Your favorite transfer OL.

Name, School, Major, Hometown: Julia Zhao, SEAS, BME, Shanghai

Claim to fame: Co-inventor of the mucus vibrator, transfer OL, Mudd TV appearances

Where are you going? Oxford, then back in the US for PhD. Essentially 10 more years of grad school :)))

What are 3 things you learned at Columbia and would like to share with the Class of 2027?

1. Try everything and really put yourself out there! You’d be surprised.
2. Imposter syndrome is real and it only decreases your productivity. Everyone shines in their own ways in this beautifully talented community
3. Cherish the time with your friends and keep the real ones close because graduation will be sooner than you’d realize

“Back in my day…” Attending lectures in bed was such a vibe. Especially those 8:40 Gulati Econ ones that I was never awake for, or the Mowsh bio ones when I needed some extra comforting 

Favorite Columbia controversy? I love Chef Don’s pizza Pi!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 

What was your favorite class at Columbia? Senior design where I made the mucus vibrator with my awesome team! And maybe Robotics studio where my cash partner Vish and I made a Goomba robot

Would you rather give up oral sex or cheese?

I’m lactose intolerant…

Whom would you like to thank? All my friends who saw me at highs and lows, who’d do random crazy things with me and laugh at my silly jokes. Shoutout to the BME department as well — it’s the absolute best on campus!

One thing to do before graduating: The tunnels ;) 

Any regrets? Not a word in my dictionary

Photo via JZ