Hi First Years!
Congratulations on making it through your first semester Barnard! My name is Pooja (she/her) and I am a current first year at Barnard. I’m one of the Student Assistants to the First-Year team so you will regularly be hearing from us on any updates or information that the first year class should know straight from the Dean’s office.
A little more about me: I am from Paramus, New Jersey, so a little more than a thirty minute car ride to Barnard. I’ve practically grown up in the city my whole life but I never get sick of it because there’s always so much to do. Although I haven’t declared my major yet, I am thinking about double majoring in Political Science and Economics. I really love getting out and about. This semester, my friends and I have a bucket list of things to do in the city which will be making up the bulk of my weekends. I love hiking, running, playing my guitar, and listening to new music. At Barnard, I’m involved with SGA, serving on the First Year Class Council as a General Body Member. I also am part of the Economic Development Team at the Columbia Policy Institute and am really looking forward to being in Columbia’s Women’s Club Lacrosse Team this semester.
If you have any questions or concerns about anything, please reach out to the First Year Team. Our email is first-year@barnard.edu or you can follow our Instagram @barnardfirstyear. If you have any questions for me specifically, you can reach me by email at pr2730@barnard.edu or my Instagram @poojarayapaneni.
