 Hi, my name is Uttara Sen and I major in mechanical engineering. During my first time, my time at Highland College, I did my prerequisite classes and transferred to the University of Minnesota. I have always been passionate about building and designing things. My first ever build was the homopolar motor which I built when I was young. And also I am a curious person about how one thinks work. So there's fortress in mechanical engineering is my very first choice. And I think that mechanical engineering is one of the broadest major in the field. And so in the field you could find a mechanical engineer working in research and development, product design, quality control, manufacture, and even sale and marketing. This means that there are various job opportunities for mechanical engineering students once they graduate. To a student who is still hesitating about joining the engineering program, I would suggest taking some class, some sign classes such as general physics, math and chemistry, and I highly encourage students to get involved in science or engineering club on campus to see whether or not engineering is right for you. From my experience taking classes at Highland College, some of the classes was very challenging. And one of the barrier that I faced was that I initially struggling understanding concept during lecture because English is my second language. But I will come to those barrier by taking advantage of resources on campus like during center, group study, and faculty office hours. So these resources helped me a lot and it's not only improved my GPA, but also made me feel inclusive, knowing that I am not fighting this battle alone. Overall, I had a lot of funds through learning and participating in club like society of physics student, Mesa and trio. And one of the best experience I had was working with my peer to initiate the 3D printed facial project in the engineering lab. So this opportunity allow me to get back to my community and it's improved my teamwork and communication skills as well. One advice that I wish I would have been given was to start building resume ahead of times. Because it will give you the advantage when you do your internship search during your sophomore or junior year.