Alumni Stories

The first generation alumni profiled in this section have kindly shared their stories with us and look forward to connecting with you.

Melanie Adams ’13

Graduation Year: 2013
Program: Materials Science and Engineering

I grew up in Brooklyn, NY in a community very representative of the West Indian upbringing my parents received.

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Billy Caruso ’18

Graduation Year: 2018
Program: Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Trajectory: New Jersey -> MIT

I was born and raised in Toms River on the Jersey Shore where summers are full of beach, boardwalk and everything local. Since middle school I was fascinated by Apple - both the company culture and their amazing products. It was then that I knew I wanted to study computer science.

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Alexis Oriole ’18

Graduation Year: 2018
Program: Mathematics
Trajectory: North Carolina->MIT

Going to MIT was a big decision for me because nobody from my high school had ever gone there. However, my family and friends provided so much encouragement that I knew going to MIT would be the right decision.

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Tina Pavlovich, ’20

Graduation Year: 2020
Program: Mathematical Economics and Spanish Language & Literature
Trajectory: New York -> MIT

I was born and have lived in New York my whole life. My parents are both Croatian immigrants, so my childhood was filled with rich food, travels back to the motherland, and beautiful culture.​

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