Hi! My name is Ankit and I’m currently an M2 at Cooper Med School. I’m particularly interested in psychiatry, as I’ve always wanted to work in the world of mental health. Even though it’s something that we can’t see or fully understand, it dictates so much of our lives. After seeing the positive and negative effects mental health can have on some of my friends, I was intrigued and it all led to me now wanting to spend my life trying to understand the mind even more. Beyond my primary interest in psychiatry, I am also interested in education. I know that the mentors in my life have had enormous impacts on my path, and I want to be that same mentor and advisor for others. Whether that be teaching psychology / science in general, or giving out life advice, my goal is to make sure that my students can navigate their own lives without making the same mistakes I have made. My other academic interests include psychology (particularly focused on the psychology of social group dynamics — think: friend groups, cliques, families, romantic relationships, neighborhoods, cults, gangs, etc.), design, and neurobio. My goals for myself is 1. Survive medical school and 2. Maintain my sanity throughout (I think that’s pretty fitting, considering my academic interests!). My goals for this program include to 1. Help my mentee successfully navigate their college lives, and 2. Help my mentee get accepted to a medical school. I can’t wait to meet you all! 🙂