Soumya Gupta

Soumya Gupta is a junior at the University of Washington, studying Journalism and International Studies. Born and raised in Bangalore, India, she spends most of her time writing and doing classical dance. She aspires to become a journalist and reporter, and write about culture and representation

Education

By entering UW later, transfer students discover camaraderie, competition and their own path

Soumya Gupta

Each year, the University of Washington accepts thousands of transfer students. Three students describe the route that brought them to UW and how attending university at a later stage benefitted them, despite the challenges of the transition.