My name is Theja and I am an international student here at MIT in the Department of EECS, more specifically Area 1 (Systems, Communication, Control and Signal Processing). I did my undergrad at the Indian Institute of Technology in Kharagpur, India, before moving to graduate school here. My undergraduate experience had a very definitive impact on my personality and interests, as a consequence of which, I am curious about everything related to the arts, culture, and history. I also like playing soccer, volleyball, and running. I am trying to pick up a new language nowadays. At MIT, I am taking a couple of graduate classes this year, and getting settled into the grad school environment. I hope to get associated with a research group by the end of this term. I bet MIT will be shaping my career, personality and interests in a big way too.