Visha Patel, '19

Higher Education, M.S.Ed.

Sociology, B.A. University of Oklahoma

Hi all! My name is Visha Patel. I’m coming straight out of my undergraduate institution at the University of Oklahoma, where I was born and raised. I studied Sociology and minored in Spanish. My favorite parts about being at Penn are the campus, especially during fall, and all the food in the area! I've loved learning about all the history in this city! My favorite things involve all things football, books, and Harry Potter!

 

Posts by Visha Patel, '19

Being a full-time graduate student at the Graduate School of Education while having a part time job can make your day pretty packed. Although it sounds like it would be repetitive, a day in a life at Penn actually can vary from time to time if you take the time to change it up a bit. My perfect day (and a day that happens more than you think) would be a combination of class, work, professional...

Balancing work and classes in graduate school is a little daunting at first, but it really teaches more about yourself than you think in the long run. Over the past semester, I have acquired some tips and tricks that can help you along the way to make the balance more achievable. I think the first step you have to take is plan ahead! Identify what weeks you will have more work than usual so...

I came from a place where there was little to no public transportation. There were two major downtown areas in my home state, so I experienced a very large transition when I came to Philadelphia. I won’t lie; it was pretty difficult. However, I do think that there are ways to make the transition better. The first tip I have is to make sure you connect with people who are going through the same...