WashU Alum Namrata Vakkalagadda: An Open Mind attracts Opportunities.

Episode summary introduction: Namrata wasn’t quite sure what she wanted to study, and Washington University in St. Louis (WashU) let her experiment for a couple of years, before she had to decide. Namrata Vakkalagadda is a graduate of the Washington University in St. Louis with a Bachelor’s degree in Psychological and Brain Sciences and a minor in Computer Science. In particular, we discuss the following with her: Why WashU? The Programs and Resources on Campus Advice for College Applicants Topics discussed in this episode: Introduction and Podcast Highlights [] The WashU Experience [] Why WashU [] Transition to WashU from High School [] High Achieving Peers [] The Profs and Teaching [] Dorms and Great Food! [] Clubs and Organizations [] Summer Experiences [] Major: Psychological and Brain Sciences [] Advice to Aspiring Students [] Keeping Mind Open Pays! [] Our Guest: Namrata Vakkalagadda is a graduate of Washington University in St. Louis with a Bachelor’s degree in Psychological and Brain Sciences, and a minor in Computer Science. Namrata currently with a leading Consulting Firm. Memorable Quote: Namrata to applicants “It [WashU] is an easy application process. So definitely recommend adding it to your box”. Episode Transcript: Please visit Episode’s Transcript. Calls-to-action: To Ask the Guest a question, or to comment on this episode, email [email protected]. Subscribe or Follow our podcasts at any of these locations:, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, RadioPublic, Breaker, Anchor. To Make a List of Colleges to Explore Visit almamatters.io and signup. For Transcripts of all our podcasts, visit almamatters.io/podcasts.