• 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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    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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    Anushka

    Parsons School of Design
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    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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    Eva

    Eugene Lang College of Liberal Arts
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    Major: Culture and Media (BA)
    Hometown: New York, New York
    When Not at Work:     Knit!   
    My Favorite Spot in New York City:     Washington Square Park or Tompkins Square Park.

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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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    Harry

    Parsons School of Design
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    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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    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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    Malaika

    Schools of Public Engagement
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    Major: Media Management (MS)
    Hometown: Udupi, Karnataka, India
    When Not at Work:     Watch anime or listen to music.
    My Favorite Spot in New York City:     Lazy Sundaes, for their Thai iced tea.

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    Miriam

    Parsons School of Design
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    Major: Fine Arts (BFA)
    Hometown: Longmeadow, Massachusetts
    When Not at Work:     Watch reality TV. 
    My Favorite Spot in New York City:     Toy Tokyo

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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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    Sage

    Parsons School of Design
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    Major: Fashion Design (BFA)
    Hometown: Glastonbury, Connecticut
    When Not at Work:     I design clothes, play piano, collect plushies, draw/paint, crochet, read, and talk with friends.
    My Favorite Spot in New York City:     The Met Museum

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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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    Sejal

    Schools of Public Engagement

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    Major: Media Management (MS)
    Hometown: Mumbai, India
    When Not at Work:     I indulge in the simple joys of life—savoring delicious meals and catching up on sleep.
    My Favorite Spot in New York City:     Times Square at dawn and Central Park on a spring day.

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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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