Nikitha Fernandes, a senior in Biomedical Engineering, reflects on her 4-year journey pursuing engineering at San José State University (SJSU). Raised in Cupertino, California, Nikitha's interest in engineering stems from her innate curiosity about building and coding, intertwined with her passion for bettering people's quality of health. Initially wanting to be a doctor, Nikitha's trajectory shifted during high school as she discovered the field of biomedical engineering. Recognizing it as the perfect bridge between her passions, she set her sights on contributing to the healthcare sector through innovative engineering solutions, and SJSU was the perfect location due to the vast opportunities provided here, plus being close to her family. She was nervous about entering engineering, due to her late decision to pursue the field, which resulted in a lack of foundation in math and science in her freshman year. However, Nikitha found the ideal environment to nurture her interests, suppor...