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Math in Undergrad, CS in Grad: My Pivot Story
I started my college journey as a Math major, completely convinced I’d be buried in proofs, theorems, and late-night problem sets for the foreseeable future. And honestly, I loved it: the logic, the structure, the challenge, it all clicked. But then, somewhere between semesters, I randomly signed up for a CS course, mostly out of curiosity. I didn’t think much of it at the time, but that one choice ended up completely changing how I thought about my future. A few years later,
Saurav Chittal | Purdue MS CS'26
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They Said Don’t Do Science. I Did It Anyway
I built a fully controllable acoustic levitator—moving objects in 3D using sound. 1. Who I Am & How It Started A quick intro: me, my studies, and what I do now I am Yashovardhan Bamalwa. I studied Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at Rutgers University. I now work in my family’s jewellery business, focusing on building systems and procedures in a traditionally unorganized industry. The “distracted” kid in class Teachers often saw me as distracted and disinterested.

Yashovardhan Bamalwa | Rutgers'24 CS+ECE
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