{"590901":{"#nid":"590901","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Meet 2017 Spring Graduate Krishma Singal","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe goal was to learn all she could about physics, and it\u0026rsquo;s mission accomplished for Krishma Singal. The graduate of \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.duluthhigh.org\/\u0022\u003EDuluth High School\u003C\/a\u003E in Duluth, Georgia, is getting her B.S. in Physics from Georgia Tech. Along the way, the \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.cos.gatech.edu\/hg\/item\/590910\u0022\u003Eaward-winning\u003C\/a\u003E soon-to-be alumna\u0026nbsp;also learned more about herself, in particular her study habits, her South Asian heritage, and her ability to give complex scientific presentations to large audiences. Those same kinds of discoveries, she says, await new students.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat attracted you to Georgia Tech?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EI knew I wanted to get involved in the sciences and that Georgia Tech was a fantastic technology school with lots of resources. Being a Georgia resident also encouraged me to look at in-state schools so that I could be eligible for the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gsfc.georgia.gov\/hope\u0022\u003EHope\u003C\/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gafutures.org\/hope-state-aid-programs\/hope-zell-miller-scholarships\/zell-miller-scholarship\/\u0022\u003EZell Miller Scholarships\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMy father recommended that I study physics, a subject that I really enjoyed in high school and one that is at the heart of many different fields. Georgia Tech seemed to be the perfect place to study physics while getting a glimpse into other disciplines.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHow would you describe your life before enrolling in Georgia Tech?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBefore Georgia Tech, I was just a regular high school student. I didn\u0026rsquo;t really need to put in much time for school, and I spent a lot of time with my friends. I tutored for a wide variety of classes. I also spent a lot of time with my family and helped take care of my younger brother.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn organizations and classes, I didn\u0026rsquo;t really try to leave my comfort zone. I stuck with my strengths. It wasn\u0026rsquo;t until I went to Georgia Tech that I was able to push my limits and try new things.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat is the most important thing you learned at Georgia Tech?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech taught me about working with others, standing up for myself, and taking charge of events and situations. I\u0026rsquo;ve learned that I can still be a strong, independent person while asking for help from others.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAs a woman physicist, I am a minority in my major and on campus in general. I used to feel intimidated asking for help. However, my courses encouraged me to connect with classmates. I saw that there was no need for me to be perfect in order to gain respect. Realizing this fact gave me the courage to meet new people and join different organizations, like the \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.wip.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESociety of Women in Physics\u003C\/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/gtindiaclub.com\/\u0022\u003EIndia Club at Georgia Tech\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat surprised or disappointed you the most about Georgia Tech? \u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EI was caught off-guard by how challenging Georgia Tech is. I knew that college would be more involved than high school. Yet I never expected to have to put in so much time and be so dedicated to my classes. I had to be organized and plan my schedule weeks in advance around big tests and assignments.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EI was surprised by the diversity on campus. I was worried I\u0026rsquo;d have to constantly interact with a stereotypical kind of engineer or student, and that I wouldn\u0026rsquo;t connect well with people. Instead, I\u0026rsquo;ve met so many unique and interesting people from various backgrounds.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhich professor(s) or class(es) made a big impact on you?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EA class that had a big impact on me was \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.physics.gatech.edu\/user\/shina-tan\u0022\u003EDr. Shina Tan\u0026rsquo;s\u003C\/a\u003E \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sites.google.com\/site\/phys2232jw\/\u0022\u003EHonors Physics II\u003C\/a\u003E class. This was my second physics class, and it was one of the hardest classes I\u0026rsquo;ve ever taken. The difficulty of the course forced us students to work together to understand the material. If not for this class and its difficulty, I probably would\u0026rsquo;ve changed my major.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.physics.gatech.edu\/news\/congratulations-dr-flavio-fenton\u0022\u003EFlavio Fenton\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.physics.gatech.edu\/user\/deirdre-shoemaker\u0022\u003EDeirdre Shoemaker\u003C\/a\u003E, and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/modlangs.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/001b95b6-6b18-5580-9c30-1b06f9a6fe0c\u0022\u003ELee Hyunjeong Oh\u003C\/a\u003E also had a huge impact on me.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EDr. Fenton, my research advisor for more than two years, taught me a lot about the research process. Because of his encouragement, I\u0026rsquo;ve presented my research in various settings, including the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/meetings.aps.org\/Meeting\/MAR16\/Session\/C7.1\u0022\u003EAmerican Physical Society\u0026rsquo;s March 2016 meeting\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EDr. Shoemaker, the first female physicist I met at Georgia Tech, was my academic advisor during my first years at Tech. In such a male-dominated field, I was glad to meet a female physicist who was so positive and fun.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EProfessor Oh, my Korean teacher for two semesters, is one of the most encouraging professors I\u0026rsquo;ve ever met. I believe everyone deserves to take a course with an instructor as sweet and as motivating as Professor Oh.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat is your most vivid memory of Georgia Tech?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EI have fond memories with my roommates, especially of the four of us sitting together in our living room watching movies and flipping through old photos on my laptop.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMy work with India Club will stay with me forever. I\u0026rsquo;ll never forget the nights leading up to \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/arts.gatech.edu\/content\/holi-show-2017-junoon\u0022\u003EHoli Show\u003C\/a\u003E, the biggest event we staged each year, where we had to design a giant foam backdrop covered with glitter and beautiful colors.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EIf you participated in experiential learning activities, what was the most valuable outcome of your experience?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EI am currently working as an undergraduate research assistant in the \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/chaos.gatech.edu\/index.html\u0022\u003ECHAOS\u003C\/a\u003E (Complex\u0026nbsp;Heart\u0026nbsp;Arrhythmias and other\u0026nbsp;Oscillating\u0026nbsp;Systems) Lab. I learned new coding languages and programs and built setups using 3D printers and laser cutters. Because of this lab, I\u0026rsquo;ve become more comfortable presenting my research to others. I\u0026rsquo;ve gained more confidence in myself as a researcher.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EOn the basis of your experience, what advice would you give to incoming freshmen at Georgia Tech?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EKeep up with their courses. Reading in advance in the evenings helps a lot. Working with others helped me excel and improved my study skills and approaches to problems.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFind out what works best for you. What works for some people won\u0026rsquo;t work for everyone. Some students need to study late at night. Others work early in the morning. You need to explore and find your own niche.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ERemain open. Georgia Tech is full of people from around the world \u0026ndash; people who\u0026rsquo;ve completed internships, worked at companies, who are graduating late\/early, and more. Everyone you meet can teach you something unique and provide a new perspective on the world.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat feedback would you give to Georgia Tech to improve the campus experience for future students?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAcknowledge that different students have different thresholds and have a lot going on outside of class. A lot of students are balancing schoolwork, jobs, friends, clubs, and other responsibilities, in addition to thinking about the future.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIt would be nice if faculty and\/or staff kept this in mind when planning courses, or even when considering students\u0026rsquo; requests for extensions or help on assignments.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhere are you headed after graduation? \u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EI want to continue my studies. Thankfully, the research experience, confidence, and leadership techniques I\u0026rsquo;ve gained at Tech will help me wherever I decide to pursue my Ph.D.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"Advice to new students: Explore, find your niche, keep an open mind"}],"field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EKrishma Singal is getting a B.S. in Physics from Georgia Tech, but she also took a crash course in exploring her own capacity to grow and in learning\u0026nbsp;new things about herself.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Krishma Singal learned a lot about physics and herself while at Georgia Tech."}],"uid":"34434","created_gmt":"2017-04-25 17:24:15","changed_gmt":"2017-04-27 15:01:20","author":"Renay San Miguel","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2017-05-03T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2017-05-03T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"590902":{"id":"590902","type":"image","title":"Krishma Singal","body":null,"created":"1493141218","gmt_created":"2017-04-25 17:26:58","changed":"1493141218","gmt_changed":"2017-04-25 17:26:58","alt":"","file":{"fid":"225137","name":"Krishma Singal.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/Krishma%20Singal.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/Krishma%20Singal.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":102166,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/Krishma%20Singal.jpg?itok=EdTLn9wl"}}},"media_ids":["590902"],"related_links":[{"url":"http:\/\/www.cos.gatech.edu\/hg\/item\/590910","title":"College of Sciences Celebrates Spring 2017 Student Awardees"},{"url":"http:\/\/www.cos.gatech.edu\/hg\/item\/589940","title":"Double Georgia Tech Honors for Flavio Fenton in 2017"}],"groups":[{"id":"1278","name":"College of Sciences"},{"id":"126011","name":"School of Physics"}],"categories":[{"id":"134","name":"Student and Faculty"}],"keywords":[{"id":"4896","name":"College of Sciences"},{"id":"166937","name":"School of Physics"},{"id":"174162","name":"Krishma Singal"},{"id":"174164","name":"Hope Scholarships"},{"id":"174165","name":"Zell Miller Scholarships"},{"id":"174166","name":"Society of Women in Physics"},{"id":"174167","name":"India Club of Georgia Tech"},{"id":"169333","name":"Shina Tan"},{"id":"174168","name":"Honors Physics II"},{"id":"112191","name":"Flavio Fenton"},{"id":"13402","name":"Deirdre Shoemaker"},{"id":"174169","name":"Lee Hyunjeong Oh"},{"id":"53281","name":"American Physical Society"},{"id":"171876","name":"holi show"},{"id":"166938","name":"CHAOS lab"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39501","name":"People and Technology"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ERenay San Miguel\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nCommunications Officer\/Science Writer\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nCollege of Sciences\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n404-894-5209\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["renay.san@cos.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}