Undergraduate Student Profiles

Name: Jennifer Sin
Year: 2005
Major(s): Electrical Engineering
Minor(s): Math
Hometown: Honolulu, Hawaii

What is your favorite part of Penn?
The diversity. Meeting people from all over the nation and the world, hearing their stories, listening to their accents, and tasting their foods. I thought being from Hawaii was cool, but then I became friends with people from China, the Phillipines, Nigeria... Brooklyn, Alabama, and of course, New Jersey! Our different tastes in music and fashion are sometimes quite amusing, but what's great is sharing a common goal to learn, grow, and simply have fun during our college years. At Penn, there is also a great diversity of interests and opportunities. I appreciate the variety of extracurricular activities available, as well as the chance to meet people of different talents and passions.

What do you plan on doing after you graduate from SEAS? How has SEAS helped prepare you for your career?
After I graduate, I will be working at Lockheed Martin. SEAS has given me a solid academic foundation which enables me to contribute in the workplace, a desire to continue learning in order to fulfill my potential, the confidence to face and overcome challenges, and an appreciation for teamwork and mentors.

What makes you different from a stereotypical engineer? How has Penn contributed to that?
I am different from the stereotypical engineer for having participated in two special programs, study abroad and submatriculation--both of which Penn supported me through. In the fall semester of junior year, I studied overseas at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology and had an incredible experience. My credits transferred smoothly as I received advising throughout the entire process, but more importantly, emersing myself in a foreign culture for four months was the chance of a lifetime. Secondly, I am graduating from Penn with both Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Electrical Engineering which is possible through the submatriculation program at SEAS. Although it took a bit of course planning and a lot of hard work, the amount that I learned and the credentials I leave Penn with make it well worth the effort!

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