>\n<b>Hometown: <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Egg Harbor City, NJ<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What I love the most about attending BU is the support I receive from the faculty and how seamless it was to join the community at this institution. The Biology program encourages engagement through organizing a variety of programs and events, such as Friday morning BioBrunches and the weekly seminar series.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"button-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/student-story-elif-naz-ozsen\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">See full interview <\/a>\u00a0 <a class=\"button-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/api.unibuddy.co\/og\/boston-university-graduate-school-of-arts-sciences\/buddies\/students\/65582d861f71590d0b2db354?buddyPosition=share\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chat with Elif\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><b><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/cas\/files\/2023\/11\/Jim-Halling-Photography-0575crop-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"wp-image-75387 size-thumbnail alignleft\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2023\/11\/Jim-Halling-Photography-0575crop-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2023\/11\/Jim-Halling-Photography-0575crop-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/b><\/p>\n<p><strong>Michelle Kelley <\/strong>(she\/her\/hers)<br \/>\n<strong>MA in History of Art &amp; Architecture<\/strong><br \/>\n<b>Hometown: \u00a0<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fairfax, VA<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The access to museums and academic resources is really amazing. BU generally has a lot of resources relevant to my field of study across its colleges\u2014Communications has photojournalism and photography, and Fine Arts brings in working artists to talk about their processes\u2014both of which are useful when studying contemporary art.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"button-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/student-story-michelle-kelley\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">See full interview <\/a>\u00a0 <a class=\"button-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/api.unibuddy.co\/og\/boston-university-graduate-school-of-arts-sciences\/buddies\/students\/654134dc2552bb40ba29f9df?buddyPosition=share\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chat with Michelle\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><b><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/cas\/files\/2023\/10\/IMG_9075-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-75270 size-thumbnail\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2023\/10\/IMG_9075-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2023\/10\/IMG_9075-636x636.png 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2023\/10\/IMG_9075-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2023\/10\/IMG_9075-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2023\/10\/IMG_9075-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2023\/10\/IMG_9075-2048x2048.png 2048w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2023\/10\/IMG_9075-755x755.png 755w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2023\/10\/IMG_9075-320x320.png 320w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2023\/10\/IMG_9075-620x620.png 620w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2023\/10\/IMG_9075-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/b><\/p>\n<p><strong>Syeda Rumana Mehdi <\/strong>(she\/her\/hers)<br \/>\n<strong>Ph.D. in Anthropology<\/strong><br \/>\n<b>Hometown: <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Karachi, Pakistan<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I knew that the Ph.D. program in Anthropology does not just make informed social sciences, but also focuses on helping us become better versions of ourselves. My belief became stronger when I started my application at BU and got in touch with the professors here.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"button-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/student-story-syeda-rumana-mehdi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">See full interview <\/a>\u00a0 <a class=\"button-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/api.unibuddy.co\/og\/boston-university-graduate-school-of-arts-sciences\/buddies\/students\/651ec449736ec12b46bcb237?buddyPosition=share\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chat with Rumana\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><b><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/cas\/files\/2023\/10\/HEADSHOT-3-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-75099 size-thumbnail\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2023\/10\/HEADSHOT-3-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2023\/10\/HEADSHOT-3-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/b><\/p>\n<p><strong>Jared Pincus <\/strong>(he\/him\/his)<br \/>\n<strong>Ph.D. in Computer Science<\/strong><br \/>\n<b>Hometown: <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Green Brook, New Jersey, USA<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Among the universities to which I was accepted, I felt the strongest connection with my prospective advisors at BU and with the general philosophy of BU\u2019s programming languages research group. The academic density of Boston also increased the appeal of BU, compared with other programs in relative isolation.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"button-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/student-story-jared-pincus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">See full interview <\/a>\u00a0 <a class=\"button-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/api.unibuddy.co\/og\/boston-university-graduate-school-of-arts-sciences\/buddies\/students\/651f056db636e14c9d48dd16?buddyPosition=share\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chat with Jared\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><b><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/cas\/files\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230805_195709450-022-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-74265 size-thumbnail\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230805_195709450-022-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230805_195709450-022-636x636.png 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230805_195709450-022-1022x1024.png 1022w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230805_195709450-022-768x770.png 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230805_195709450-022-755x757.png 755w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230805_195709450-022-320x321.png 320w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230805_195709450-022-620x621.png 620w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230805_195709450-022-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230805_195709450-022.png 1458w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/b><strong>Smridhi Chawla <\/strong>(she\/her\/hers)<br \/>\n<strong>Ph.D. in Physics<\/strong><br \/>\n<b>Hometown: <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Delhi(Panipat), India<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Selecting BU for my graduate degree was a natural choice. BU boasts a stellar reputation for STEM programs, and Boston itself is a thriving hub for top-tier education. The city is brimming with opportunities, making it an ideal environment to further my academic pursuits.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"button-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/student-story-smridhi-fnu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">See full interview <\/a>\u00a0 <a class=\"button-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/api.unibuddy.co\/og\/boston-university-graduate-school-of-arts-sciences\/buddies\/students\/650543a73ed091165b0136d8?buddyPosition=share\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chat with Smridhi\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><b><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/cas\/files\/2023\/09\/4-3-150x150.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-74232 size-thumbnail\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2023\/09\/4-3-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2023\/09\/4-3-100x100.jpeg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/b><strong>Gizem Kaftan <\/strong>(she\/her\/hers)<br \/>\n<strong>Ph.D. in Political Science <\/strong><br \/>\n<b>Hometown: <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ankara, Turkey<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;<span>Studying in the US has also been beneficial to me as it\u2019s a leading country in scientific research. The US is also very diverse and multicultural which helped me to interact with people belonging to different cultures.<\/span><span>\u00a0&#8220;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"button-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/student-story-gizem-kaftan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">See full interview <\/a>\u00a0 <a class=\"button-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/api.unibuddy.co\/og\/boston-university-graduate-school-of-arts-sciences\/buddies\/students\/650235bedd626203514c54ce?buddyPosition=share\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chat with Gizem\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><b><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/cas\/files\/2023\/06\/IntroPic-1-150x150.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-71649 size-thumbnail\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2023\/06\/IntroPic-1-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2023\/06\/IntroPic-1-347x350.jpeg 347w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2023\/06\/IntroPic-1-100x100.jpeg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/b><strong>Sarah Bonna <\/strong>(she\/her\/hers)<br \/>\n<strong>MS in Computer Science\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\n<b>Hometown:\u00a0<\/b>Singapore<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;<span>My favorite part of attending BU has been meeting new people and learning new things. I got to know so many people with different backgrounds than mine whose experiences\u2013 technical or otherwise\u2013 have allowed me to look at my life and studies differently. &#8220;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"button-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/student-story-sarah-bonna\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">See full interview<\/a> <a class=\"button-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/api.unibuddy.co\/og\/boston-university-graduate-school-of-arts-sciences\/buddies\/students\/645000d2b873b559e4987b45?buddyPosition=share\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chat with Sarah<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><b><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/cas\/files\/2023\/04\/sasha-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-70341 size-thumbnail\" \/><\/b><strong>Sasha Gilmore\u00a0<\/strong>(she\/her\/hers)<br \/>\n<strong>Ph.D. Earth &amp; Environment<\/strong><br \/>\n<b>Hometown:\u00a0<\/b>Los Angeles, CA <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;One of the other perks of living in a city is the diversity of people that you come across everyday, even if just on campus. You can never have a boring day, as there are events that happen all the time that are put on by numerous groups and organizations, either student or college-led. There is a place for everyone, and it\u2019s not hard to find those who share backgrounds, experiences, and values similar to yours!&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"button-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/student-stories-sasha-gilmore\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">See full interview<\/a> <a class=\"button-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/api.unibuddy.co\/og\/boston-university-graduate-school-of-arts-sciences\/buddies\/students\/64230d570c3c693b2f630a2a?buddyPosition=share\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chat with Sasha<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><b><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/cas\/files\/2023\/03\/philip-photo--150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-69818 size-thumbnail\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2023\/03\/philip-photo--150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2023\/03\/philip-photo--100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/b><strong>Philip Nalla\u00a0<\/strong>(he\/him\/his)<br \/>\n<strong>MS in<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<strong>Remote Sensing and Geospatial Science<\/strong><\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<b>Hometown: <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Surulere, Lagos<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With the Kathleen Goodman Scholarship, BU gave me a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see the world in a different light, learn in a different way, and realize a lifelong dream. I will forever be grateful for the opportunity, the scholarship, and the chance to learn from the best&#8230;&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"button-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/student-story-philip-nalla\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">See full interview\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><b><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/cas\/files\/2023\/03\/Kayam-e1679674652236-150x150.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-69579 size-thumbnail\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2023\/03\/Kayam-e1679674652236-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2023\/03\/Kayam-e1679674652236-100x100.jpeg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Alumni Corner<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Kayam Karnawat\u00a0<\/strong>(he\/him\/his)<br \/>\n<strong>MS in Energy &amp; Environment, Class of 2022<\/strong><br \/>\n<b>Company and Position: Energy Industry Analyst at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;It was easy to make friends through the Club Water Polo team and as Secretary of the Outing Club. Both clubs allowed me to travel throughout New England. The community in Boston is great&#8230;&#8221;\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"button-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/alumni-corner-kayam-karnawat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">See full interview\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><b><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/cas\/files\/2023\/03\/Bolaji-2-110x150.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"110\" height=\"150\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-69575 size-thumbnail\" \/><\/b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Alumni Corner<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Bolaji Olagbegi\u00a0<\/strong>(she\/her\/hers)<br \/>\n<strong>MS in Energy &amp; Environment, Class of 2020\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\n<b>Company and Position: Ceres, Senior Associate\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;courses that offered international perspectives and connected to actual energy and climate trends helped to bridge the disconnect I felt at times between academia and the real world&#8230;&#8221;\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"button-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/alumni-corner\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">See full interview\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><b><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/cas\/files\/2023\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-03-07-at-12.27.37-150x150.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"wp-image-69453 size-thumbnail alignleft\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2023\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-03-07-at-12.27.37-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2023\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-03-07-at-12.27.37-100x100.jpeg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>Greeshma Yaluru\u00a0\u00a0<\/b>(she\/her\/hers)<br \/>\n<strong>MS in Computer Science with a specialization in Data-Centric Computing<\/strong><br \/>\n<b>Hometown: <\/b><strong>Hyderabad, India<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;BU provides excellent opportunities for research and ample job opportunities. For instance, I could attend a project pitch in the Build Lab before attending my salsa class\u2013 it is that convenient to explore multiple interests&#8230;&#8221;\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"button-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/student-story-greeshma-yaluru\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">See full interview <\/a>\u00a0 <a class=\"button-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/api.unibuddy.co\/og\/boston-university-graduate-school-of-arts-sciences\/buddies\/students\/640774753a392509405f6e3f?buddyPosition=share\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chat with Greeshma<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><b><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/cas\/files\/2023\/03\/atibhi-150x150.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-69281 size-thumbnail\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2023\/03\/atibhi-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2023\/03\/atibhi-100x100.jpeg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Atibhi Sharma\u00a0<\/b>(she\/her\/hers)<br \/>\n<b>MS in Economic Policy &amp; Practice<\/b><br \/>\n<b>Hometown: Navi Mumbai, India\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;I was very inspired by Esther Duflo and Abhijeet Banerjee\u2019s foundation: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.povertyactionlab.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">J-PAL<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> , a development focused research organization, and I wanted to study in the city that had the first J-PAL office&#8230;&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"button-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/student-story-atibhi-sharma\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">See full interview<\/a> <a class=\"button-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/api.unibuddy.co\/og\/boston-university-graduate-school-of-arts-sciences\/buddies\/students\/637cd8fa226898225202d0e0?buddyPosition=share\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chat with Atibhi<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><b><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/cas\/files\/2023\/03\/marlowe-150x150.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-69270 size-thumbnail\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2023\/03\/marlowe-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2023\/03\/marlowe-100x100.jpeg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>Marlowe Gardner\u00a0<\/b>(she\/they)<br \/>\n<b>MS in Energy &amp; Environment\u00a0<\/b><br \/>\n<b>Hometown: Ambler, Pennsylvania\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These professors truly care about their students and transform their program to help us in our dream careers. This makes it a truly moldable experience&#8230;&#8221;\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"button-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/student-story-marlowe-gardner\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">See full interview <\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/cas\/files\/2022\/11\/daria-photo--150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"wp-image-64124 size-thumbnail alignleft\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2022\/11\/daria-photo--150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2022\/11\/daria-photo--100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/> <b>Daria Bogatova\u00a0<\/b>(she\/her)<br \/>\n<b>Ph.D. in Molecular Cell Biology<\/b><br \/>\n<b>Hometown: Kyiv, Ukraine<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;<span>So I chose BU because of the people, what I heard from the students, the dynamics, and the non-toxic environment&#8230;&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"button-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/student-story-daria-bogatova\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">See full interview<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/cas\/files\/2022\/11\/image_50446849-620x465-1-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-64049 size-thumbnail\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2022\/11\/image_50446849-620x465-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2022\/11\/image_50446849-620x465-1-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>Abhishek Malakar<\/b><br \/>\n<b>MS in Computer Science<\/b><br \/>\n<b>Hometown: Mumbai, India<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span>&#8220;With its amazing faculty and research opportunities, not just in the sciences but in other programs as well, Boston University stood out as a really great opportunity for me to fulfill my dreams&#8230; &#8220;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a class=\"button-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/student-story-abhishek-malakar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">See full interview<\/a> <a class=\"button-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/api.unibuddy.co\/og\/boston-university-graduate-school-of-arts-sciences\/buddies\/students\/6335200c2ef517207c2b81d8?buddyPosition=share\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chat with Abhishek<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><b><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/cas\/files\/2022\/11\/Preshita-Dave-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"wp-image-64012 size-thumbnail alignleft\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2022\/11\/Preshita-Dave-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2022\/11\/Preshita-Dave-429x430.jpg 429w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2022\/11\/Preshita-Dave-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>Preshita Dave\u00a0<\/b><br \/>\n<b>MS in Bioinformatics<\/b><br \/>\n<b>Hometown: Bangalore, India<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span>&#8220;There is a broad selection of courses available to meet students\u2019 needs, for example, for those who want to find a job in finance, the Economics department has 16 pre-approved Questrom Business School courses available for masters students to take&#8230; &#8220;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a class=\"button-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/student-story-preshita-dave\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">See full interview<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/cas\/files\/2022\/08\/B4AF63CAAB824205B273368B67FBB2CB-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"wp-image-62139 size-thumbnail alignleft\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2022\/08\/B4AF63CAAB824205B273368B67FBB2CB-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2022\/08\/B4AF63CAAB824205B273368B67FBB2CB-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>Ruohao Ren<\/b><br \/>\n<b>MS in Economic Policy &amp; Practice<\/b><br \/>\n<b>Hometown: Shanxi, China<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span>&#8220;There is a broad selection of courses available to meet students\u2019 needs, for example, for those who want to find a job in finance, the Economics department has 16 pre-approved Questrom Business School courses available for masters students to take&#8230;. &#8220;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a class=\"button-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/student-story-ruohao-ren\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">See full interview<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/cas\/files\/2022\/03\/Aditya-02-scaled-e1647890877827-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"wp-image-60229 size-thumbnail alignleft\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2022\/03\/Aditya-02-scaled-e1647890877827-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2022\/03\/Aditya-02-scaled-e1647890877827-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>Aditya Pal<\/b><br \/>\n<b>MS in Computer Science<\/b><br \/>\n<b>Hometown: <span>New Delhi, India<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span>&#8220;Boston University has the perfect course structure for computer science, combined with amazing faculty and research opportunities. The open city campus makes it very lively compared to a conventional campus&#8230;\u00a0&#8220;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a class=\"button-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/student-story-aditya-pal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">See full interview<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/cas\/files\/2022\/03\/maddie-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"wp-image-60139 size-thumbnail alignleft\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2022\/03\/maddie-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2022\/03\/maddie-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>Maddie Hayes<\/b><br \/>\n<strong>MS in Remote Sensing and Geospatial Sciences\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\n<b><span>Hometown: Rochester, NY<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span>&#8220;My main advice would be to\u00a0<em>find a mentor<\/em>. I would say that that is probably one of the most important things that you can do for yourself, even if you\u2019re not specifically working in a lab, or you\u2019re not specifically in graduate school doing research&#8230;&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a class=\"button-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/student-story-maddie-hayes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">See full interview<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/cas\/files\/2022\/03\/taylor-photo-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"wp-image-60132 size-thumbnail alignleft\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2022\/03\/taylor-photo-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2022\/03\/taylor-photo-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>Taylor Warburton<\/b><br \/>\n<strong>MS in Energy &amp; Environment<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Hometown: Virginia Beach, VA<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span>&#8220;I would say that the most impactful experience I\u2019ve had at BU is having the opportunity to be a teaching fellow and to help guide the new generation of scientists, which has been really impactful to my life because I think it\u2019s really important&#8230;&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a class=\"button-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/student-story-taylor-warburton\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">See full interview<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/cas\/files\/2021\/11\/Michael-Toolan-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-58986 size-thumbnail\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2021\/11\/Michael-Toolan-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2021\/11\/Michael-Toolan-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><b><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Michael Toolan<\/b><br \/>\n<b><strong>MS in Quantitative Economics<\/strong><\/b><br \/>\n<b>Hometown: Ireland<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span>&#8220;Really believe that\u00a0<em>you can do it<\/em>\u00a0because\u2013 I almost didn\u2019t even apply\u2013 so no matter how daunting or competitive something looks, I would definitely encourage you to go for it&#8230;&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a class=\"button-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/grs-student-story-michael-toolan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">See full interview<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/cas\/files\/2021\/11\/Anjali-Kini-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"wp-image-58981 size-thumbnail alignleft\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2021\/11\/Anjali-Kini-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2021\/11\/Anjali-Kini-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><b><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Anjali Kini<\/b><br \/>\n<b>MA in Global Development Economics<\/b><br \/>\n<b>Hometown: India<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span>&#8220;Scholarship was a big criterion for me while applying to graduate school. I don\u2019t think I would be here at BU if I didn\u2019t receive the merit scholarship from the department&#8230;&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a class=\"button-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/grs-student-story-anjali-kini\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">See full interview<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/cas\/files\/2020\/10\/photo1-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Econ Intl Student\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-52988 size-thumbnail\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2020\/10\/photo1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2020\/10\/photo1-480x480.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2020\/10\/photo1-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><b><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Tomoki Ogasa<\/b><br \/>\n<b>MS in Economic Policy &amp; Practice<\/b><br \/>\n<b>Hometown: Tokushima, Japan<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span>&#8220;My program provides specific courses for the economics degree, for example, public economics or labor economics&#8230;&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a class=\"button-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/grs-student-story-tomoki-ogasa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">See full interview<span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><b><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/cas\/files\/2020\/11\/sherseth-150x150.png\" alt=\"Econ recent grad\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-53532 size-thumbnail\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2020\/11\/sherseth-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2020\/11\/sherseth-480x480.png 480w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2020\/11\/sherseth-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Hannah Sherseth<\/b><br \/>\n<b><strong>MS in Quantitative Economics<\/strong><\/b><br \/>\n<b>Hometown: Dallas, Texas<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 160px;\">&#8220;<span>The strength and rigor of the master\u2019s program and the economics faculty completely sold me on coming to BU&#8230;&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"button-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/grs-student-story-hannah-sherseth\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">See full interview<span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><b><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/cas\/files\/2021\/02\/alise-perault-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Preservation recent grad\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-54781 size-thumbnail\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2021\/02\/alise-perault-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2021\/02\/alise-perault-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Alise Perault<\/b><br \/>\n<b>MA in Preservation Studies<\/b><br \/>\n<b>Hometown: Columbus, Nebraska<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 160px;\">&#8220;<span>I honestly wouldn\u2019t have the job I have today if it weren\u2019t for my choice to study at BU&#8230;&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"button-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/grs-student-story-alise-perault\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">See full interview<span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/cas\/files\/2020\/10\/Edilsa-Sofi\u0301a-002-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"MFALT Intl Student Edilsa\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-53074 size-thumbnail\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2020\/10\/Edilsa-Sofi\u0301a-002-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2020\/10\/Edilsa-Sofi\u0301a-002-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/p>\n<div style=\"flex-grow: 1; align-self: center;\">\n<p><b>Edilsa Sof\u00eda Monterrey-Quintero de Bassilli<\/b><br \/>\n<b>MFA in Literary Translation\u00a0<\/b><br \/>\n<b>Hometown: Panama City, Panama. Currently living in Egypt<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 160px;\">&#8220;<span>From the moment I expressed my interest in joining BU, all those involved in the process have been very welcoming and helpful&#8230;&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex-grow: 1; align-self: center;\">\n<p><a class=\"button-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/grs-student-story-edilsa-sofia-monterrey-quintero-de-bassilli\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">See full interview<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<p><b><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/cas\/files\/2020\/12\/IMG_2699-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"RSGS McAvoy\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-53617 size-thumbnail\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2020\/12\/IMG_2699-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2020\/12\/IMG_2699-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Kristina McAvoy<\/b><br \/>\n<b>MA in Remote Sensing &amp; Geospatial Sciences<\/b><br \/>\n<b>Hometown: Brockton, Massachusetts<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 160px;\">&#8220;<span>Getting to work on the NASA-funded research mission MEaSUREs has been a unique experience I have been a part of as a student at BU. I do not believe I would have had this opportunity elsewhere&#8230;&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"button-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/grs-student-story-kristina-mcavoy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">See full interview<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><b><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/cas\/files\/2020\/12\/danielle-aron-150x150.png\" alt=\"Danielle Aron- MAGDE grad\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-53765 size-thumbnail\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2020\/12\/danielle-aron-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2020\/12\/danielle-aron-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Danielle Aron<\/b><br \/>\n<b>MA in Global Development Economics<\/b><br \/>\n<b>Hometown: California Bay Area<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 160px;\">&#8220;<span>BU has one of the best economics faculties in the country, and I was excited by the program because many of the master\u2019s level courses are taught by faculty members who are on the frontier of economics research&#8230;&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"button-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/grs-student-story-danielle-aron\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">See full interview<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/cas\/files\/2020\/11\/Hyun-Soo-Suh-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-53220 size-thumbnail\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2020\/11\/Hyun-Soo-Suh-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2020\/11\/Hyun-Soo-Suh-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/p>\n<div style=\"flex-grow: 1; align-self: center;\">\n<p><b>Hyun Soo Suh<\/b><br \/>\n<b><strong>MS in Quantitative Economics<\/strong><\/b><br \/>\n<b>Hometown: Seoul, South Korea<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 160px;\">&#8220;<span>I would say the professors were my favorite part of BU. They are always present for the students and open to questions on the lecture materials and research&#8230;&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"button-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/grs-student-story-hyun-soo-suh\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">See full interview<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><b><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/cas\/files\/2020\/11\/0-150x150.jpeg\" alt=\"RSGS student\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-53520 size-thumbnail\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2020\/11\/0-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2020\/11\/0-100x100.jpeg 100w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2020\/11\/0.jpeg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Christian Abys<\/b><br \/>\n<b>MA in Remote Sensing &amp; Geospatial Sciences<\/b><br \/>\n<b>Hometown: Guilford, Connecticut<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 160px;\">&#8220;<span>Due to my choice to study at BU, I was able to have an incredible opportunity working as a Geospatial Analyst at Indigo Agriculture for the spring of 2020. 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