Hi all! My name is Manu, and I'm currently a junior at Cal double majoring in CS and Biology. I grew up wanting to be a doctor but can't be bothered to do all the school it requires, so I'm doing CS as well now. In my free time, I love playing soccer and exploring ramen places around the Bay Area with my friends.

Hometown

Palo Alto, CA, USA

Major(s)

Computer Science, Microbial Biology

Clubs, organizations & involvement

IM Soccer Captain

Describe your college experience

I am grateful to have had such a great college experience. Having made a tight friend circle in freshman year, I find it easy to socialize and share my hobbies with others. People here are very open to just about anything, so if you're passionate about something and want to find others to share it with, I'm sure you'll find someone.

Tip for future students

Make friend in Freshman year! This is the time people are most open to making new friends, so make the most of it.

Favorite class

My favorite class here so far has been CS61B (Data Structures and Algorithms). I hated coding growing up but this class changed my perspective completely.

Career goals

I hope to work in the tech​/​biotech industry for a few years before considering going back for graduate studies.

Ideal way to spend a free night

My ideal way to spend a free night would be to invite all my friends over and have a relaxing poker night.

High school or secondary school

Palo Alto Senior High School, Palo Alto, CA, USA

Previous college

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