• Meet Our Student Team

  • Our Admission Communications and Enrollment Services student team are available to share their insider view of life at The New School and its colleges. There are many ways you can interact with our student team — through email and phone conversations, through our Welcome Center Virtual Desk, on our student-run Welcome Center Instagram account, and by registering for a Virtual Student Team Talk or Student Panel. Our students look forward to hearing from you and helping to answer your questions!

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    Aarav

    Parsons School of Design

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    Major: Communication Design (BFA)
    Hometown: Delhi, India
    When Not at Work:
     Walk around the city and go out with friends.
    My Favorite Spot in New York City:
     The waterfront—especially Dumbo and Little Island.

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    Aaron

    Parsons School of Design

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    Major: Strategic Design and Management (MS)
    Hometown: Mumbai, India
    When Not at Work:
     Play pickup sports, go to live shows, people watch, and eat good food.
    My Favorite Spot in New York City:
     Bed-Stuy.

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    Aayushi

    Parsons School of Design

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    Major: Communication Design (BFA)
    Hometown: Mumbai, India
    When Not at Work:
     Listen to my Spotify playlists, browse through StreetEasy for apartments for fun, and experiment with media like charcoal.
    My Favorite Spot in New York City:
     Chelsea Piers

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    Aishwarya

    Parsons School of Design

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    Major: Integrated Design (BFA)
    Hometown: Dublin, California
    When Not at Work:
    I like to spend time with loved ones, be creative, dance, and explore NYC!
    My Favorite Spot in New York City:
     The Stuyvesant Park Dog Run

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    Akshita

    Schools of Public Engagement

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    Major: Media Management (MS)
    Hometown: Mumbai/Maharashtra, India
    When Not at Work:
     Listen to classical music, read, and explore new eateries.
    My Favorite Spot in New York City:
     Chelsea Market and Little Island

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    Alexandria

    Parsons School of Design

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    Major: Illustration (BFA)
    Hometown: Queens, New York
    When Not at Work:
     Cook (not very well) and eat.
    My Favorite Spot in New York City:
     The Jamaica LIRR train station

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    Ananya

    Schools of Public Engagement

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    Major: Media Management (MS)
    Hometown: Bangalore, India
    When Not at Work:
     I have "About Damn Time" by Lizzo playing on repeat.
    My Favorite Spot in New York City:
     Wherever the free stuff's at!

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    Anaya

    School of Drama

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    Major: Dramatic Arts (BFA)
    Hometown: Oakland, California, and Paris
    When Not at Work:
     Read, walk along the Hudson, or see MJ: The Musical on Broadway.
    My Favorite Spot in New York City:
     Breads Bakery, for their focaccia.

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    Anushka

    Parsons School of Design

    Anushka

    Major: Communication Design (BFA)
    Hometown: Mumbai, India
    When Not at Work:
     I like to work out, experiment with different art media, and explore the city.
    My Favorite Spot in New York City:
     Dumbo! A lively waterfront with some of the most impressive views of the skyline.

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    Eliza

    Mannes School of Music

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    Major: Vocal Performance (BM)
    Hometown: Williamstown, Massachusetts
    When Not at Work:
    I love to sing and watch bad movies. 
    My Favorite Spot in New York City:
     The Brooklyn Promenade

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    Enes

    Mannes School of Music

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    Major: Voice (MM)
    Hometown: Mersin, Türkiye
    When Not at Work:
    I like to sing, spend time with my friends, and sleep.
    My Favorite Spot in New York City:
     The Metropolitan Opera

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    Ethan

    Eugene Lang College of Liberal Arts

    Ethan - Eugene Lang College of Liberal Arts

    Major: Politics (BA)
    Hometown: Tyler, Texas
    When Not at Work:
    Listen to music, sip cold brews, go out with friends.     
    My Favorite Spot in New York City:
    The West Village

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    Evanshi

    Parsons School of Design

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    Major: Fashion Design (BFA)
    Hometown: Pune, India
    When Not at Work:
    Read romance novels, visit art galleries, and go thrifting!   
    My Favorite Spot in New York City:
     Magnolia Bakery—their banana pudding solves any existential crisis. 

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    Grace

    Eugene Lang College of Liberal Arts

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    Major: BA/MA—Global Studies (BA); Politics (MA)
    Hometown: Providence, Rhode Island
    When Not at Work: 
    I enjoy quality time with my cat, Nickie, cooking at home, splurging on rooftop cocktails, and walking in Domino Park to people-watch and write.
    My Favorite Spot in New York City:
     The small garden behind the New York Public Library. It is a wonderful place to decompress between classes or to enjoy an overpriced NYC coffee.

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    Harry

    Parsons School of Design

    Harry - Parsons School of Design

    Major: Fashion Design (BFA)
    Hometown: Shanghai, China
    When Not at Work:
     Cook and watch Formula 1.    
    My Favorite Spot in New York City:
     Anywhere by the water

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    Jamie

    Parsons School of Design

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    Major: Communication Design (BFA)
    Hometown: Singapore
    When Not at Work:
     I travel the world with my loved ones!
    My Favorite Spot in New York City:
    Costco Wholesale at East River Plaza. I can spend hours in there! 

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    Jinanshi

    Parsons School of Design

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    Major: Strategic Design and Management (MS)
    Hometown: Mumbai, India
    When Not at Work: I like to cook yummy food!
    My Favorite Spot in New York City:
     The New York City view from the Exchange Place waterfront.

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    Leonie

    Schools of Public Engagement

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    Major: Media Studies (MA)
    Hometown: Basel, Switzerland
    When Not at Work:
     Do Pilates or explore a new art gallery
    My Favorite Spot in New York City:
     Ruttkowski;68 Contemporary Art Gallery

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    Nishita

    Schools of Public Engagement

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    Major: Media Management (MS)
    Hometown: Maharashtra, India
    When Not at Work:
     Grab a cup of coffee along with my favorite novel or dance just for fun.
    My Favorite Spot in New York City:
     The Hoboken waterfront—it's so peaceful and the NYC skyline is simply breathtaking.

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    Rishi

    Schools of Public Engagement

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    Major: Media Management (MS)
    Hometown: Thane, India
    When Not at Work:
    Laze around, binge TV shows, and savor Indian classical music.
    My Favorite Spot in New York City:
    Dumbo and Battery Park.

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    Saamia

    Schools of Public Engagement

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    Major: Public and Urban Policy (MS)
    Hometown: Toronto, Canada
    When Not at Work:
    Bike around Prospect Park.
    My Favorite Spot in New York City:
     It's ever-changing, but usually wherever the shawarma-of-the-week is.

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    Sanya

    Parsons School of Design

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    Major: Strategic Design and Management (BBA)
    Hometown: Hyderabad, India
    When Not at Work:
     I long songwriting and exploring New York City. 
    My Favorite Spot in New York City:
    Washington Square Park  

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    Shreya

    Parsons School of Design

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    Major: Fashion Design (BFA)
    Hometown: Mumbai, India
    When Not at Work:
     Watch movies.
    My Favorite Spot in New York City:
     Little Island

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    Swetha

    Schools of Public Engagement

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    Major: Media Management (MS)
    Hometown: Bangalore, India
    When Not at Work:
     I like to sing.
    My Favorite Spot in New York City:
    Hoboken Park. The view of New York's skyline from there reminds me of why I dreamed of being here my whole life.

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    Tyler

    School of Jazz and Contemporary Music

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    Major: Jazz and Contemporary Music—Guitar (BFA)
    Hometown: Los Angeles, California
    When Not at Work:
     I like to bike all around and listen to music with a nice cookie in hand.
    My Favorite Spot in New York City:
     Rockaway Beach—best waves in NY.

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    Zehra

    Parsons School of Design

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    Major: Fashion Design (BFA)
    Hometown: Dehradun, India
    When Not at Work:
     Go to museums in the city and go for endless walks.
    My Favorite Spot in New York City:
     The dog park at Madison Square Park. Playing with dogs makes me very happy and energizes me.

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    Zil

    Parsons School of Design

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    Major: Communication Design (MPS)
    Hometown: Mumbai, India
    When Not at Work:
     Cook up a fancy meal and take a million pictures of it—or explore the city to find cute food places. Alternatively, I love DIYing things from time to time.
    My Favorite Spot in New York City:
    Trader Joe's, or any grocery store really.

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