Makes Diversity Our Strength

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Carla is an Engineering major in the Newark college of engineering here at NJIT. One of the things that may surprise you about Carla fell in love with, at a STEM school, is the diversity here at NJIT. Part of NIJIT’s mission is to vastly increase minority representation in high pain STEM careers. And they’re striving to do that right here on campus. Carla, you are up.

– Thanks for the introduction, Alex. Hey, everyone. Growing up, I had such a love for both Math and Science. All throughout high school, I had constant internal battles over my ultimate career decisions. Around my junior year of high school, I decided I wanted to go into engineering. Next came the struggle of deciding what kind of engineering I wanted to go into. NJIT seemed like an amazing fit because it was the only university I saw that had a General Engineering program. I fell in love with a General Engineering option, as it allowed me to explore all the different fields of engineering and unique careers that came with each one. Being born in the Philippines and moving to America at a young age, I did not grow up in a diverse community. Coming to enjoy it and seeing so many people from different backgrounds felt like a breath of fresh air. I felt so welcomed and all my freshmen nerves immediately vanished. Diversity and inclusion is what makes NJIT great. The university has become a melting pot by being a second home to so many people from different backgrounds and experiences. I am an example of that. Coming into NJIT, you see so many clubs and activities with focuses on diversity and inclusion. Being involved in that really makes you feel at home. I couldn’t have asked for a better school for me than NJIT. The procedure STEM education and focuses on career paths, as well as the ability to meet new people and gain those life experiences is what made NJIT my top choice and why I’m so excited for where my future at NJIT will take me. That’s all for me. Back to you, Alex.

– That is inspiring, Carla, just listening to your story really highlights the welcoming environment for everyone here at NJIT. It sounds like you’ve made relationships that will last a lifetime and really serve you well throughout your future career. Take care, Carla.