My name is Anika Nath and I am 21 years old. I am a rising senior at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, double majoring in Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences and Physics. During school year, I live in the dorm at MIT. But otherwise, I live in Boston, Massachusetts with my parents and my younger brother.

What I enjoy the most? A big list can come here! But, I will start with some.

I love exploring new subjects that interest me, and the deeper I dive into them, the more curious and passionate I get about them.

I believe that curiosity is the seed for learning. When I see something interesting, I want to know how it works, how it forms, etc. My curiosity for the geological formations and processes drove me to the field of Earth and Planetary Sciences and STEM in general.

I enjoy participating and volunteering in my community. Volunteering helps me connect to my community and make new friends and contacts. And best of all, every small success by volunteering makes me feel that I am contributing to making the world a better place.

I have a diagnosis of Cerebral Palsy (CP) since I was born. As a result, I have a hard time walking, speaking, and doing fine-motor activities such as writing. I use my walker everywhere and challenge myself with several physical activities like hiking, obstacle courses, and biking. I also challenge myself with many advanced classes in school and doing research and extracurricular activities in and outside of school. This provides me tremendous confidence that I can achieve my goals and my never give up attitude will help me all my life.