Moving back and forth across the country, from California to Boston, can be a logistical nightmare, and nobody knows that better than Riya Shukla (CAS’25). Shukla wanted to devise a solution for students like her, who had to move back and forth between coasts every summer, so she came up with MatchBox.
MatchBox connects students who have homes and want to make money with students who want to store their things for a cheaper fee. MatchBox has helped to earn students thousands of dollars over the summer, which can help pay for tuition, rent, and other student needs while creating peace of mind for out-of-state and international students. Shukla aspires to build solutions to real-world problems and hopes to expand to other universities nationwide in the coming year.