Mallika graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a B.S. in Computer Science. She is currently pursuing her Master's in Analytics at Georgia Tech, where she's interested in how data science and machine learning can support widespread renewable energy adoption. She loves trying new things and most recently, she's gotten into bouldering at the CRC. She wants students to know that Georgia Tech has a ton of clubs and resources, and the best way to discover them is by meeting new people! Her advice for incoming students: be kind to yourself, and invest in community.