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Post by vedantmehra on Apr 20, 2022 0:45:59 GMT
Aya: Talking to Aya was a lot of fun! Since it was my first interview, I didn't know what to expect, but she was very welcoming. We spoke about her Japanese background and her passion for Japanese culture. I definitely feel like I learned more about her as a person.
Josiah: This was definitely the most thought provoking interview I had so far. We spoke about the origin of consciousness, the structure of government, and why we want to be lawyers in the future. Josiah also helped me understand more about the pledge process as a whole, in terms of the importance of time management and organization.
Narek: Although this interview happened early in the morning, Narek and I definitely had a very energetic conversation. We spoke about his childhood, where he moved across Armenia, Cyprus, and the Middle-East countless times before settling in the USA. I couldn't imagine experiencing so much change as a child. He also told me a lot about Armenian culture and the Armenian community in Los Angeles.
Elaine: My conversation with Elaine covered a wide variety of topics. We spoke about our personal interests - she likes KPop and I had a KPop phase some time ago, but also our professional goals. She also told me about her experience in KAPi so far, and the challenges she faced when we were forced to go online due to Covid. I definitely have a clearer idea of the pledge process after talking to Elaine.
Cia: Cia is one of the funniest and most energetic people I've interacted with since rushing KAPi. Since she was part of the first pledge class that came back in person when school opened up, she told me about how KAPi approached the brotherhood and professional activities in person. We also spoke about my responsibilities as Social Chair in our PC, as she's one of the official Social Chairs for KAPi. I will definitely approach her for any advice I need in the future.
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Post by vedantmehra on Apr 26, 2022 23:53:02 GMT
Hanna: Hanna was my first interview for our quota this week. We met at Kerckhoff, and had a very relaxed conversation. Hanna and I spoke about how the pledge process had been going for me and for our pledge class as a whole so far. She reassured me about how its initially difficult for everybody, but eventually you get into a flow and manage to balance your academics with the assignments we receive as pledges. I greatly appreciate her willingness to help, and I look forward to talking to her more.
Megan: Megan and I met at 10 AM to go get coffee in Westwood. Coincidentally, we ordered the same thing, an iced mocha latte. Although I hadn't got the opportunity to properly talk to Megan before this, I felt like she was very easy to talk to. We spoke about our own approaches to day-to-day life, recalled the sports we played in high-school, and shared our gratitude for the opportunity to study at UCLA. After talking to Megan, I could tell that she is a very authentic person. I could sort of relate to the fact that she doesn't get too fazed by things, and is a pretty composed person. I look forward to getting to know her better as we go through the pledge process.
Caroline: Caroline and I met at Kerckhoff and walked down to Bruin Cafe to get some food. My interview with Caroline was definitely on the fun and energetic side. Like me, Caroline is also a member of social Greek life at UCLA. We spoke about how she managed to balance her time with her sorority with Kappa Alpha Pi, and the differences in both communities. We also spoke about our Big/Little weekends.
Zz: Zz and I met at Kerckhoff. This was definitely one of my favorite interviews so far. I hadn't spoken to Zz much before, but after this interview, I felt like I knew her so much better. We spoke about her passion for sexual health and wellness, our career aspirations in the future, the need for educational reform, and more. We also really connected over our shared Southeast Asian culture. I'm excited to talk to Zz again.
Eric: Eric and I met at Kerckhoff. He was my interview of the day, so I thought my social battery would be drained, but Eric was very easy to talk to. He reassured me about the challenges we face during the pledge process, and told me about how those challenges are there to help us grow. We also spoke about video-games and anime. Lastly, Eric and I spoke at length about traveling, and the places that we both wanted to travel to. Overall, I felt very comfortable talking to him.
Chanel: Chanel and I met at the Study at 10 AM. She's definitely one of the best conversationalists I've met at UCLA. I felt like we could talk about just any topic with the same enthusiasm and interest. I shared with her my experience as an international student and the culture shock I initially received moving to the USA. We also spoke about her Farsi and Korean background, and the effects being bilingual has on people's way of thinking. Coincidentally, we'd both been to the same MUN conference in The Netherlands during high-school, which was pretty cool. We also spoke about travel and her love for coffee. I enjoyed my interview with Chanel a lot.
Mihir: My interview with Mihir definitely left me with some food for thought. Ever since the Big/Little Mixer, I've been curious about his perspective on a variety of things. We spoke about stocks, crypto, and NFTs. We also spoke about our career aspirations and long term goals after graduating from UCLA, and I learned that he's aiming to graduate early so that he can start working early, which I found very impressive. Moreover, we shared a similar outlook on the benefits of competition, and I could tell that he's an ambitious person. Even though he won't be here at UCLA for much longer, I hope to have more such conversations with him whenever possible in the future.
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Post by vedantmehra on May 3, 2022 23:55:32 GMT
Jennifer: I was excited to talk to Jennifer, given that she's Adrian's adopted little. We spoke about her plans after graduating, our shared interest in entertainment and media law, and how Kappa Alpha Pi has contributed to her professional development. We also spoke about the places we wish to travel to and our shared experiences of living abroad prior to coming to LA for university.
Micah: Micah and I met on the lawn at the Janss steps at 1 PM. She was the first member from the Alpha Mu pledge class that I had interviewed thus far. We spoke about how Kappa Alpha Pi was before Covid hit, her experience transitioning to a virtual world, and her experiences as Assistant Vice President of Recruitment and Vice President of Recruitment. We also spoke about her interest in fashion, her role in organizing fashion shows as part of the Cultural Affairs Commission, and her love for Kanye.
Vidya: I met at Kerckhoff at 4 PM. We had a very interesting interview. We spoke about how the pledge process had been for me so far, and compared it to how it was for her Alpha Xi pledge class over Zoom. We also spoke about her family background - she told me the story of how her family immigrated to the US, which I found extremely inspirational. We also spoke about the meaning behind her tattoos, which are inscribed in Sanskrit. We also spoke about her life in Philly, since my older sister currently also lives there.
Peter: My interview with Peter was a lot of fun. I could tell that he has a great sense of humor. We spoke about our shared interest in movies, our experiences with Model United Nations in high-school (he told me a lot of funny stories), and my experience with the pledge process so far. What stood out to me the most was when he told me more about his Armenian culture and the research he's conducting that centers around the importance of diasporas in different places in the world. He also told me about the times he's visited Armenia over the years and how its changed. That part of our interview was truly eye-opening.
Ira Phatak: Ira and I spoke about our future career aspirations in the field of law. She told me about her experience working as an intern and a legal assistant at different organizations and firms, and how that has contributed to her future plans. We also spoke about her role as the President of Kappa Alpha Pi, and the responsibilities that come with it. Moreover, we spoke about her involvement in various campus organizations, such as the UCLA Undergraduate Law Journal and the Undergraduate Writing Center.
Lucas Ajalat: While I'd already had the opportunity to talk to Lucas last weekend when he and his little Colton joined Adrian and I for brunch, I got to know more about him as a person now. Lucas has a great sense of humor. We spoke about his experience rushing Kappa Alpha Pi, and the challenges he faced, which I could relate to. He also told me about his Palestinian background, which I found extremely interesting.
Naomi Haryono: Naomi was only the second person from the Alpha Mu pledge class that I had interviewed so far. We spoke about her professional goals and law school aspirations. In particular, she told me about how her various internships and experience as a legal intern had provided her with clarity on the field of law she wishes to enter. We also spoke about her experience in Kappa Alpha Pi, and the leadership positions that she held, such as Co-Director of Membership Education.
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Post by vedantmehra on May 11, 2022 0:20:06 GMT
Matthew Lyou: Matthew is one of the easiest people to talk to. Since he's part of an older pledge class, the Alpha Mu's, he told me about his experience seeing the pledge classes below him grow through their pledge process. He's also extremely helpful and accommodating during Membership Education. He's definitely someone that I and the rest of my pledge class look up to.
Isabella Lok: Izzy is a super fun person. I had a joint interview with her and Kash at Kerckhoff. We spoke about our adopted big/little weekends, preparation for mock trial, and our favorite parts of the pledge process so far. I had a great time talking to her.
Ricky Fu: I met Ricky at the Study after my interview with Izzy. This was definitely one of my most interesting interviews so far. We spoke about our cultural backgrounds, our and our families' experiences with immigration, coming to UCLA, and more. I felt like he was easy to connect with since we're both also a part of social Greek life. I hope to get to know him better moving forward.
Josh Moon: Josh and I had already spoke briefly on the car ride to retreat, so I knew a little bit about what he is like. We spoke about his love for music festivals and our shared passion for food.
Allison Szetu: Alli is an extremely upbeat and fun person to talk to. We spoke about her love for sketching, how to balance academics and pledging, and more. We also spoke about her involvement in different on campus organizations like Bruin Ventures.
Ishan Chowdhury: Ishan is an extremely interesting person to talk to. Daniel and I did a joint interview with him. We spoke about our career aspirations after graduation, his plan to move to the east coast for work, and how Kappa Alpha Pi has helped shape his professional goals.
Jairo Guitierrez: It was a very interesting experience talking to someone six pledge classes above me. We spoke about his passion for football and his love for the New England Patriots. We also spoke about his experience in Kappa Alpha Pi before the pandemic hit.
Anita Ramasastry: Anita and I spoke about her passion for art and the business she's made out of it, which I find extremely admirable. We also connected over our shared Indian culture.
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Post by vedantmehra on May 17, 2022 22:46:55 GMT
Adrian Pagan: Adrian's my Big so I already knew him very well. Hanging out with him is always a lot of fun and I think we get along really well. I finally had to use his signature this week.
Alejandro Salas: Talking to Alejandro was super interesting. We spoke about his passion for his Latinx background and the leadership positions he holds in different organizations at UCLA.
Nathan Klassen: Talking to Nathan was pretty cool. Megan is his A-Big too, which is pretty cool. We spoke about how being an RA has been for him too. We also spoke about his love for Taylor Swift.
Benjamin Woods: I had heard some legendary stories about Ben while pledging, particularly related to the word 'Benpire'. We spoke about how the pledge process was for him and our shared line, since I'm the latest addition to it.
Ranhita Bora: I remember having a short interaction with Ranhita at the pledge social. She was very easy to talk to. We spoke about her plans after graduation and some of her favorite memories from Kappa Alpha Pi.
Tara Forouqli: Tara was very interesting to talk to. She told me about what Kappa Alpha Pi was like back when she was pledging and after, and told me some funny stories from her time being an active.
Claudia Marza: Talking to Claudia was very chill. We spoke about her work as a reporter at the Daily Bruin and a staff writer at the Journal on World Affairs.
Aneri Parikh: Talking to Aneri was very interesting. She told me about her plans to attend USC for law school after graduating from UCLA. We also spoke about her various internships at different firms.
Aman Sankineni: Aman was super chill. We spoke about his love for the Kansas City Chiefs. We also spoke about his major in human bio and society, which I found pretty interesting.
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