It’s time to celebrate the
#RUClassOf2022 as they transition to their next chapter! Over the next few weeks, we will share stories from our soon-to-be graduates about how their time at Rutgers has shaped them into who they are today.
Meet Sonia Singh, a graduating senior at
@rutgersartsandsciences majoring in Korean and minoring in English.
“When I first moved into my freshman dorm at the Livingston Quads, I barely knew myself. I knew I wanted to study English and dabble in Korean. I planned to take the GSE track for a Secondary Education degree. There was a set path, and all I had to do was follow it. All in all, I only knew how to define myself through my academic and professional successes. I soon realized those were not at the root of my identity. I lost touch with my most significant element--- my cultural identity.
In Fall 2018, I encountered the community that would soon become my home— the Asian American Cultural Center. I was a mere mentee who found their internship a...