Early Career Advisory Board

Hi! My name is Alison, and I’m a rising sophomore from Los Angeles, CA. I’m currently declared 4B (Design), but my interests span a wide range of fields. Outside of academics, I’m involved with New House Exec, Student Alumni Association, Association of Taiwanese Students, and more, but when I’m not studying or working, I like to read, watch anime, and listen to music.

Pronouns: she/her/hers Ariel is dedicated to helping students explore, discern, and discover their career purpose. As Assistant Director for Early Career Engagement, she is the point person for first and second year undergrads at MIT. With experience in health professions advising, Ariel is the liaison to the Life Sciences, Biotech, and Pharma career communities. Ariel’s background includes extensive international administration in higher education and NGOs in the US, Europe, and the Middle East. She earned her Bachelor’s in Culture & Communication from Ithaca College and a Master’s degree in Intercultural Theology from Georg-August-Universität in Göttingen, Germany. She loves learning languages & gardening.

Do you collect anything? My favorite souvenir to pick up while traveling is a drinking glass from the country. I love seeing which glass guests choose for themselves when they come over for dinner. My favorite glass in the collection is a clay wine glass with an octopus design that I brought back from Cyprus. You can practically feel the Mediterranean sea breeze when drinking from it!

Hi! My name is Laboni Santra, and I am a Course 20 (bioeng) sophomore from Orlando, FL. I am involved in MedLinks, MPS, LTI, and EMS. During my freetime, I like to take walks along the river, hang out with my friends, and work on my scrapbook!

Aidan is a sophomore original from the Caribbean island of St. Lucia. Although he is currently majoring in Biological Engineering, he has a wide range of interests. Outside of academics, he is a member of the Club Tennis Team and the Tech Catholic Community and serves as a Residential Peer Mentor. Some of his hobbies include playing tennis, reading, writing, watching sports and hanging out with friends.

She / Her / Hers

Stephany is originally from Siem Reap, Cambodia. She is a senior undergraduate student majoring in Physics (Course 8). Stephany is interested in pursuing a research career in biophysics, biomedical science, bioengineering, or related fields. Besides her classes, Stephany has been a mentor for the Physics Mentoring Program and a Secretary for MIT Engineering Without Borders (EWB). During her free time, Stephany enjoys going for a walk and reading. 

What advice do you have for students attending a career fair? 

I would advise students to bring their resumes to the career fair and prepare some questions to ask employers from companies they are interested in applying to.