UT Austin Student Panel
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About this livestream
Ask current UT Austin students questions about academics, campus life, dorm living, and more. Livestream viewers will get to vote on questions and ask their own!
Meet the panelists: Ojas, Avner, and Vaishnav
Ojas is a senior from New Jersey in the College of Natural Sciences, studying Computer Science. He is also pursuing a 5th Year Masters Program at UT Austin. Ojas is an active member in and Vice President of Code Orange and a member of the Punjabbawockeez. He has interned at various companies, including some Fortune 500 companies. Outside of school, he enjoys playing video games, going to the gym, and reading.
Avner is a senior pursuing a degree in Computer Science. Avner is currently the CTO of Explorastay, a startup that started at UT. In his free time, Avner likes learning about technology, working out, and playing sports.
Vaishnav is a senior studying Computer Science and Quantitative Finance. Vaishnav is an active member of UT’s Natural Sciences Council, Tour Guides, and business fraternity Delta Sigma Pi. In his free time, Vaishnav enjoys playing sports, trying new restaurants, and playing strategy board games.
Undergrad College: Amherst '18
Major: Math and French
Work Experience: I'm CollegeVine's Blog Editor, helping students get the college tips they need for free. Previously, I was an English Lecturer at a university in Dijon, France (yes, where the mustard is from). I also run my own blog about travel, running, and sustainability.
My Admissions Story: Fun Fact - I wrote my Common App essay about needing to go to the bathroom during a run.
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