Laura Gao
Hi! I’m Laura, a rising junior from Toronto in the M&T program, majoring in electrical engineering and leading across differences, and minoring in fine arts. I’m co-music director of PennSix, my comedy acapella group. Over the summer, I interned at an fintech startup doing software and electrical engineering. Outside of class, I love East Asian food, short memoirs, and arts in all sorts of mediums. I’m also passionate about feminism and neurodivergence advocacy. I’m excited to meet everyone in the class of 2029; welcome to campus!
Sanika Patil
Hi, my name is Sanika, and I’m currently a junior in the M&T program studying CIS and Finance. Some quick information about me is that I’m originally from Cupertino, California, I LOVE boba and coffee, and I enjoy going on long drives. A fun fact about me is that I have a black belt in Taekwondo! At Penn, I’m a part of Sigma Eta Pi, the pre-professional entrepreneurship fraternity, VP of Baking Club at Penn, and a board member of the AWE Student Board. My personal interests include escape rooms, sunset photography, baking, café hopping, among many others! In my freshman year, I lived in the Quad and participated in the AWE Pre-Orientation program, so if you have questions, feel free to ask me. On the more academic side, I have participated in research on both the Engineering and Wharton side, as well as various other consulting projects!