As a Junior (2012-13):
Played in one game - Bethany Lutheran (12/30
As a Sophomore (2011-2012):
Played in 14 games for Caltech last season...Played a careerhigh 12 minutes against Whittier College on 1/28/12...Recorded herfirst career assist against Texas Lutheran on 12/16/11
As a First-Year (2010-2011):
Made her Caltech debut against Southwestern College on12/3/10...Played in three games for the Beavers
Personal:
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering major...Plans on attendinggraduate school and eventually becoming an astronaut...Lists herhobbies as dancing, flying airplances, and getting kids interestedin math, science, and engineering...Vice President of the AmericanSociety of Mechanical Engineering...President of Robogals...Listsher favorite team as the Jacksonville Jaguars and her favoriteplayer as their running back Maurice Jones-Drew...Her biggestinfluences have been Neil Armstrong and Eileen Collins...Her mostexciting research project was working to construct a stage to testmagnetometers that could possibly be going on a mission to Mars inthe near future...Daughter of Rajiv & Mamta Gupta...Has asister named Monica
Prefect job after graduation: Astronaut!
If you had TIVO in your room, what is the TV show youset it for? Ghost Whisperer or QuantumLeap
If Hollywood was making a movie about you, who wouldplay you and what would the name of the movie be?Parminder Nagra would play me and it would be titled To Mars andBeyond!
Tattoos? Mars; because it’s amazingand I want to go there!
If you were a superhero, what would your hero name beand what would your power be? Celestial Wind; to be ableto go into space without wearing a spacesuit.
If you found a magic lantern, complete with magic genie,what would your three wishes be?
1. For my family and me to be healthy and happy (of course!)
2. To become an astronaut and the first person on Mars
3. To be an inspiration to others (especially kids!)
What is the one invention that you wish you had been theperson to invent? Airplane
Favorite athlete? Dara Torres. She was/isso determined! She didn’t let her age keep her fromparticipating in the Olympics AND she got nine medals!)
Favorite scientist? Marie Curie. I admire herpersistence and the fact that she made huge strides for women inscience.
Who is the person in your life that is the mostresponsible for helping you to be who you are today? Therehasn’t been just one person; but my parents have definitelyinfluenced who I am today. Their most significant contribution hasbeen their encouragement and support of my dream of becoming anastronaut.
Favorite Quote? “It’s notwho’s going to let me, it’s who’s going to stopme.” ~Ayn Rand
Why is math or science so you? Because math andscience allow me to combine my love of logic, creativity,curiosity, and discipline.
What is your favorite time period in history?The Space Age (1957-1973); so many developments were made soquickly in the space industry as a result of competition and wehaven’t been able to reach that pace (again) yet.
If you could meet anyone who would you want tohave coffee with? Neil Armstrong
Favorite family tradition? Celebrating Diwali(Indian festival of lights) with grandparents every year.
What makes you laugh so hard you can’t stop or youend up doubled over? The phrase “NegativeNelly”
What is the best advice your parents have ever givenyou? Be patient. Always aim high.
